I'm seriously considering one now. They failed so horribly mainly due to price that their resale values have plummeted. I can pick up a 1 owner car with 20-25k miles for about $20-25k. The depreciation took out the biggest problem with the car - it's price.
Now an amazing buy in 2022. For just over $20K, I have a car that gets 37 miles pure elctric range - which is the length of my commute - which means I never have to use any gas. But I have a 300+ mile range gas tank if I need it, so no range anxiety ever. And this reviewer must have had an early car; the brakes on mine are smooth and predictable, and the gas engine (when it kics in) is nearly silent. Also, the CUE entertainment system get lots of negative reviews, but I think it works great once you get used to it. There aren't many ELRs out there (only 3,000 produced), but if you're interested in them at all, do a test drive and you may be convinced like I was!
Update!!! After six months on sale Cadillac has only sold 390 ELRs in total To put that in perspective Rolls-Royce has sold 770 cars in America in the same time. Avg price of those 320k. yeesh
My local Chevy/Cadillac dealer has an ELR for 75k. On the same lot is a new Volt for 32k, Camaro SS for 35k, C7 Corvette for 66k, and a rare Camaro Z28 for 75k. As practical as the ELR is, it would be hard to not buy a Volt and spend the rest on a Camaro SS for the same price of an ELR, or just buy a Vette or Z28.
4:55, that is NOT a lean burn engine. I operates at stoichiometric fuel:air ratio or richer. There are no new cars that are 'lean burn' Honda and other did it in the late 1999s and early 2000s but then stopped. Atkinson cycle is not lean burn.
I created my own web car test page because most of these youtube car test people are full of crap -- like that shill idiot in "The fast lane". But you guys at CNET are pretty good. I will be watching more of you.
I like the CNET car reviews. This guy will point out the negatives and not put the candy coating on it. I think that Cadillac more than doubled the price of the Volt for moderate upgrades. The thing is, even if you like the style and updates over the Volt, you would be an uneducated d****ebag to pay that much for the wreath on the grille. And, that is not the typical Cadillac buyer.
SoulElitex BMW is not known to have a refined infotainment system, Audi is another story.... iDrive is always complained about since they first introduced the system.... And if your talking about them being reliable in general, german cars are among the worse when it comes to engine failures.... Do your homework.
Knock $30k off that price tag and it would make a nice alternative to a Lexus CT200h or the Mercedes CLA250. At $75k, I wonder who in the right of mind would actually consider one, remembering a Tesla Model S is only a stone-throw away but offering blistering performance & unparalleled seating/cargo flexibility.
Trades46 They reduced it by $9000 (admitting that they jacked up the price to make it look premium) on the 2016 model and improved acceleration by 1.5 seconds to 60mph.
Trades46 That seems like quite the understatement. Yeah, it has the Volt engine, but I'm seeing that as a common defense against the ELR now. It sounds as if it's unacceptable when someone says it, but now that it's out of production for the Volt, Cadillac/GM is now using the most value and power out of it. It's the same drivetrain that's propelling a car that weighs 120kg more to 0-60 mph in 6.4 seconds. They increased the torque from 295 lb-ft to 373 lb-ft without any mechanical change. That has to deserve some praise. The 'some leather' ia not enough too. It's interior is of high-quality luxury, something that the Model S had to sacrifice on, it was especially spartan over a year ago for its flagship P85 that used to be $100,000. Interior is one of the Model S's biggest weaknesses, while it's the ELR's strength. It's basically an impression of the famed Fisker Karma. The ELR performs in a similar way in interior quality, acceleration and handling (both 0-60 ~6 sec, turning's secure and comfortable) and despite its mad +$110,000 price, everyone loved the Fisker because of the image and styling itself. Lets hope the build quality and reliability from the Fisker is not shared in the ELR! For an attractive, comfortable cruiser that now has decent acceleration, I'd say it's now worth its price. It's a proper cruising Cadillac, which is something that can't be said for it's unrecogniseable and overdone CTS-V. At least the Caddy is saving its long, old image in the ELR. The car's a sure way to stand out amongst the Teslas. Unfortunately, its fate is bleak once the old Gen1 Voltec drivetrain ends production, and Tesla's status of importance among the Joneses would have sealed the deal for the ELR. That would just make it even more exclusive, which is why Cadillac raised its price in the beginning in the first place.
My Honda Civic gets 380-400 miles on a tank of gas and it doesn't have an electric motor. I'm confused only 37 miles on battery alone? Not sure why but the hybrid technology should be better than that especially for that price. Now if you said 300 miles on battery alone I would have been impressed.
