Report: Cadillac Converj gets the green-light for production

Posted: Apr 15, 2009
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According to a “well-placed source,” General Motors has apparently approved the Cadillac Converj concept for production. Motor Trend says that GM is looking to bring its extended-range electric-coupe to the roads by 2011 as a 2012 model.

And it doesn’t end there – sources say that GM will follow up with a Cadillac crossover SUV based on the Converj and Volt’s Voltec architecture. The Voltec crossover SUV could also be offered as a Buick. A GM spokesperson denies both reports but Motor Trend says that its source offers a “number of details that lend credence to the possibility” of approval.

The sources said that powertrain of the Converj will be very similar to that of the Volt but the battery mass would be increase to make the Cadillac coupe more powerful. It said that GM plans to build the car as a two-door coupe and not a four-door-coupe as Bob Lutz once suggested.

Either way, we guess we’ll find out soon enough.

Cadillac Converj:

- By: The Daily Auto Editor

Source: Motor Trend


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  • Ivan Gutierrez

    Just imagine how much better this car would be with a normal powertrain. And didn't GM say a while back that the Converj was far from going into production. I wonder what made them change their mind.

  • GMfan87

    if its true i think its a great idea, seems silly to waste all of that R&D on just one model…plus they may be able to recoupe at least some costs putting it in a luxury brand (not nearly enough though). and i agree w/ you, ivan, a normal powertrain option would be cool too….then again i'm sure even if they do have the green light, we wont see one of these production-wise until the 3rd gen volt. 2010/11? yeah right…

    now, to just sit and wait for the vapor comments….lol

  • Ivan Gutierrez

    Just imagine how much better this car would be with a normal powertrain. And didn't GM say a while back that the Converj was far from going into production. I wonder what made them change their mind.

  • GMfan87

    if its true i think its a great idea, seems silly to waste all of that R&D on just one model…plus they may be able to recoupe at least some costs putting it in a luxury brand (not nearly enough though). and i agree w/ you, ivan, a normal powertrain option would be cool too….then again i'm sure even if they do have the green light, we wont see one of these production-wise until the 3rd gen volt. 2010/11? yeah right…

    now, to just sit and wait for the vapor comments….lol