2015 Cadillac ELR Plug In Hybrid Coupe Detailed Review and Road Test

[@TheHomeExpert5]

The ELR deserves a ten out of ten for styling! It's gorgeous!

[@henryhill3778]

And that's all it has going for it. It's a CHEVY VOLT Period, less the rear doors.

[@TheHomeExpert5]

@@henryhill3778 you are wrong and an uninformed idiot. The car is amazing to drive, luxurious, quiet, handles extremely well, beautiful inside and out. You are short-sighted and lack intelligence. You have obviously never driven it.

[@manoman0]

2019 - still an amazing car and those who have one have a future collectable.

[@InvestBetter.]

2 years later, this car's owners claim 80-90 MPG over their lifetimes, if you don't make long out-of-state trips with the car. It commonly sells for $30-35k with under 30k miles. This car's styling alone is worth that price. It drives like most 4-cylinder family sedans, but the visibility is terrible, but the luxury is a couple of steps up. If you are single and want a cool looking car that sips gas and isn't a bear to drive, this is your ride.

[@MikeStoddart]

I love this little vehicle, I wish they still made it.

[@jcauto1]

Very good review but there is no 2015 model year ELR. There is a 2014 and a 2016. That is all that will exist. Great car by the way! The 2016 made some cool improvements. Updated CUE, all new emblems without the wreath and instead of 295lbs of torque, it now has 373lbs of instant electric torque!!

[@phk818]

Alex, you have the best car reviews I've ever seen! Well done sir.

[@directorjustin]

This is my attainable dream car. It's not as objectively good as a Tesla, but man, it's so much cooler and more unique. ❤️

[@mikeh.8155]

great review! Used ELR's are a steal now! you call it Volt @23:52

[@henrycruz45cal]

Even 9 yrs ago and you were still great at this!

[@platoboy]

You really "cover the ground" in your reviews. Nice, insightful.

[@billdefalco9380]

Here are some Additional Things about the ELR from a very satisfied owner of a Gorgeous in Cadillac Black fully loaded 2014 ELR: - To start with, ELR = Electric Long Range. Like the Teslas the ELR is powered by an Electric Drive System - the ELR uses two powerful Electric Drive Motors, which provide 295 ft.-lbs. of Instant Torque from a dead stop, which delivers exhilarating acceleration and provides exceptional performance in merging onto highways and effortless passing of slow vehicles on the road - all of which makes for an exceptional, exciting and thoroughly enjoyable driving experience. But unlike the Teslas and all other electric cars that have batteries as their only power source, the ELR also has - in addition to its 16.5 KW Battery Pack - an on board Electric Generator powered by a small and very efficient DOHC 4-cylinder engine, which automatically kicks in, when the batteries are depleted, so you can keep on driving without any range anxiety - thanks to the ability to fill up the ELR's gas tank at any convenient gas station along your route and be quickly back on your way. And I mean quickly back on your way, as it takes less than a minute to top off the small 9.3 gallon gas thank! Through its unique dual power source, the ELR offers unlimited driving range without the need to make any hours-long stops on long trips to recharge the batteries. I charge my ELR at home overnight with the suppplied standard 110VAC charger. - In the hands of a skilled driver, the EPA Estimated Driving Range of 37 Miles on Full Charge - can easily be far exceeded. I routinely get between 42 to 55 miles on the batteries alone, depending on the driving conditions, and I never get less than 40 miles on a full charge. This leads me to the brakes. Anyone who says the brakes feel “spongy” is simply over-utilizing the brakes - and stomping on them way too hard! This is how average drivers (Brick-Foot Drivers) drive their cars - by alternately mashing the accelerator and brake pedals. By driving with a sensitive foot on the accelerator and fully utilizing the 4-Levels of Regenerative Braking in the ELR - a skilled driver can slow down the ELR without ever having to step on the brake pedal, and bring it to a full stop with a very light touch, applying minimal pressure on the brake pedal. - In addition to the paddles on the steering wheel, which provide a very high level of regenerative braking, there is also mild coasting regenerative braking with the shift handle in the D position, and a stronger level of regenerative braking with the shift handle in the L position. Lightly pressing on the brake pedal also provides another level of regenerative braking. Pressing a little more firmly on the brake pedal will activate the power-assisted hydraulic brakes - which I normally do after slowing the car down to 1 MPH though the regenerative braking. So in effect I’m only using the mechanical brakes to bring the car to a full stop from a mere 1 mile and hour of speed. This is why my brakes will last for well in excess of 125,000 miles - and possibly even much longer! - Regarding the total driving range of the ELR - With a full tank and with the battery pack fully charged, I can drive for over 400 miles and arrive at my destination with over 55 miles of reserve driving range left over. No Tesla can do this - nor can any other 100% battery powered electric car! On the highway, where I run my ELR with the on-board generator (as long as the traffic is moving at and beyond the full posted speed limit), I’ve been averaging between 44 to 45 miles per gallon. Using about 7.8 of the 9.3 gallon tank will provide over 350 miles of driving range, with another 50 miles provided by the batteries. Adding the residual charge left over and the remaining gas powered range leaves me with a very comfortable 55 miles of reserve driving range. - Steal of a Deal! Though my fully loaded 2014 Cadillac ELR came with an $80,000.00 Stickler Price - I paid a LOT Less that when I purchased my ELR from a Cadillac Dealer that had never sold it, and was using it as a fleet car. With just over 11,400 miles on it and in mint condition with a full new-car warranty I got the car of my dreams for $31.500.00 - An Unbelievable Deal Buy of a Lifetime, as it is the most incredible car I have ever owned. And since the bulk of the driving I do is well within the 48 mile driving range I’m getting on the batteries, I hardly ever have to put gas in it, and I’ve been racking up impressive mpg numbers of from 80 to 150 miles per gallon. In fact, on one tank of gas I was able to drive over 1,100 miles!

