2014 Cadillac ELR Revealed @ 2013 Detroit Auto Show - CAR and DRIVER

Contributing Editor Csaba Csere gives an in-depth and comprehensive look at the 2014 Cadillac ELR from the 2013 Detroit auto show Show on the latest episode of Car and Driver: Tested.
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CAR: Cadillac ELR
LOCATION: Detroit, Michigan
MAG EDITORS: Csaba Csere
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[@matsuri626]

It's the first time I hear Csaba Csere's name pronounced and have realized I had it wrong for 30 years! As for the ELR, it looks really cool.

[@MontrealBradley]

I don't know about everyone else but I love the way this car looks, I'm looking forward to it's release

[@rueben44]

Read the list of Cadillac innovations for over the past 100+ years and then get back to me about who copies who. This car is stunning!!!!! First class and it will be a winner!

[@KTPurdy]

I think that only Volt owners can appreciate the convenience that the regen paddles provide. Going down hill or slowing down I shift the Volt into L to maximize regen. With the ELR you get the convenience of of just squeezing the paddle. Nice touch.

[@CHEVonsteam]

Finally, a hybrid that looks badass.

[@lejink]

im new to this channel, im impressed with the questions the host asks.. other channels dont seem to take into account that the viewers are long time car enthusiasts

[@Sawashi32]

Something just happened that I thought was impossible. I just fell in love with a Hybrid vehicle. GM is really putting out great new vehicles especially with the Cadillac brand. Can't wait to get my hands on the ATS.

[@NeilParkerTX]

As a huge fan of the Volt and really wanting the cost to drop to get one, I think Cadillac nailed this and I would pay a premium for this. I really like the hybrid plugin idea for a car.

[@MBGoodwyn1967]

Love those beautiful little 'gem-like Chiclet headlights'. Wonder how long before one of them burns out, displaying yet another one of GM's signature design elements.

[@manoman0]

I said it before, I'll say it again. I like Csaba Csere as a presenter. A lot. He flippin' rocks. Should I say he's as cool as an E-REV? lol

[@cyberatti]

Great looking adaptation of the Converj concept. Looking forward to seeing this in person.

[@Wallstreetavarice]

Finally a hybrid worth owning. However, that's only because this beauty of a car doesn't come with anything else for powertrain options. I think this is Cadillac's best looking car, and I would kill for a CTS-V with this body.

[@ra5928]

I did. I live 12 miles from the Tesla plant in Fremont. I was hot for the S until I started reading up on these cars. I figured I may as well know what I am getting into. Turns out, you should plug these cars in ALWAYS. You never let the charge deplete unless you have to. Even going to the corner store, you plug in when you get back. That makes the extra range pointless if you drive less than 40 miles per day. $105k for a tesla that MotorTrend got only 235 miles with. I bought a Volt.

[@216kingDavid1]

Interesting lighting plot, I like the two 1Ks bouncing off the backdrop and truss above. The car was cool too LoL

[@lawnmowerdude]

To you. To me it's one of the best looking cars out there.

[@DanielToljaga]

What a beautiful car. I am definitely buying one!

[@tonyagc7]

This car is awesome what an excellent design! I agree you are seeing a new market segment in it's infancy....Nice job!

[@BanijayComedy]

We hope you've check out our review of the new Mercedes A class shot in the UK!

[@AlgerroMartinFReyes]

New Cadillac ELR car is AWSOME.

[@jamelmoore4356]

The Chevy Volt's technology being combined with premium luxury? This is pretty sweet! I only hope this vehicle is more than just a Volt in a "fancy suit". It should show the evolution of the Volt's technology and an improvement in driving dynamics.

[@TwoHawksHunting]

Nice car. Cadillac is building some very stylish cars. The new interiors are a sight to behold. They look very classy. Good informative review.

[@adriannippy]

It looks similar but even better than the CTS coupe ! Wow.

[@AWDfreak]

I didn't actually expect to see the Cadillac ELR be released. It definitely looks nice, and much better look than the Chevrolet Volt.

[@idriwzrd]

Csaba is the man.

[@simpleprocedure]

Beautiful car...would love to see one up close.

[@StanfordC95120]

we have a Volt and love it, so yeah, I'd think about it for a daily driver, my exotic shopping list now includes the Aston Martin Vanquish and my other daily driver might be the Stingray

[@FlashGamer1Fable]

3:18 That is just gorgeous

[@RMAGEDN740]

gm is really steppin their game up!!

