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Omaha Steve

(109,146 posts) Tue Jan 15, 2013, 11:53 AM Jan 2013

Chevy Volt goes upscale in new electric Cadillac [View all]

Source: AP-Excite

General Motors is trying to find more buyers for the Chevrolet Volt's electric technology. So it's putting it inside a new Cadillac.

The company on Tuesday introduced the Cadillac ELR, which has the same battery and gas-powered generator as the Chevy version.

GM promises that the car will have an aerodynamic, forward-leaning design and an all-new interior that sets the tone for future Cadillacs.

Production starts late this year, and the car will hit showrooms early in 2014 in North America. GM promises to produce a limited number to make the car unique on the roads, although it wouldn't say how many. The car also will be exported to China and Europe:

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The Cadillac ELR debuts at media previews for the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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Chevy Volt goes upscale in new electric Cadillac [View all] Omaha Steve Jan 2013 OP

Ha! Hey, why not? Robb Jan 2013 #1

I think they are onto something, here. bluedigger Jan 2013 #2

There goes Cadillac.........nft plethoro Jan 2013 #3

I am an old fart--of the sort that Caddy targets--and I like the idea. MADem Jan 2013 #12

Me too. I used to buy them every couple of years plethoro Jan 2013 #14

I am getting around in a Pontiac that is over a quarter century old. MADem Jan 2013 #16

What's the Pontiac you speak of, btw? AverageJoe90 Jan 2013 #25

Nothing so fancy. MADem Jan 2013 #26

U.S. cars went down hill in the '70s, 80s and early '90s. amandabeech Jan 2013 #18

Maybe. I am behind in everything. I am plethoro Jan 2013 #22

Perhaps what you really want is a fully armored vehicle amandabeech Jan 2013 #24

Or to Australia or New Zealand, which is what I'm hoping for. This plethoro Jan 2013 #28

It somehow reminds me of the albear Jan 2013 #4

I remember that. GM cars have come a Long Way since those dark days. nt onehandle Jan 2013 #6

Whatever moves electric forward and sells American cars. nt onehandle Jan 2013 #5

This will be cause The Wizard Jan 2013 #7

They should, the volt is too expensive most consumers, and people who buy Cadillac are most likely still_one Jan 2013 #8

If I could afford it, I would buy that car. RebelOne Jan 2013 #9

Cool! At least you got to take your driving test in style! Brigid Jan 2013 #13

I loved those Caddies w/fins--I'd love to drive around in a big yellow one! MADem Jan 2013 #17

Me, too!!!! amandabeech Jan 2013 #20

Next thing we will see is electric cars with bikini models sprawled on them... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2013 #10

No reason why luxury cars can not be electric. /nt Ash_F Jan 2013 #11

I just might *convince* my mom to buy that... Stringfellow Hawke Jan 2013 #15

A really good autobody repairman should be able to make that CTS look like new. amandabeech Jan 2013 #21

Maybe someone from the President's automotive rescue team will buy one. amandabeech Jan 2013 #19

Sweet. I need to see that up close. Union Scribe Jan 2013 #23

The original Volt was going to be a Caddy rightsideout Jan 2013 #27

Wouldn't It Make More Sense To Put This EV Technology In More Affordable Cars.... global1 Jan 2013 #29