[@Auton1forone]

thank you so much , my uncle drives a chevy volt and he love that car, and I love this car . Everyone wants to kick this car , but yet , they have not took the time to study it , to see all that it can do , with statements like , it cost to much , well you cant afford it , or a tesla , but hate on it , because Cadillac builds it , a tesla is 4 doors not 2 , the Cadillac looks better , and don't look like a cheap product from japan. America can build some fine automobiles and this is one

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

Daniel, well recomendation is a strong work but if you like an ELR then they are a better deal now that GM has dropped the price but I might wait for the new Volt if it were me.

[@danwat1234]

Nah, I'll get a used first generation Volt. They are reliable, practical and cheap. Just wish they were a bit quicker.

[@Aschoolbusandsimulatorfan]

This will be my first plug-in hybrid car bro.

[@davidfacciponti8304]

Im one of the 100 .. The car is flawless & if you're just using it for running around & have a second car you hardley ever put gas in the tank .... & if i want to drive from NJ to California non stopped its not a problem & get this which was not mentioned in depth .. mountain mode recharges the car ... its a one of a kind car with tons of options & looks wise & interior desighn this is def not your typical caddilac customer purchasing this exotic / this car is the same car the people who purchased xlr & xlrv would be looking for .. its not for everyone & im one of the xlr v version buyers as most people on the forums were also & would never buy a cookie cutter caddilac ....

[@12voltvids]

Ha you called it a volt TWICE. That's OK, noting wrong with the volt. As a Volt owner, I have to agree with everything you say, and that was the prime reason I didn't buy a model S. The range, and convience of not having to find a place to charge on road trips.

[@LlyleHunter]

GM will need to catch up with Porsche and Audi when it comes to extended range hybrids. They are now getting up to 77 mpg and can recharge in just minutes at full throttle. I hope that they do. The future depends on it!

[@Thebusdriverandgamermorefan]

This still one of my favorite cars I can afford.

[@duke6j]

Love your very extensive review of that beautiful car!!

[@SuicidalNapk1n]

Incredibly in depth. So well done, thank you for this!

[@kamikazekunze]

Very good and accurate review, thanks!

