autoevolution
 

Cadillac Killed Off the ELR in February, to Be Replaced by the CT6 Hybrid

Even though the 2016 Cadillac ELR still shows up on the manufacturer’s website, the most luxurious brand in the General Motors stable canceled the slow-selling model in February without announcing it. The ELR had to go because it’s way too expensive and because the CT6 Hybrid is coming.
Cadillac ELR 42 photos
Photo: Cadillac
Cadillac ELRCadillac ELRCadillac ELRCadillac ELRCadillac ELRCadillac ELRCadillac ELRCadillac ELRCadillac ELRCadillac ELR2016 Cadillac CT62016 Cadillac CT62016 Cadillac CT62016 Cadillac CT62016 Cadillac CT62016 Cadillac CT62016 Cadillac CT62016 Cadillac CT62016 Cadillac CT62016 Cadillac CT62016 Cadillac CT62016 Cadillac CT62016 Cadillac CT62016 Cadillac CT62016 Cadillac CT62016 Cadillac CT62016 Cadillac CT62016 Cadillac CT62016 Cadillac CT62016 Cadillac CT62016 Cadillac CT62016 Cadillac CT62016 Cadillac CT62016 Cadillac CT62016 Cadillac CT62016 Cadillac CT62016 Cadillac CT62016 Cadillac CT62016 Cadillac CT62016 Cadillac CT62016 Cadillac CT6
Speaking to the peeps at Hybrid Cars, Cadillac product communications manager David Caldwell stated the following: “Cadillac ELR production recently concluded. A very small quantity of ELR units remain available at dealers today. The beautifully designed electrified coupe marked an important step in Cadillac’s ongoing expansion. Cadillac remains committed to delivering new technology, including advanced propulsion.”

What David tries to tell you is that the ELR had to die because Cadillac would’ve bled money if it were to continue production. Its replacement comes in the form of the Cadillac CT6 Hybrid, an eco-conscious model that is built in China, packs 335 horsepower and 432 lb-ft (586 Nm), and features the same 18.4 kWh battery pack as found in the Chevrolet Volt.

In all-electric mode, the plug-in hybrid version of the Cadillac CT6 full-size sedan provides more than 37 miles (60 km) of range. Good old bangs are produced by a 2.0-liter LTG EcoTec turbocharged four-cylinder mill that’s also found under the hood of the entry-level CT6 and Chevrolet Camaro.

When it was launched, the ELR was selling for a mind-boggling $76,000 before the $7,500 federal tax credit. The range-topping Cadillac CT6 with the 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6, on the other hand, starts at $65,390. It goes without saying that the PHEV model won’t surpass the $70,000 mark, meaning that you get a lot more car and performance than with the ELR.

There’s no information on when the Cadillac CT6 Hybrid will go on sale in the United States, although the rumor mill suggests early 2017. In related news, the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt will start production at the GM Orion Assembly Plant in October. Prices for the all-electric model start at $37,500 sans the tax credit.
If you liked the article, please follow us:  Google News icon Google News Youtube Instagram X (Twitter)
About the author: Mircea Panait
Mircea Panait profile photo

After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well.
Full profile

 

Would you like AUTOEVOLUTION to send you notifications?

You will only receive our top stories