Godsil Motorcars is proud to introduce the Godsil Manhattan. This superluxury car utilizes the Godsil V16 engine and is outfitted with all the bespoke appointments that are found in the most luxurious cars the world has to offer.
The design is a continuation of the Art Deco period of the early 20th century utilized by companies like Rolls Royce, Delahaye and Duesenberg. The idea behind the design is the question Godsil Motorcars asked themselves, “What would a Duesenberg look like today if they were still in business?” They wanted an Art Deco design without the “retro” look.
To complement its unique look, only a unique engine would work; enter the Godsil V16. The V16 engine was featured in a few race cars out of Europe in the 1930’s but only used in the American production cars of Cadillac and Marmon. From 1930-40 the V16 was in these American production cars but then disappeared. Godsil Motorcars wants to resurrect this American engine with their DOHC Godsil V16 powered by American sourced Natural Gas.
The CEO and Founder of Godsil Motorcars, Jason Godsil, has lived a life completely surrounded by cars. From a young age he helped fix and restore old and wrecked cars and went on to buying and selling many American muscle cars as early as his high school years. During the same time he would sketch car concept designs like many other kids did but he took it a step further by figuring out engine combinations, new engine styles and even retail pricing for his concept cars even though he knew to create a new car company would be a monumental task.
In 2001, after watching a documentary on the Ford GT40, he created a new supercar design with the idea of it being powered by an X16 engine. The engine would basically be two V8’s mirrored at the crank plane. The Godsil Divino, as it was called, was supposed to be a modern version of the Ford GT40 but the idea died out.
In April 2010 Jason was sketching an idea of an Art Deco luxury car, for some reason that sketch became the spark that spurred on a seven year drive to create the “Halo Car For America”. In 2011 that design had morphed into a “boat tail” 2-dr coupe called the Manhattan. At first it was going to be an electric car that would be priced in the $80,000 range but as more research was done, the electric idea hadn’t advanced very far and there are still some questions about what is going to happen a few decades down the road when these 1200lbs batteries are dead. Jason then went back to his true passion which was very high-end vehicles and an internal combustion engine. The idea was to resurrect the V16 engine like what the 2003 Cadillac Sixteen and the 2004 Rolls Royce 100EX concept cars were looking towards.
The V16 is the “holy grail” of internal combustion engines. So few were ever built, most people have never even seen one. Godsil Motorcars is determined to use this engine for the first time in a production car since 1940. Not only that, they are designing the engine now to be the first DOHC V16 to be used as well. This V16 will be in the 13 liter, 800 cubic inch, neighborhood and will be around 1,000HP. When Jason decided on the V16 he set out to research how Cadillac built their concept car engine. It was quickly known that Katech Engines was the one that not only built the V16 engine for Cadillac but also creates a lot of other high performance engines for GM. Godsil Motorcars wants to use the same companies that the big car companies use to ensure that the car will be developed and built correctly from the beginning. Jason contacted Katech and talked with then president, Stephen Chue. Stephen and Jason talked regularly about the idea of the V16 until Stephen resigned as president to start his own company, Ktisis. At that time Stephen recommended that Godsil Motorcars use the V16 but powered by natural gas.
Jason researched natural gas and was very intrigued. Not only is natural gas about 33% cleaner than gasoline and produces similar horsepower, torque and fuel mileage but America is the “Saudi Arabia” of natural gas, having the 5th most natural gas reserves at 304 trillion cubic feet! Natural gas is America’s fuel which means if it can get into the mainstream of vehicle use, America can stop buying oil from countries that don’t like us much. Jason was on board with natural gas. The Godsil Manhattan can help bring natural gas to the public and be the cheerleader for American resources and manufacturing.
One of the biggest questions is “Is it safe?” and “Where would you fuel up?” DOT tested and approved fuel tanks are already on the market. Hundreds of thousands of cars, trucks and heavy trucks are on the road in the USA and millions worldwide, using natural gas. Not only is it cleaner burning but it is cheaper and less harmful to your engine compared to gasoline. About 1500 fuel stations are already built throughout the US and if you have natural gas coming into your house already, a fuel station can be installed in your garage so you can fill out straight out of your wall! Currently there are trucks and vans built by Chevrolet, Ford, Dodge and a Honda Civic that can be purchased brand new that run on natural gas as well as many aftermarket conversions. The problem is that these cars and trucks don’t make the cover of car magazines so the public may have never heard of them before. The Godsil Manhattan will get the natural gas word out to the world with magazine coverage and possibly a TV show series they are currently looking into. This is due to its amazing Art Deco design and V16 engine.
After working with some well known car designers, Jason finished off the design of the Manhattan in 2013 and worked with a clay modeler to create the shape that would then be used to 3D scan and create the CAD files now being shown for the first time. In 2013 the MANHATTAN name was filed for and granted in 2015 to Godsil Motorcars for automotive use.