[@nikhil-vv5lg]

Alex, Thanks for the great reviews. Undoubtedly one of the best reviews one can find on the internet. Can you please review BMW X3. I know you reviewed BMW X1 a few years back but BMW X3 2015 review would be really great. Thanks!

[@compu85]

Turns out the module on the roof of the trunk isn’t the radio amplifier, it’s the hybrid drive unit computer! The radio amp lives under the trunk floor.

[@eveneser12]

First of all, I would like to congratulate you for all videos and reviews that you have put on KZbin, they are very useful. I actually bought a Chevy volt encourage it by your review of it. Now that I am seeing these car and then review the you are doing on this Cadillac ELR, I will like to ask you a question? As I said I have a Chevrolet volt to thousand 11 which have been very useful as I use only electric city not patrol. Will you recommend me to change my Chevy volt for a Cadillac ELR? I will appreciate your feedback, again thanks so much for your videos keep up the good work.

[@OtisRobinson-np3id]

Such a beautiful car and it deserved a second gen

[@johnls39]

The ELR is a complex vehicle but it is sophisticated at the same time. I had a short test drive in it, right quality was excellent, was quick off the line and the material quality was first rate. Although this car comes short to the ATS coupe in terms of driving dynamics, the ELR will kill it in design and makes the already excellent and understated looking ATS bland in comparison.

[@PETERLINNAH]

This car is very nice looking and is very high-tech. A little too pricey, yes, but compared to the BMW it's a better value.

[@InSaN3ViSioN]

Now in the $30,000 range

[@tvanb]

Great review though! Very in depth..

[@gaylonsteenburgh1323]

A very beautiful car!!! .

[@danwat1234]

22:00 Cabin noise. I am surprised the noise is not lower with the active noice cancellation. Oh well. I think I will get a used Chevy Volt, much more practical; hatch, four doors, can have a trailer hitch, a lot of modders out there, etc.

[@tirthb]

Chevy volt is a bargain when compared to te ELR. As it is equally complex powertrain.

[@venom5809]

My neighbor just got one in this same color, terrible color, old man red. It looks great in black and I saw a unicorn one in silver which was not bad.

[@joepepe1788]

I thought the ELR was only produced in '14 and '16.

[@snapper4u]

Paid 60 k minus tax incentive Netted out at47 k!

[@r0adh0g]

Thanks for the review. I'd like to correct three apparent mistakes in the review you might want to address. You seem to be under the impression that the Tesla Model S P85 and the Tesla Model S 85 are the same vehicle. The Performance option is not required to purchase the 85 kWh battery. In this video, you stated that the P85 version is the more popular version. which has the heavier battery pack. I believe that's untrue. I believe the standard 85 is more popular than the P85 and they both weigh essentially the same. You also suggested that the Tesla can require special wiring if your home is older. This is only necessary if you order twin-chargers and wish to charge at more than 50 amps of current. This is not necessary and indeed, most buyers don't even bother to get the second internal charger. In fact, I find just about every home I visit has a 30 amp plug in their garage for a clothes dryer this is just fine for a moderate charge rate and certainly fine for overnight charging for almost all uses. Finally, you stated that the lithium ion batteries in the ELR would last longer than the batteries in pure EV's like the Tesla Model S because "only the middle slice is being used". That's almost certainly wrong and is probably based on incorrect marketing material from GM. The Tesla Model S does indeed reserve 4 kWh and so the range is calculated based on 81 kWh. But besides that, the battery in the Tesla Model S 85 is guaranteed to retain the majority of its charge for 8 years irrespective of distance driven. This is because of the vast number of cells and the battery conditioning built into the car. I believe GM is not guaranteeing the battery for more than 100,000 miles. You seem to present the idea that price is the determining factor with all other things being even. For some of us, driving without consuming imported foreign oil is a huge factor in choosing to drive an alternative fuel vehicle. I'm not a Tesla employee but I am a Tesla Model S owner. I also drive a Ford Excursion powered by 100% biodiesel. Neither of my vehicles are propelled by fuel purchased from foreign sources requiring American men to risk their lives to protect the supply chain.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

