Cadillac ELR (Spy)

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Sono delle "notizie ufficiali" sulla Cadillac plug-in con la stessa tecnologia e piattaforma della Volt, probabilmente versione 1.5.

Press Release:

Electric Concept Car Comes to Life as Cadillac ELR

Luxury touring coupe gets extended-range electric vehicle technology

DETROIT – The innovative Cadillac Converj Concept, a dramatic luxury coupe with extended-range electric vehicle technology, is moving forward as a production car that will be called the Cadillac ELR.

Development of the ELR is just underway, so details on performance, price and timing will be announced later.

The Cadillac ELR will feature an electric propulsion system made up of a T-shaped lithium ion battery, an electric drive unit, and a four-cylinder engine-generator. It uses electricity as its primary source to drive the car without using gasoline or producing tailpipe emissions. When the battery's energy is low, the ELR seamlessly switches to extended-range mode to enable driving for hundreds of additional miles.

"The concept generated instant enthusiasm," said Don Butler, vice president-Cadillac Marketing. "Like other milestone Cadillac models of the past, the ELR will offer something not otherwise present – the combination of electric propulsion with striking design and the fun of luxury coupe driving."

Cadillac selected the name ELR to indicate the car's electric propulsion technology, in keeping with the brand's 3-letter international model naming convention.

The Converj Concept sparked the idea of combining the desirability of a grand touring coupe with electrification, said Ed Welburn, GM vice president, Global Design.

"There's no mistaking it for anything but a Cadillac, an aggressive, forward-leaning profile and proportion showcases a uniquely shaped, modern vision of a personal luxury 2+2," Welburn said.

Cadillac will reveal another new concept car on Thursday, Aug. 18, at a special event prior to the annual Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Cadillac also recently announced it will add two new vehicles to its product lineup in 2012, the XTS large luxury sedan and an all-new luxury compact sedan codenamed ATS.

About Cadillac

Cadillac has been a leading luxury auto brand since 1902. In recent years, Cadillac has engineered a historic renaissance led by artful engineering and advanced technology. More information on Cadillac can be found at media.cadillac.com.

Fonte Autoblog.com:Cadillac confirms production ELR coupe using Chevy Volt technology

Ah ci sono anche due video sul canale YouTube Cadillac:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPxTT_StVFU&hd=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZ67EgRIXFw&hd=1

Non ho mica capito se le foto su autoblog sono della ConverJ o della ELR o se la ConverJ in realtà era la ELR o che altro…

Modificato 18 Agosto 2011 da crabble

[superkappa125]

In realtà si tratta proprio della versione di produzione della ConverJ, che pare aver avuto il via libera dopo una serie di ripensamenti.

[Beckervdo]

In realtà si tratta proprio della versione di produzione della ConverJ, che pare aver avuto il via libera dopo una serie di ripensamenti.

Esattamente.

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Si vocifera di trazione posteriore:

Rear drive could be the game changer for Cadillac ELR

November 28, 2011

We know quite a bit about the upcoming Cadillac ELR.

But one piece of vital information is missing.

In August, Cadillac announced that the brand will produce an extended-range vehicle called ELR. The sleek 2+2 coupe is based on the Cadillac Converj concept unveiled at the 2009 Detroit auto show.

The powertrain will be composed of a T-shaped lithium ion battery pack, a gasoline-powered electric generator, an electric-drive unit and a four-cylinder engine.

Sound familiar? The powertrain is similar to that of the Chevrolet Volt. The ELR is expected to debut in 2013.

But General Motors isn't talking about one important ELR characteristic: Will the ELR be front-wheel drive like the Volt or rear-wheel drive?

My view is that if GM expects to command a Cadillac price with technology shared with Chevy, there must be a significant difference between the two cars. Relying on separate sheet metal, a more luxurious interior and a state-of-the-art infotainment system won't cut it for a Cadillac.

GM has a new rwd platform that will be shared by the Cadillac ATS, a compact sedan that goes on sale next year. That could be the game changer for the ELR.

But there's a potential packaging issue with a rwd platform: Can the battery pack be modified so the driveshaft can be positioned below it? I don't know. The Volt's T-shaped battery pack is below the rear seats and center console.

Certainly the battery pack could be raised, eating up some space in the passenger compartment. The trade-off would be rear seat comfort, especially headroom, aggravated by the slope of the roof as it approaches the rear of the vehicle.

I find it interesting that the ELR is being touted as a 2+2 instead of a true four-passenger sedan. A 2+2 generally limits rear-seat space to kiddies and grocery bags. There's no room for adults.

Maybe that's a signal that the battery pack will be eating up some of the rear-passenger space so the ELR can be offered as a rear-drive coupe.

autonews.com

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gmotors

Finalmente eccola in strada, non sembrerebbe niente male.

[TurboGimmo]

E' bellissima

[J-Gian]

In pratica è un'Astra GTC con carrozzeria differente

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A me sembra più una CTS Coupè ristretta! Comunque sembra molto bella come linee (per chi gli piace il genere ovviamente): affilata, sedere alto, muso basso, ala posteriore e fari alla Cadillac!

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autoweek.nl

[superkappa125]

Certo però che è tozza forte...