The idea for the Godsil Manhattan is “presence through size”. The Rolls Royce Phantom and Bentley Mulsanne, are large and get attention in part, due to their immense size. Even other car companies follow this idea; the most luxurious BMW or Cadillac also happens to be their largest cars. The Godsil Manhattan is following this idea and has placed its size in between the Rolls Royce Wraith and Phantom coupe. The large car features a 134” wheelbase and seats four.
Another design feature that is rarely seen today is the rear hinged doors that are featured on the Godsil Manhattan. These were fairly common in the first part of the 20th century but were pretty much dead after the Lincoln Continental and Ford Thunderbird of the 1960’s and 70’s. Rolls Royce resurrected them on the 2003 Phantom and they have been featured on every model of Rolls Royce since.
All the lights use LED technology and the name GODSIL is featured on the lower front fender. Whenever the lights turn on or the Manhattan’s natural gas V16 engine starts up, the GODSIL name will shine in a soft blue glow. The beautifully designed 22” wheels feature an aggressive offset on the rear to give a staggered look and compliments the car’s overall design.
The Manhattan is just the first model in the Godsil lineup. A 4-dr, SUV and mid-engine supercar is being planned and designed currently. All models will feature the same Godsil V16 engine and will also be named after US cities or landmarks. All these cars will be Art Deco inspired in the same way that the Manhattan is and will also feature brushed stainless trim. Godsil Motorcars is a very Pro-American company and will continue to promote America through the model names, sourcing as many products as possible in America, manufacturing of their cars in America and using American sourced natural gas for fuel.
Due to these points, Godsil Motorcars got into contact with prominent natural gas companies in America. After talking with one of these natural gas companies, it was recommended that Godsil Motorcars should get into contact with their state’s governor’s office to see if there was anything the state could do through grants or the VW legal settlement funds they would be receiving. Jason wanted to better his odds, so instead of just getting into contact with Washington’s governor, he would contact all 48 continental state’s governors as well as the US Department of Energy. After meeting or having conference calls with about half the state’s governors, it was a dead end. Most state’s constitutions won’t allow any funds to go to “for profit” companies and the VW settlement has so many regulations on the funds that it was a waste of time. After the Department of Energy turned down the idea and venture capital companies only being interested in the next app or social media company, it was time to go public with the design and idea.
Godsil Motorcars is proud to introduce the Godsil Manhattan. This superluxury car utilizes the Godsil V16 engine and is outfitted with all the bespoke appointments that are found in the most luxurious cars the world has to offer.
The design is a continuation of the Art Deco period of the early 20th century utilized by companies like Rolls Royce, Delahaye and Duesenberg. The idea behind the design is the question Godsil Motorcars asked themselves, “What would a Duesenberg look like today if they were still in business?” They wanted an Art Deco design without the “retro” look.
To complement its unique look, only a unique engine would work; enter the Godsil V16. The V16 engine was featured in a few race cars out of Europe in the 1930’s but only used in the American production cars of Cadillac and Marmon. From 1930-40 the V16 was in these American production cars but then disappeared. Godsil Motorcars wants to resurrect this American engine with their DOHC Godsil V16 powered by American sourced Natural Gas.
The CEO and Founder of Godsil Motorcars, Jason Godsil, has lived a life completely surrounded by cars. From a young age he helped fix and restore old and wrecked cars and went on to buying and selling many American muscle cars as early as his high school years. During the same time he would sketch car concept designs like many other kids did but he took it a step further by figuring out engine combinations, new engine styles and even retail pricing for his concept cars even though he knew to create a new car company would be a monumental task.
In 2001, after watching a documentary on the Ford GT40, he created a new supercar design with the idea of it being powered by an X16 engine. The engine would basically be two V8’s mirrored at the crank plane. The Godsil Divino, as it was called, was supposed to be a modern version of the Ford GT40 but the idea died out.
In April 2010 Jason was sketching an idea of an Art Deco luxury car, for some reason that sketch became the spark that spurred on a seven year drive to create the “Halo Car For America”. In 2011 that design had morphed into a “boat tail” 2-dr coupe called the Manhattan. At first it was going to be an electric car that would be priced in the $80,000 range but as more research was done, the electric idea hadn’t advanced very far and there are still some questions about what is going to happen a few decades down the road when these 1200lbs batteries are dead. Jason then went back to his true passion which was very high-end vehicles and an internal combustion engine. The idea was to resurrect the V16 engine like what the 2003 Cadillac Sixteen and the 2004 Rolls Royce 100EX concept cars were looking towards.