r0adh0g I mis-spoke when referring to the P85 model, while it is a very popular trim the most popular is the Model S 85, but the P85 does account for about 1/3 of Tesla sales. They both weigh the essentially the same which is notably heavier than the ELR or the average gasoline only sedan of the same size.My comment on wiring refers to the dual chargers and homes with 100A services. This is indeed relevant because nearly 40% of Model S sales according to Tesla have shipped with the dual charger option. It is valid to talk about this consideration when this is a very popular option. As far as battery life goes, that information was not provided by GM but by a team of scientists at UC Berkeley during an interview on battery life and battery technologies. However, Toyota, Nissan, Mercedes, GM and Honda have all made similar commentary about hybrid vs EV battery lifetime projections. Battery lifetime is a combination of many factors but the most important are temperature and state of charge. Spending time at temperature extremes and at the extremes of state of charge causes more "wear" (that's the easiest way to describe it) than maintaining the battery in a middle range in terms of state of charge. A major contributing factor is also the rate of charge, the faster you charge the battery, the more wear is caused. This is very obvious when you look at hybrids with Lithium batteries vs EVs. Hyundai was the first to mass market a car with such batteries in 2011 while the most popular EV by far is the LEAF which has sold 133,000 units which is more than twice the closest competitor. Hybrid battery packs retain identical operating conditions to a new vehicle well over 200,000 miles in both manufacturer and DOE testing. Numbers for the LEAF have been quite different. Now of course the Tesla battery pack should have a much longer life than the LEAF due to both the relative size and use and the fact that the cooling and battery temperature management system is far superior, but the same factors are involved, just abated to an extent. This is obvious when you take a look at the RAV4 EV which uses the discontinued 40kWh battery from the Tesla Model S 40 and Tesla Model S control, cooling and drivetrain modules. The battery is warranted only for 8 years 100,000 miles and by default the car will only charge the battery to 80%. The reason given by both the Toyota and Tesla engineers at the launch was "to maximze battery life". This is not a knock on Tesla, but EVs are still a very small segment of US car sales so this is still very much a niche market. As unfortunate as it may be, environmental considerations are not high on most car shopper's priority list. A soon to be published research article from AIG says that environmental impact was only the #2 reason to buy a Nissan LEAF while it drops to #3 with the Tesla, brand and aesthetics being the #1 and #2 reasons to Model S. That's not a bad thing either, Tesla's success certainly has been tied to making an EV desirable, but it also shows that like many cars out there, they are not usually purchased for the reason we might think. Track cars are rarely driven on tracks, performance cars are often purchased for looks rather than the actual performance and green cars are often bought without regard for their green credentials.

[@daveriley6310]

r0adh0g, Roman is 100% correct about battery longevity on the ELR and Volt vs. the other electrified vehicles. Lithium battery technology information is widely available on the internet from sources as varied as universities, scientists, governments, research institutes, lithium cell manufacturers, etc. One thing that is irrefutable: it is that the top 15% and bottom 15% of the individual cells and thus the entire battery pack will shorten the life of the cells/pack the more those regions of SOC are charged (top) or discharged (bottom). Tesla tacitly acknowledges this fact by urging us not to charge above 90% unless the added range is necessary, and even then to drive the car immediately after completion of charging. Never leave a Tesla (or Leaf) parked at 100% SOC. I try to keep all my lithium powered devices - cars, computers, phones - charged between 20% and 80%. Never leave such a device plugged in unattended. The Leaf is even worse because they compound the problem by not controlling the battery pack's temperature. GM engineers, and Roman in his commentary, got the lithium battery part right on the Volt and ELR. Too bad different engineers designed the haptic touch infotainment controls.

[@CMCNestT]

From SF to LA Tesla Model S would take an extra hour or so not hours assuming ELR driver does not stop for a bathroom break or stop to eat. And the fuel for Tesla is included in the price of the car. ELR driver has to pay for gasoline. A 2014 ELR with under 20k miles is now as low as $35k which is approaching a good buy status. A 2016 ELR with a base MSRP of $57.5k is still too expensive. The ELR and its gas engine,er generator, is such a good car it is being discontinued after the 2016 model year. Model S had a new sales record in 2015 of over 25k US sales and over 50k global sales.

