The Cadillac ELR has ended up being the third design to be developed on GM’s range-extender platform, joining the Chevrolet Volt as well as Vauxhall Ampera.
But while the latter two are four-door models, the ELR ups the style with a remarkable two-door coupe body that’s heavily influenced by the Converj idea shown at the Detroit motor show in 2009.
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A huge, egg-crate grille dominates the nose – which can close for much better aerodynamic effectiveness – while the LED headlights sweep ideal back up the front wings. Sharp creases run up each side, while both the front as well as rear windscreens are steeply raked.
Inside, the ELR sets new requirements for the Cadillac brand in terms of both style as well as luxury, with a swooping dash with carbon trim inserts that mirror’s the ELR’s exterior, great deals of leather adorning each of the four seats; as well as neat features like a powered cupholder in the centre console.
A 10-speaker Bose stereo, with active noise cancellation, is standard, as well as the ELR likewise benefits from the Cadillac CUE infotainment system, managed by voice or gestures in front of the eight-inch touchscreen on the dash.
In keeping with its high spec, the ELR gets HiPerStrut suspension, like the Insignia VXR, 20-inch wheels as well as adaptive dampers. What’s more, the variety extender powertrain’s electric motor gets a improve in power over the Volt as well as Ampera, providing an additional 30Nm of torque, at 400Nm, as well as 207bhp overall system output.
The all-electric variety is around 35 miles, as well as overall variety is around 300 miles, while top speed is 100mph – making it a similar performer to the Volt. The ELR will be offered from the sole UK dealership in Manchester from late 2014, with costs likely to surpass the £34,995 currently charged for the Volt as well as Ampera.