[@SuperQuantumMechanic]

Love the styling. I would love this as my daily commute car. The 40 mile electric range is plenty considering that most people commute less than 25 miles per day. I know for me it would be months before that gas engine ever needed to fire up. Also the electric puts out 290 ft lbs of torque which is more than some of the V8's from just a couple of years ago. I think this is going to do very well for Cadillac.

[@0slavsan0]

ELR - Electric Luxurious Ride.

[@YaBoiScrumpo]

Okay, you have a good point as far as coupes having 4 seats and car companies knowing about it. In the end, Caddy just needs to make an electric car that is a sedan and then make the ELR a rear wheel drive coupe, and then they may actually start getting somewhere. I presume they were thinking that they would leave the Volt for the people who wanted more than 2 doors, though I find that mindset a little stupid myself. When I look back on it, you're right, the fact that it is FWD doesn't help.

[@MrChacha2011]

I love the part were they dance around the question like there afraid of it or how the play up what they puting in the car like the grill. OH its got sport mode....so thats how you get that quick 0-60 time. That interior, its all over the place. Well for 60k its not to bad and the body of the car is great.

[@Hamba666]

"I'm Chubby Chaba and I'm here with the new Cadillac ELR"

[@MrCarlosCli]

Congratulations. You did it again! Thank you

[@lookahere]

This is a good looking car. Say what you want about Cadillac, they have a distinctive look. You will not mistake them for any other manufacturer's line up. I was getting gas the other day when a lady pulled up in a Hyundai Genesis. There were two guys at the pump next to me and one belts out, "That's a good looking BMW!" I didn't even bother to correct them. No way would they have made that mistake with a Cadillac. I think this car will do well.

[@1quickster]

I was going to Vegas last year. I was driving during the middle of the day which was around 100 degrees. I notice more Prius on the side of the road than any other make. It seems like hybrid cars doesn't do well when its hot.

[@udmh1]

I like the styling. They should make one with a 2.0 liter turbo as well as the electric version.

[@LLYoutube565]

I would own this hands down!

[@shizzy_Snorlax]

Wow. They nailed this from concept to production design wise. Very sexy. I was not hot paying $45k for a Volt but I would pay that much for this (looks like it will be well north of that though). This is the perfect car for the executive who needs a great ride to and from the workplace, or that high society couple looking to go green and just look damn good doing it. I'm putting this car on my list of dream rides!

[@fatboy19831]

Excellent review. You pulled allot of information out of GM. Good work. The ElR is beautiful. Cadillac is taking a big risk. The consumer is taking less of a risk than going with Tesler or Fisker. I dont see the average Joe buying this car. I see it being added to the garage of folks that have several cars. Graduation Gifts for well off youth. I hope that will generate enough sales for Cadillac to be successful with the ELR. It is a beautiful effort.

[@flynncrawford1960]

what I like better than the other electric cars is you won't be stuck when the battery power runs out. you have the gasoline engine that starts up and acts as a generator and you can keep driving until you can charge the batteries up again.

[@corbinsensei]

It reminds me of a bat mobile. I like it.

[@cadillac20005]

Looks awesome! Great job cadillac. Hopefully there will be better power trains in the future.

[@SuperQuantumMechanic]

Very slick. Just looks outstanding inside and out. I want one so I hope they don't go to crazy with the pricing. otherwise ill be getting the Volt instead.

[@rueben44]

Stunning and while yes a Tesla Model Sis hot this car is way more crafted and detailed and will have no range limit. Only issue is it should have come out before the Volt.

[@AlternativeUses]

i should have clarified, i didn't mean 250 HP per se, i meant the acceleration one would expect from a 250 HP car, something like 0-60 in around 7 seconds (or less). if anything, i prefer an engine with a lot of torque because i do mainly city driving. i have a small 2.0T which makes 258lb-ft at around 1500rpm and would rather have that over a high revving I-4 that makes peak torque around 6000 rpm. the tesla is a good example of what electric cars are capable of in terms of torque production.