[@mikeh.8155]

+CMCNestT Fuel for the Tesla is included? really is it nuclear? ;)

[@subhansajjad89]

i love this car hardly so nice it

[@givesyouthechills]

Jesus, I thought this was a $50-55K car! For $75K I could get a brand-new, base Tesla Model S 70D, and I'd get the $10K California/Gov't Incentives, as well. But with no gas. And it's arguably better on most every factor.

[@WZD10016]

***** For You! From Bloomberg: Only 1,835 Cadillac ELR Coupes have sold in North America over the past 18 months. Dealerships in the New York area are hawking the ELR for just under $50,000, a whopping 35 percent discount from its sticker price, according to TrueCar, a Web platform that lets shoppers lock in a price before visiting a dealer. Potential customers viewed the ELR either as a laughably expensive Volt or a perfectly nice Cadillac with a less-than-luxurious powertrain. The whole was even less than the sum of its parts-more than $26,000 less, according to discount data from TrueCar.

[@givesyouthechills]

Wow, thanks. I feel bad for the ELR, it's a nice car.

[@screenplayhouse4932]

If the engine of the Chevy Bolt can be put into this beauty... OH MAMI!

[@markandrews8960]

You referred to it as a Volt a couple of times . did you do that because the two cars work the same?

[@johnnyViDeO]

Wealthy older customers of Cadillac are not the greenest crowd.

[@InSaN3ViSioN]

Bunch of old dinosaurs.

[@sfgwl]

I don't see a key slot on the glove box. Is there any way to lock the glove box? Is there a valet key?

[@sfgwl]

p.160 www.chevrolet.com/bypass/pcf/gma-content-api/resources/sites/GMA/content/staging/MANUALS/2000/MA2670/en_US/5.0/2k14elr2ndPrint-2940395260816938694.pdf LOL. I answered my own question, but a physical key slot with a valet key is always prefered over a "valet mode,"; I guess valet mode that will lock the infotainment system, the infotainment controls, the storage area behind the radio, glove box and trunk is MUCH better than nothing. I wonder if it also locks out those pull strings on the rear seat or if that will be up to the individual owner to figure out.

[@causewayspelledbackwards]

The title of this video clearly gives away the fact that this is a counterfeit car. The ELR only had two NON-CONSECUTIVE model years, 2014, and 2016. Both years were a complete disaster and GM canned the model.

[@cadsux]

Hello Alex. In one of your old hybrid/ EV reviews (I think it was the Nissan Leaf) you mentioned you had no idea how the math works for the EPA MPGe rating. Since then, have you been able to figure that out? How different does the ELR drive compared to the Chevy Volt?

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

They take the amount of energy you get out of burning a gallon of gasoline and then take the amount of electricity required to heat the same volume.

[@Mimsk]

How would Audi A3 eTron compare to this? I;m in the market for a hybrid and found your video very informative.

[@احمدسويط-ب2ص]

Thnx alex for ur efforts here in arabian gulf we have all kinds of american care but im sure this kind of cars will not reach gulf at all for many reasons one of them its hybrid and the battery will explode with the high temperatures here plus gas is very cheap here so we don't need hybrids Thanx again alex

[@bgreenjr7149]

Alex, great review! Will you review a Tesla Model S in the future? I'm looking forward to that one.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

Not any time too to be honest. Tesla does not operate like the other car companies, they make very very few press loans and after the bad press they got last year with the winter range articles they now only loan cars for an extended test drive and a Tesla employee is there the entire time babysitting the car. That's not something I want to get involved in.

[@solid1378]

Alex on Autos Hmmm, looks like Tesla is becoming the Apple of the car world...I like Tesla but they are becoming somewhat cultish...

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

Rolan A Tesla is without a doubt a very fashionable brand and the rand rather than the EV is a main reason many give for buying one. However, the same thing cam be said of any luxury car so that isn't really unique. Still, the Tesla mystique is strong :-)

[@A_guan]

Will you review the escalade? And will you be reviewing the 3 new toyotas?

