Did Cadillac rip off Tesla?

[dark cloud]

Do these new Cadillac wheels look like arachnids or what?

 

[mainecoon]

Looks identical.

 

[Tic-tac-toe]

No they are trying to look like Rolls Royce.

 

[OCN11a]

GM seems to rip off everyone now. lol.

 

[dzmconstr]

Do these new Cadillac wheels look like arachnids or what?

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If you're blind

 

[Pwdr Extreme]

Certainly similar, but not identical. I’ve seen several brands of rims that look almost identical with some subtle differences over the years. Saying they ripped off Tesla is a stretch.

Kind of like years ago when everybody “ripped off” Audi and started doing the LED accents on the headlights as running lights. Other brands didn’t “rip them off”. They did, however, copy a great idea that Audi brought to market first. Then brands such as Tesla took that idea and expanded on it to make it their own. If you look close at the Cadillac wheels, you can say at best they took a great idea and expanded on it, making it their own.

 

[2012MS85]

Cadillac rims look more starfish than spider. Less scary

 

[AMPd]

Tesla didn’t invent those wheels, I’ve seen a few similar looking wheels way before tesla starting using them.

 

[TrevTremaine]

Too bad Cadillac didn't copy some design elements of the SUV itself. That's one damned ugly SUV.

 

[P100DHG.]

Infiniti and Jaguar both had “archnid” wheels well before Tesla Ever did.

2014 Q50
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[Lovingmycar]

Oh boy!

 

[Sprandt23]

Random thought of the day.....I've always wondered about them being called "Arachnids." is this some kind of 10 legged spider? Or is the 5th spoke supposed to be the head? or antennae? I think it is a cool name, not trying to change it, just can't connect the dots.

 

[Kruegmeister]

Certainly similar, but not identical. I’ve seen several brands of rims that look almost identical with some subtle differences over the years. Saying they ripped off Tesla is a stretch.

Kind of like years ago when everybody “ripped off” Audi and started doing the LED accents on the headlights as running lights. Other brands didn’t “rip them off”. They did, however, copy a great idea that Audi brought to market first. Then brands such as Tesla took that idea and expanded on it to make it their own. If you look close at the Cadillac wheels, you can say at best they took a great idea and expanded on it, making it their own.

I wouldn't say everyone else is copying "Audis Great Idea"
It's more that LED Technology became an available option and a better option.
Just cause Audi got it to market 1st didn't make it their idea in my opinion.

 

[dark cloud]

Infiniti and Jaguar both had “archnid” wheels well before Tesla Ever did.

2014 Q50
Google Image Result for https://www.truedelta.com/images/mk_reviews/1379001931-Q50-front-quarter-high.JPG

73763MS - Midwest Wheel & Tire

I’ll agree with you there. I do think the Tesla versions look the best.