Cadillac ELR - does anyone know status?

[Voltastic]

It currently vapor-ware ...

Cadillac Converj Cleared For Production, Says Lutz

Despite the concept featuring one of the most striking designs we’ve seen in a while, GM's then vice chairman Bob Lutz said it was designed so that any eventual production version would look “exactly like” the show car, hinting that we may eventually see such a car in showrooms.

Today, on the eve of the 2010 Detroit Auto Show, Lutz has confirmed that the Converj is headed for production.

Sounds a lot closer to reality than "vapor-ware" to me.

[BAZINGA]

Funny, unlike our govt Apple and GM can keep a secret. I'm torn between another vette or adding the ELR to my garage as a stable mate to our Volt. But alas, both cars are due as 2014's and little is known. So I like many others wait. But I believe the wait will be rewarded.

Conflicted Volt owner and Corvette enthausist

[DonC]

Others have a more positive view, but the lack of actual cars to show and no news on any building a line is proof its currently just marketing vaporware

If they can build Volts on the same lines as they build Malibus why can't they build an ELR on the same line as an XTS or ATS?

I think it's virtually certain we'll see the ELR released in 2013 though that may be late in the year.

[dax777]

I stopped at Central Cadillac in Cleveland last week to inquire about the ELR and about placing an order. Readers on this site know more about the ELR than the salespersons at that Cadillac dealership. They knew nothing about the ELR and have never even driven a Volt. I guess that our enthusiasm for the Volt and its variants will outpace that of the dealership body.

My Volt is in for its battery enhancement repairs at my Chevy dealership. Hopefully all will go well with our beloved Volt.

Victor C
red volt #4879

I hope your up grade goes well for you, I'm very unsure if I will have upgrade performed, my chevy dealership hasn't done an upgrade yet and I really don't want to be the OJT (On the Job Training) volt...

[JamesMcQuaid]

This blog post from yesterday cites remarks by Don Butler made during the XTS Media Launch Event (which is taking place from May 19th through 24th):

http://www.autonews.com/article/2012...se-sales-slide

Cadillac's 'avalanche of new product' should reverse sales slide

Next year, Cadillac expects to launch the ELR, which will use a version of the Chevrolet Volt’s plug-in hybrid powertrain. That might draw snickers from casual observers who know the Volt only as a weak-selling political hot potato.

But internally, GM executives like the ELR’s chances. They reason that the cult of Volt ownership -- it has spawned online message boards where owners try to top one another for longest stretches between trips to the gas station -- could translate well to Cadillac buyers, who won’t flinch as hard at the price tag.
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Further out: Most industry insiders expect GM to finally pull the trigger on a range-topping, rear-wheel-drive sedan that would sticker north of $100,000.

It’s little wonder Cadillac executives have been quietly telling dealers to plan for a doubling of their sales over the next several years.
A bit optimistic? Could be. But as noted, one thing is for sure, vows Butler:
“We won’t go through that valley again.”

[Electric Lurker]

If anyone at GM is monitoring this board, I would like to get a Cadillac ELR when my Volt lease is up.

If the ELR doesn't make it to production, then I might lease the next gen Volt.

If there is no next gen Volt, I will buy the one I am currently leasing.

But I sure hope we keep advancing the state of the art.

[ShannonVolt]

*hand up in air frantically waving* ooh ooh ooh, I want an ELR too please!!

[agggilli]

*hand up in air frantically waving* ooh ooh ooh, I want an ELR too please!!

Me Too! Me Too!

[Slapshot28]

Anyone notice the ELR banner ads now appearing on GM-Volt.com?

I would say that the ELR is undeniably a GO!