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

I may have the Escalade in Q1 2015, but nothing is firm yet. I should have the Camry and Yaris before December.

[@weirdshibainu]

This would be perfect with a nice turbo diesel

[@xavierramirez330]

this is a volt im sure, its just tweeked for better performance. and im sure they also tweeked suspension and what not. still too expensive. maybe in a few more years it will be a decent price.

[@stefansarnowski6169]

w USA mają 115V w Polsce jest 230V ,jak go ładować??

[@danario97]

Do you have a charging port at your home or was the plug attached to the car for show?

[@daveriley6310]

A "charging port" at home for Volt/ELR is as simple as having a 110/120 v outlet. Many ordinary folks, even here in Alaska, have homes with electricity. Indoor plumbing is becoming more popular here, too, but I think that's because of TV. Next, folks are going to scrap the wood stoves and get central heat. Seriously, the ELR and Volt come with a portable AC adapter with about a 20' cable that you just plug into an ordinary electrical outlet. Or an extension cord, though GM discourages that practice.

[@zachtravers]

So, when you test vehicles, do the manufacturers give you like a gas allowance of some sort? If so, what about this car considering you're using your electricity to charge it?

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

No gas allowance is provided however sometimes car companies will give you a charging network card to access certain charging stations, GM does not do that with the ELR however.

[@henryhill3778]

Get a Chevy Volt, Same car, but you get the rear doors. You can't use the rear seat otherwise.

[@Tonyreichweins95]

He fit himself into the trun

[@tvanb]

I have yet to see one of these on the road here in SoCal...I wonder why...

[@solid1378]

I live on LI, NY and have seen a few lone Fiskers, many Teslas, hybrid S-Class M-Bs and just the other day, my neighbor got an ELR...he let me drive it, fantastic car!!!

[@alexng4]

I live in san jose, ca. I've seen 3 of these in the past week. I was caught off guard how unique and futuristic it looked in person.

[@tvanb]

alexng4 ahh.. in social it's just tesla, tesla, tesla. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

[@InSaN3ViSioN]

A 2 door 30 mile range EV that also uses gasoline does not come anywhere close to a Tesla.

[@joshmaier18]

This is an imaginary car? Gm only made a 2014 and a 2016

[@rahmanzulu]

do you have a model that doesn't require any plugins?

[@mikeh.8155]

+rahmanzulu you never HAVE to plug in the ELR

[@mfuji02]

Only:32 MPG🙁☹😢

[@karenvanhorn6028]

I didn’t think they made a 2015?.

[@normt430]

2016 was the last year and very few were made.

[@Sickboyfriend]

ELR is only worth 55k or less in my opinion. At 75k, it's a no.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

After the 13,000+ in tax rebates and a little cash on the hood, the ELR does end up at $55-$60K

[@doynemedical2554]

Han Chen I but my in car-max as a use one. I pay 48.000 with everything, and with 1689 miles. i am very happy with my purchase.

[@AbyNYC]

The title is wrong. Cadillac didnt make the ELR in 2015. Big mistake.

[@johncarr123]

Alex can you find out if the 2016 ELR is going to use the new 2016 Volt powerplant please. Here is GM press release on the 2016 media.cadillac.com/media/us/en/cadillac/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2015/apr/0415-elr.html Sound like it is? I think you would be the first to break the news. Thanks. Also I think they skipped the 2015 model year.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

Jon Car No, it does not get the new Volt drivetrain but it does receive some changes for 2016

[@dennisscipio]

Strange i thought this car would have the new Cadillac crest.

[@LlyleHunter]

I miss the wreath and I miss the ducks too!

[@mountainhobo]

Now I understand why Cadillac sells only 100 of those a month.

[@11x]

No such thing as a 2015 ELR, only '14 (this one) and '16...funny how ppl make in depth review videos and don't bother to check the correct year of the car lol Good job otherwise!

[@anthonypforr6463]

This review brought to you by Caddilac. LAWYERS NOTES: (Say really fast for affect!) Cadillac is a licensed trademark of GM although compared to a tesla its not a hair on a teslas ass and the same price also this is just a chevy volt with a generator strapped in.