The V16 is the “holy grail” of internal combustion engines. So few were ever built, most people have never even seen one. Godsil Motorcars is determined to use this engine for the first time in a production car since 1940. Not only that, they are designing the engine now to be the first DOHC V16 to be used as well. This V16 will be in the 13 liter, 800 cubic inch, neighborhood and will be around 1,000HP. When Jason decided on the V16 he set out to research how Cadillac built their concept car engine. It was quickly known that Katech Engines was the one that not only built the V16 engine for Cadillac but also creates a lot of other high performance engines for GM. Godsil Motorcars wants to use the same companies that the big car companies use to ensure that the car will be developed and built correctly from the beginning. Jason contacted Katech and talked with then president, Stephen Chue. Stephen and Jason talked regularly about the idea of the V16 until Stephen resigned as president to start his own company, Ktisis. At that time Stephen recommended that Godsil Motorcars use the V16 but powered by natural gas.
Jason researched natural gas and was very intrigued. Not only is natural gas about 33% cleaner than gasoline and produces similar horsepower, torque and fuel mileage but America is the “Saudi Arabia” of natural gas, having the 5th most natural gas reserves at 304 trillion cubic feet! Natural gas is America’s fuel which means if it can get into the mainstream of vehicle use, America can stop buying oil from countries that don’t like us much. Jason was on board with natural gas. The Godsil Manhattan can help bring natural gas to the public and be the cheerleader for American resources and manufacturing.
One of the biggest questions is “Is it safe?” and “Where would you fuel up?” DOT tested and approved fuel tanks are already on the market. Hundreds of thousands of cars, trucks and heavy trucks are on the road in the USA and millions worldwide, using natural gas. Not only is it cleaner burning but it is cheaper and less harmful to your engine compared to gasoline. About 1500 fuel stations are already built throughout the US and if you have natural gas coming into your house already, a fuel station can be installed in your garage so you can fill out straight out of your wall! Currently there are trucks and vans built by Chevrolet, Ford, Dodge and a Honda Civic that can be purchased brand new that run on natural gas as well as many aftermarket conversions. The problem is that these cars and trucks don’t make the cover of car magazines so the public may have never heard of them before. The Godsil Manhattan will get the natural gas word out to the world with magazine coverage and possibly a TV show series they are currently looking into. This is due to its amazing Art Deco design and V16 engine.
After working with some well known car designers, Jason finished off the design of the Manhattan in 2013 and worked with a clay modeler to create the shape that would then be used to 3D scan and create the CAD files now being shown for the first time. In 2013 the MANHATTAN name was filed for and granted in 2015 to Godsil Motorcars for automotive use.
The idea for the Godsil Manhattan is “presence through size”. The Rolls Royce Phantom and Bentley Mulsanne, are large and get attention in part, due to their immense size. Even other car companies follow this idea; the most luxurious BMW or Cadillac also happens to be their largest cars. The Godsil Manhattan is following this idea and has placed its size in between the Rolls Royce Wraith and Phantom coupe. The large car features a 134” wheelbase and seats four.
Another design feature that is rarely seen today is the rear hinged doors that are featured on the Godsil Manhattan. These were fairly common in the first part of the 20th century but were pretty much dead after the Lincoln Continental and Ford Thunderbird of the 1960’s and 70’s. Rolls Royce resurrected them on the 2003 Phantom and they have been featured on every model of Rolls Royce since.
All the lights use LED technology and the name GODSIL is featured on the lower front fender. Whenever the lights turn on or the Manhattan's natural gas V16 engine starts up, the GODSIL name will shine in a soft blue glow. The beautifully designed 22” wheels feature an aggressive offset on the rear to give a staggered look and compliments the car’s overall design.
The Manhattan is just the first model in the Godsil lineup. A 4-dr, SUV and mid-engine supercar is being planned and designed currently. All models will feature the same Godsil V16 engine and will also be named after US cities or landmarks. All these cars will be Art Deco inspired in the same way that the Manhattan is and will also feature brushed stainless trim. Godsil Motorcars is a very Pro-American company and will continue to promote America through the model names, sourcing as many products as possible in America, manufacturing of their cars in America and using American sourced natural gas for fuel.
Due to these points, Godsil Motorcars got into contact with prominent natural gas companies in America. After talking with one of these natural gas companies, it was recommended that Godsil Motorcars should get into contact with their state’s governor’s office to see if there was anything the state could do through grants or the VW legal settlement funds they would be receiving. Jason wanted to better his odds, so instead of just getting into contact with Washington’s governor, he would contact all 48 continental state’s governors as well as the US Department of Energy. After meeting or having conference calls with about half the state’s governors, it was a dead end. Most state’s constitutions won’t allow any funds to go to “for profit” companies and the VW settlement has so many regulations on the funds that it was a waste of time. After the Department of Energy turned down the idea and venture capital companies only being interested in the next app or social media company, it was time to go public with the design and idea.