It sure would be nice if reviewers would get a clue and stop comparing the ELR to the Tesla Model S. They are entirely different offerings targeted at different consumers. The ELR is a very refined choice for those whose commute pattern falls within the 45 mile or so range that drivers are getting in the real world. Also, responsible journalists should stop saying the Tesla costs less. When comparably equipped, the base model Tesla costs far more. Tesla has been heavily criticized for the way they display costings on their site. If you build a vehicle out with comparable equipment and add back in the $7,500 government rebate that Tesla take off the top of their listed price which Cadillac does not, you will find the base model Telsa Model S cost quite a bit more than the ELR. Also, great features like adaptive cruise control are not even available on the Tesla. Finally, remarkable ELR features like the lack of range anxiety and stunning looks are not available from Tesla either.
The 2016 ELR has a lot more power and tech like faster Que system than previous. But .. just buy a Tesla folks. ELR has a small trunk opening, no hatch like the Volt. Front seats don't even recline all the way in some years
I know a lot of car companies today are going high tech with touch screen and touch sensitive buttons but really a touch button to open a glove box? I wouldn't mind just a simple little plastic Handel on it that's all I'm saying. And another thing the price 80k? That much money for a earth friendly car I can understand it's luxury and gonna cost more money but common for that price I can buy a tesla model s. Never the less the new ELR is pretty nice looking change from Cadillac
My mom thinking about getting this though. Our local dealer has one on sale for $55k . Idk sounds like a good damn deal. Not for $80k though, but 55k maybe.
Travis Wang with all the issues Cooley pointed out I would not recommend it a BMW might be a better option as it would have much better presentation and ride quality than this.
Travis Wang I hope you got it by now, it's been 6 months... Anyway, it is a good car, very rare and stylish, it could be a good sell if you hold on to it for over 10 years. I guess that's possible is because this is based on the Chevrolet Volt. The Voltec drivetrain is bulletproof to say at the least.
Travis Wang I hope you didn't buy it. Just because they were selling it for $55k doesn't mean it's actually worth that much. You can get a Prius and a sports car for that price.
I like it but what was Cadillac thinking? They want to compete with Tesla so why did they make a 2 door Volt? They could've made a CTS or XTS EV. It would make more sense.
Why in the world would anyone get this over the Chevy Volt? And if they want a luxury car, it's the same damn price as the Tesla Model S! Basically this car is less useful than the Volt (and definitely WAY less than Model S) but MORE expensive than the S?!
This is a tax credit car for GM. It's priced like that because they don't want anyone to buy one. I can picture it with the 2.0 liter and RWD from the Camaro!
News Flash: Base for a 2016 is 65k. Cheaper by 10k and still too much. Anyone remember the Allante? C'mon Cadillac...you're pricing yourself out of the market.
I think GM has some god ideas to stay in the game but they are not implementing them well for one thing a caddy should never cost that much for getting so little and should not be so underpowered and should not have all the flaws like coolly pointed out bad breaks, shaking steering wheel and break pedal when the gas engine comes on etc. for that money there are so many better cars out there any buyer would take over this.
base Tesla with 60kWh battery is $69,900 plus $1170 destination/delivery charge, all the way up to a MAXed out P85+ at $125,220 www.teslamotors.com/models/design
It looks like the old Cadillac XLR bodystyle, except it uses a 4 cylinder engine with the Hybrid system. The battery capacity should be bigger with a powerful electric motor, and the engine should be tubo-charged with more horsepower and torque.
So they made it illegal to use your cell phone while driving because it was a distraction, yet they put all this touch screen interface and buttons that do everything in all the cars and don't expect us to crash?
Complain much?? Geeze this guy sounds like an old man trying to return soup at the deli! Most of the time he's just nit picking. I want a knob! Why does the screen do that? Somebody change ma diaper!
I'm seriously considering one now. They failed so horribly mainly due to price that their resale values have plummeted. I can pick up a 1 owner car with 20-25k miles for about $20-25k. The depreciation took out the biggest problem with the car - it's price.
the moment i saw this video is from brian cooley, i liked the video instantly
Now an amazing buy in 2022. For just over $20K, I have a car that gets 37 miles pure elctric range - which is the length of my commute - which means I never have to use any gas. But I have a 300+ mile range gas tank if I need it, so no range anxiety ever. And this reviewer must have had an early car; the brakes on mine are smooth and predictable, and the gas engine (when it kics in) is nearly silent. Also, the CUE entertainment system get lots of negative reviews, but I think it works great once you get used to it. There aren't many ELRs out there (only 3,000 produced), but if you're interested in them at all, do a test drive and you may be convinced like I was!
I want to praise GM for actually trying electric propulsion,
But this small of a car at this big of a price makes the Tesla S look like a steal.
Update!!!
After six months on sale Cadillac has only sold 390 ELRs in total
To put that in perspective Rolls-Royce has sold 770 cars in America in the same time. Avg price of those 320k. yeesh
My local Chevy/Cadillac dealer has an ELR for 75k. On the same lot is a new Volt for 32k, Camaro SS for 35k, C7 Corvette for 66k, and a rare Camaro Z28 for 75k. As practical as the ELR is, it would be hard to not buy a Volt and spend the rest on a Camaro SS for the same price of an ELR, or just buy a Vette or Z28.