[@StephenKing13707]

In answer to Car and Driver: YES! the 2014 ELR looks good enough that I would own one. Usually I need to drive something before I buy it but this car brings new excitement (and a return to domestic brands for me) that I am considering putting money down on a car that isn't even built yet. How's that for enthusiasm? :-D

[@longbowdt]

I hope I'm looking at the new Coupe styling for the ATS! That coupe would be nearly irresistible. A two-seater ATS with this styling would be over the Moon (with the V6 of course, and maybe hybrid format with the V6). Does the ELR have good cold-weather performance, like being left outside in near zero temperatures?

[@ra5928]

Motor Trend named the Tesla S Car Of The Year. They did a real world drive. They barely eaked 236 miles out of the top of the line S. They had to shut down some systems to achieve that. That model cost $105,000. The projected price of the ELR is $60,000. Per Tesla, the cheapest S model is $52,000. Believe me, the options in the cheap S and the expensive S are day and night. The ELR will be fully equiped. And ... you won't need to own a second car.

[@polebarnexperts]

good luck with the Lincoln we will just nickname you FIRE!BOY RANDY!!

[@EMCEscher]

Bankruptcy was the best thing to happen to GM, they are making some great vehicles now.

[@matthewgrant5207]

The regenerative braking via shift paddles was stolen 100% from the Golf E and A3 E-tron. Nice engineering Cadillac lol I mean copying. "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery" Regardless of the blatant stealing of technology, the ELR looks and feels great. And as always C&D delivers great informative videos. Keep it up.

[@IanMacias]

Very distinctive and beautiful.

[@Headshot426]

Beautiful car.. wow. Disappointed it doesn't come with a V-8 option..

[@0slavsan0]

This car looks so cute lol, really, that's the word for it.

[@lawnmowerdude]

Apparently you haven't looked closely. Of course it has the voltech drivetrain because that's the whole point of this car in the first place.

[@TheDriver458]

Price may be a bit too high for a luxo-hybrid, but then again, look at a Merc S-Class hybrid. But this is a good first try for Cadillac IMO.

[@simpleprocedure]

Chubba Cheddar....love that name!

[@arthurpar]

Awesome automobile! Thank you GM!!!

[@cadillac20005]

I meant to say chevrolet which came up with the concept in January 2007 before Toyota.Maybe Toyota got an approval first but Gm built the first PHEV. In addition, Bmw hired one of the major engineer on the Volt to build the i8. You can't except the fact that Cadillac has more technology and better styling than a BMW. However, you can say that BMW has a better name.

[@EatmyDust1311]

So the drivetrain is the same as the Volt? I was expecting more battery capacity and more power. When is the second gen Voltec drivetrain coming out if not in the high end Cadillac? Looks great, but I was expecting more.

[@lcfanyc]

Stunning!

[@cadillac20005]

at 10:49 you can see Cadillac writing in the taillights.

[@RMAGEDN740]

i def think they should start pricing right around $50,000!!

[@parsecwalker]

The biggest issue is that for $70K, you're still getting a vehicle that isn't very much different than a Chevy Volt with leather seats as it would have been nice if the headlights came off the ATS or a more robust electric motor for better performance.

[@0slavsan0]

Hahaha LOL dude, I know, I was kidding.

[@RoninGray]

I am going to buy this car.

[@mostwantedlex]

i love this car..

[@olanmills64]

I like the Volt, and it makes sense. In another universe where Tesla doesn't exist, this Cadillac might make sense too, but I don't see why you would pay $60-77k for this when you could get a 40 or 60kwh Model S instead, unless you just like the Cadillac design style that much.

[@ManOfRod97]

Not bad, probably the best looking hybrid other than the Tesla and Fisker

[@LLYoutube565]

This is what a hybrid should look like not the stupid volt or prius

[@aarvin1]

WHY ARE SO MANY VIDEOS OR CAR AND DRIVER NOT AVAILABLE IN MY COUNTRY AND ONLY A FEW ARE AVAILABLE. DID YOU GUYS DO THIS ON PURPOSE ?

[@AlternativeUses]

imo the interior looks great and the exterior pretty good. but I wonder who the market for this car is? I guess modern people value tech as much as hp. The next gen with a larger battery and at least 250 hp would be my minimum at this price point. Oh yeah, an independent suspension as well. Nevertheless, looks like another good product from gm

[@jjandrooney]

hey. i think the volume is kinda soft! just a constructive comment ;) keep it up

[@wiibaron]

CC is talking to the chief BSer for Cadillac first. Different programming and slight suspension tuning. BSer!

