Cadillac Converj aka ELR

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/08/cadillac-elr-converj.jpg

After seeing this at the Autoshow, I always thought this made more sense than the Volt.
Rather than charge people $40k for an electric/hybrid Cruze, build a ~$55k Cadillac. I think there is a much bigger market of high end tree hugers that want a premium ride to drive to Whole Foods.
Maybe they were waiting to build it on the ATS platform but that is RWD.

THIS

I’d buy it.

Looks better than anything else in their line-up…

That should be the CTS-V Coupe

Nice looking car, but I disagree that it will sell well.

I guess “Well” should be defined. The Volt is moving 150 units a month right now.
I think it would be a better looking and therefore a better halo car.

volt is selling 150/month to who? The gov?

I thought you were trying to say something about a catalytic converter

Next year the government and GE orders start coming so they are ramping up volume…

Personally, the idea of a $55k EREV as a Cadillac makes more sense than a $40k Chevy. And as a Cadillac, you won’t have to think you have to sell in bulk like other mass-market brands.

And Cadillac has always had a legacy of delivering new technology - all the way back to the interchangeable part and electric starter…

Production version:

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2013/01/000-2014-cadillac-elr-opt.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2013/01/elr618.jpg

Looks great. I’d rock it for the “free” commute to work.

Cant say im crraazzyyy about the new Cadillac design but I think I will in a year or so lol. Regardless this should be a great car.

Wow - I like it.

How can GM so monumentally fuck up the Corvette, then deliver a beauty like this?

Blame Obama.

Most people don’t agree with you.

this car looks great.

if it were 6 spd, gas powered, turbo charged, made in Japan and 5 years old for $18k i’d totally buy it.

If it got more then 35 miles on a charge i would buy one. They have all these new charging stations at work(engine plant) where you can plug in for free.

i love everything about this car!

whats the range though?

35 miles, fucking sucks