[@jaxsun1555]

The blatant deal breaker is that the range is only 37 miles per charge at a cost of 75 Grand. This is the reason that the electric car is already a primitive vehicle. Once hydrogen becomes commercial energy source, the battery car will become a classic mistake of wasted consumer dollars.

[@kipamore]

100 a month? Them's 1950s numbers. Even more interesting than the car is those 100 people. What are they like? It seems to me they are the kind of people who either know absolutely nothing about cars, or the kind of people who know everything about cars. Or they are just speculators hoping this will be worth something 30 years from now. But seriously; what tree hugger is going to buy a Caddy? What gold chained, white belted Caddy customer wants a green car? And who has 80k to throw around like that without thinking about it? The more I think about it, the more confused and angry I become. What the fuck is this thing trying to be? Who the fuck are those 100 people? Who the fuck said "I want a two door, luxury yet small, totally impractical, electric car, gas car, hybrid, plug in, and I want it with a mouse fur headliner. Oh, and I want carbon fiber next to polished wood, too."

[@MarimbaNation]

It's a very specific lifestyle. But consider that you can net up to $20,000 off MSRP after local and national rebates, dealer cash, bonus cash, and whatever other Cadillac/dealer incentives. Take a quick look on autotrader and check vehicle descriptions. This is America afterall, what household only owns two vehicles? How often do you have to stuff four 6 foot tall adults into one car because there wasn't another option? Doesn't it make more sense to spend money on a great daily driver rather than some sports car you only drive on weekends, or classic/custom car you only move for events? Everyday you can drive with the top level of materials and technology that Cadillac has to offer, it's a "green" alternative and you can drive from San Francisco to Las Vegas without worry because of the range extender? I think the vehicle makes perfect sense (assuming at least $10K off MSRP)...the households shopping this vehicle are probably similar to those that buy high performance station wagons new. They know cars, they know their own lifestyles, they pay in cash, they fill out the receipt surveys, keep and use warranty cards stapled to the item receipts, mail in rebates, and the owners manual is in the house because they have actually read it!

[@kipamore]

Young Knives Don't get me wrong, I'm with you. I'd love to have a vehicle as bizarre as this. But even so, you could buy 2 Volts for the price of this. A savvy shopper could probably get a Volt, plus a Leaf, and an iMev for 80k. In the household you describe above, wouldn't such people recoil in horror at the idea of owning a Caddy? Wouldn't they have a Lexus 460h or 200h. Regardless, only 100 a month means that almost nobody is in the market for a such a beast. I think it's the price. Priced 10k above the Volt, and called a Volt Denali, then you got something. I also thought Caddy missed an opportunity with this. Throw in a HUGE motor capable of getting this thing to 60 in 3.5 sec, and THEN you'd have gear heads looking at it. That's what it should have been: Volt -Vsport.

[@LlyleHunter]

Live and let live. Why such hostility? If someone wants some luxury with their green car without range anxiety let them have it. The technology only benefits us all in the future as it comes down in price from marketing and producing this product in addition to the Chevy Volt. Let everyone have some cake and in the future we will all be better off for it.

[@kipamore]

Bruce Solomon Sorry about the hostility, I got on a roll. "If someone wants some luxury with their green car without range anxiety let them have it". That's my point, only 100 people a month want that. The ELR has to be the single worst selling car on the market with those kind of numbers.

[@LlyleHunter]

***** Agreed and I think that with the new Audi and the limited numbered Porsche 918 there are greater advances coming. I hope that GM, Ford and Chrysler catch up fast and that the mass market benefits from it as well. I also hope that they find something other than lithium as a method of storage as it is a finite material.

[@texemplarstudios5481]

There is no 2015 ELR though...

[@peter455sd]

If this is the future i rather live in the past

[@johnnyViDeO]

Well done review, except for the spastic JUMP CUTS! Your editor needs to be flogged and educated. The battery does not "put out horsepower"; the Voltec does. Also, it is unsafe to talk and drive at the same time!!! Pull over and talk.