[@RevengeofGothzilla]

You don't want it. Hybrids have been starting to show some serious inherent design flaws (people in Arizona have reported batteries dying and even exploding).

[@lawnmowerdude]

Yes the Tesla would. Tesla is implementing superchargers (high speed solar charging stations) over the US.

[@Patrick-gh3fq]

i love this car!!!

[@dennisyurievich5592]

Yes it is

[@kcirreb94]

I really think that cadillac guy was high of something, its like he seen a ghost, and he blinked like 700 times

[@ra5928]

The range is lower than what Tesla advertises. There are a few real world tests out there. Look up "World Exclusive! 2012 Tesla Model S Test and Range Verification". There is no such thing as a Cadillac cash cow. I owned two Cadillac's. The Volt needs to be toned down so more people can afford it. I ordered the basic Volt because I didn't need the back-up camera and GPS. But believe me, I got more than I wanted. The top of the line Volt is plush & beyond. Go drive one. You'll be amazed

[@TheHm3]

-.- GM trying to hide this one lmfao.... It's hiding behind the Corvette's shadow.

[@EvilElmo81395]

now... the real question is; does it come with the V engine as an option??? :P

[@shavedape777]

With a name like "Chubba Chedda", it has to be good.

[@ra5928]

$105,000 for 238 miles? That's 119 miles before you have to turn around! For $105,000, I would at least expect to get out of the state. That's MotorTrend's real world test results. And they achieved that number by turning down all unnecessary systems. Look up "World Exclusive! 2012 Tesla Model S Test and Range Verification"

[@ra5928]

Well .... it may have beaten "Cadilac", but it can never beat Cadillac.

[@TheWanskiz]

I hope it does well

[@DesignatedMarksmanRonin]

has anyone ever told you that writing in all caps does not improve your arguement/statement? and i will never drive a volt. about the fuel; i was talking about driving it on the 1.4 ltr engine by itself. and some areas cost more than others. the only way i will drive an electric vehicle is of two ways. 1) find a way to up the recharge rate (4-12 hours is too damn long) and 2) increase the range of the battery (35 miles on a single charge is too low vs the 300 miles for gasoline for this car)

[@avivscrewvalla]

Is the Type S's range debatable - sure! Will the ELR be more loaded than the base Type S. Probably...but not by much I'd think. I think the ELR is GM's Voltec Cash cow. Take the Volt, make it look incredible, give it the bells and whistles and then sell it at near double the price. This higher perceived value translates to incredible margins for GM. Everybody's a winner if you're okay paying for that. I'm not. I'd bite at 55k and not a dime more.

[@Ecoteric]

Without a doubt

[@UhhhhhnooOOo00oO]

Csaba Csere....Been listening to him for year...never knew his name. Hmm...he does a good job. A little too chummy with the company representatives...but not bad.

[@gheffty93]

idk, if this is in the same price range as the Tesla Model S, this is gonna lose out. Now I know they are technically different technologies, but still that Tesla is much more appealing.

[@juffurey]

is it a true series hybrid like the fisker karma?

[@bakerspan55]

love it, you guys rock!

[@rueben44]

No Tesla is a great alternative and an amazing car. This car will be around 75K and you won't have to wait two years for it. This car will let you drive daily without using gas.....then you can go on a road trip over the weekend where ever you want to go.

[@jjurii]

These gentlemen don't give very compelling reasons to justify this car. Include the fact that they removed two doors which makes it less practical and the additional 20 grand on the price tag; I honestly don't know what to think about this vehicle.

[@cadillac20005]

I said they built the first plug in Hybrid. Also, that Bmw hired one of Gm major engineers to build the i8. So if Gm sucks why would BMW hire one of their major engineers?

[@jockdr650]

So the car is damn sexy; they got the proportions and the character lines right, especially the way it sticks its ass up in the air and hunches down on its elbows as if to say....well as if to say. The problem here is with the Cadillac team members interviewed. Not one of them is a car guy. The way they talk about the car has all the warmth and passion of a Lutheran bible class. They all use 'corporate speak': the customer, the vehicle, the propulsion system. Dude that thing is called AN ENGINE.

[@FilipPetrov]

a lot of the interior is out of the Vauxhall Astra :D :X

[@LlyleHunter]

The Tesla runs on electric only and then runs out of juice. This is like the Fisker which has an extended range. It can go cross continental.