Cadillac coupe concept with Volt-like drivetrain coming to Detroit

Posted: Jan 09, 2009

Filed under: Auto Shows, Cadillac, GM, Hybrids, Green News, Industry News

Besides showing the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, the 2010 Cadillac SRX and the 2010 Buick LaCrosse - GM’s presence at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show will be very green and one that shows off the company’s upcoming fuel-efficient lineup. Of course all these product changes come as GM, which will receive a total of $13.4 billion in federal loans, revamps its brands to become more competitive with Japanese rivals Toyota and Honda.

It was confirmed yesterday that GM will show the production version of the Chevrolet Beat this weekend in Detroit. Along with the Beat and the Chevrolet Volt and Cruze, GM will also show a two-door Cadillac coupe concept that runs on the same electric drive system as the Chevy Volt.

Much like the Volt, the Cadillac two-door coupe will also run about 40 miles on battery power alone before a small engine kicks in to provide additional mileage.

Insiders have told BusinessWeek that the Caddy is just a concept car for now but it will show that GM plans to go beyond just offering compact Chevrolet models. Sources say that the car will be much smaller than the CTS and will be more aggressive looking like the CTS-Coupe.

We’ll get more details later this weekend – so stay tuned.

Source: BusinessWeek

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imhardy

Here comes the next Cadillac Cimmeron!!!!

ty

hmm lemme guess, the cadillac cimarron version 2.0

zermatt

The Democratic Congress is pushing the hybrid/ electric car agenda and I don't believe that the car buying public shares this Green agenda. GM and Ford have been market driven manufacturers and now GM seems to be acting like a bimbo to keep their new sugar daddy (Congressional Democrats) happy. Or is this going to become a dominant/submissive relationship?

If Congress forces GM product production to eliminate fun and utility in favor of a heavy Green product line, GM could find itself to be a shadow of its former self and a niche manufacturer.

Will the Corvette go to front wheel drive and get a V6 or a hybrid version with a burning hot 0 to 60 time of 7.3 seconds? Could the CTS V be available with 6 and 4 cylinder choices? What will the Congressional smack down give the auto enthusiast?

Ford, stay strong and stay independent.

GM, it has been nice knowing you.

PolePosition

Uninspired. Please don't make it look like this. Its not differentiated enough from the Chevy. BIG problem for GM... brand dilution. It should be way more progressive. Please get some REAL designers or fire all the old farts at the top their time is so over we need a new word for "over."