Cadillac has given its ELR hybrid coupe a serious refresh for 2016, with more power and better handling, more standard interior tech, and most importantly, a $10,000 lower price. The changes are a vital lifeline for the struggling two-door, designed to bring it back from the dead in terms of sales. By all accounts, it appears as though Cadillac has addressed each of the major issues that landed the old ELR on our list of 10 Worst Cars of 2014. But the question remains: is it enough?
Cadillac claims the ELR is the “first application of extended-range electric vehicle technology by a full-time luxury automotive brand,” which means it should hold prominence in an EV market where competition grows fiercer by the day. However, that position didn’t do much good for the old model: sure, it was a stunning piece of design on the outside, incorporating much of the hard angles, raked profile and futuristic styling from the 2009 Converj concept. But once you dug into the details, things started to go wrong. The drivetrain was a carryover from the Chevy Volt, which means it was ploddingly slow. The biggest transgression, however, was the price – at $76,000, the old ELR was deep into Tesla Model S territory. Now, Cadillac hopes to rectify these mistakes for 2016.
Continue reading to learn more about the 2016 Cadillac ELR.
Cadillac ELR originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 17 April 2015 07:00 EST.
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