The Cadillac brand continues to create top-quality vehicles since it began 120 years ago. The Cadillac emblem takes inspiration from the coat of arms of Antoine de la Mothe, Detroit's inventive and creative French founder. Many elements of the original logo have meanings, such as the shield remaining a combination of two noble houses (neither that Antoine de la Mothe may have had a claim to). The logo also symbolizes other values, such as charity, purity, virtue, and knightly valor, all various positive qualities that remain within the logo today.
French Roots to the Modern Day near Beachwood
Before the more modern look of the Cadillac logo, however, there were previous designs. The first look was simply a stylized script of the name Cadillac. Unsurprisingly, the brand quickly moved on from this to a version that better resembles the modern-day logo. There were still differences, however. For one, a crown adorns the top of the crest, and mythical birds called merlettes dot the logo. Drivers often thought these birds looked like ducks.
Over the course of the last century, from 1905 to 1999, the Cadillac logo retained the medieval elements. Once the new millennium rolled around, Cadillac decided to move on from the medieval traits and the ducks. The logo became simpler and more modern.
Now, with the advent of electric vehicles, the Cadillac logo is becoming slimmer and sleeker, featuring a new monochrome scheme and representing a bright new future.
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There are even more details to discover about the Cadillac logo and our new Cadillac inventory, so please do not hesitate to reach out to our team today. We cannot wait to help you bring home your favorite new Cadillac model near Mentor, OH.