Seems. Looks nice. hurried dapper What's your opinion about this, guys !!
At about 6 min you close the door and it sound like a Hyundai excel!
hmmm, seem bunch of them selling for around 50-60k with bunch of options installed. is that a good deal?
4:55, that is NOT a lean burn engine. I operates at stoichiometric fuel:air ratio or richer. There are no new cars that are 'lean burn' Honda and other did it in the late 1999s and early 2000s but then stopped. Atkinson cycle is not lean burn.
I liked the video and review. I wonder what Cadillac says
I created my own web car test page because most of these youtube car test people are full of crap -- like that shill idiot in "The fast lane". But you guys at CNET are pretty good. I will be watching more of you.
Yep. TFL was trash then and still is
I like the CNET car reviews. This guy will point out the negatives and not put the candy coating on it. I think that Cadillac more than doubled the price of the Volt for moderate upgrades. The thing is, even if you like the style and updates over the Volt, you would be an uneducated d****ebag to pay that much for the wreath on the grille. And, that is not the typical Cadillac buyer.
This model year is going for 35k used. Great since the mileage you know is low. Maybe I can strike a deal and land a luxury coupe.
Yet if it were BMW or Audi, you would justify the price...
www.bmwusa.com/standard/content/vehicles/2014/bmwi/bmwi_i8redirect.aspx
Because it is better.
Also their interior is better. BMW i8 www.seriouswheels.com/pics-2015/bc/2015-BMW-i8-Interior-6-1920x1200.jpg
MrLalasd If your seriously comparing the interior of the BMW i8 to the ELR, You have some serious soul searching to do.
SoulElitex BMW is not known to have a refined infotainment system, Audi is another story.... iDrive is always complained about since they first introduced the system.... And if your talking about them being reliable in general, german cars are among the worse when it comes to engine failures.... Do your homework.
DJEddieXZ bmw i3 then? Honda accord hybrid is pretty much the same but only 30k.
Knock $30k off that price tag and it would make a nice alternative to a Lexus CT200h or the Mercedes CLA250.
At $75k, I wonder who in the right of mind would actually consider one, remembering a Tesla Model S is only a stone-throw away but offering blistering performance & unparalleled seating/cargo flexibility.
Trades46 They reduced it by $9000 (admitting that they jacked up the price to make it look premium) on the 2016 model and improved acceleration by 1.5 seconds to 60mph.
toyotaprius79
$66,000 is still too much money for what is essentially a ~$47k Volt coupe with some leather.
Trades46 That seems like quite the understatement. Yeah, it has the Volt engine, but I'm seeing that as a common defense against the ELR now. It sounds as if it's unacceptable when someone says it, but now that it's out of production for the Volt, Cadillac/GM is now using the most value and power out of it. It's the same drivetrain that's propelling a car that weighs 120kg more to 0-60 mph in 6.4 seconds. They increased the torque from 295 lb-ft to 373 lb-ft without any mechanical change. That has to deserve some praise.
The 'some leather' ia not enough too. It's interior is of high-quality luxury, something that the Model S had to sacrifice on, it was especially spartan over a year ago for its flagship P85 that used to be $100,000. Interior is one of the Model S's biggest weaknesses, while it's the ELR's strength. It's basically an impression of the famed Fisker Karma. The ELR performs in a similar way in interior quality, acceleration and handling (both 0-60 ~6 sec, turning's secure and comfortable) and despite its mad +$110,000 price, everyone loved the Fisker because of the image and styling itself. Lets hope the build quality and reliability from the Fisker is not shared in the ELR!
For an attractive, comfortable cruiser that now has decent acceleration, I'd say it's now worth its price. It's a proper cruising Cadillac, which is something that can't be said for it's unrecogniseable and overdone CTS-V. At least the Caddy is saving its long, old image in the ELR. The car's a sure way to stand out amongst the Teslas. Unfortunately, its fate is bleak once the old Gen1 Voltec drivetrain ends production, and Tesla's status of importance among the Joneses would have sealed the deal for the ELR. That would just make it even more exclusive, which is why Cadillac raised its price in the beginning in the first place.
half price? i might think if i wana buy it or not. i just dont think this car is worth more then 35 thousand dollars.
Remember how all the journalist crowed about this being a competitor to Model S? I laughed at that. Now I'm laughing even more.
The new Allante.
My Honda Civic gets 380-400 miles on a tank of gas and it doesn't have an electric motor. I'm confused only 37 miles on battery alone? Not sure why but the hybrid technology should be better than that especially for that price. Now if you said 300 miles on battery alone I would have been impressed.
It sure would be nice if reviewers would get a clue and stop comparing the ELR to the Tesla Model S. They are entirely different offerings targeted at different consumers. The ELR is a very refined choice for those whose commute pattern falls within the 45 mile or so range that drivers are getting in the real world. Also, responsible journalists should stop saying the Tesla costs less. When comparably equipped, the base model Tesla costs far more. Tesla has been heavily criticized for the way they display costings on their site. If you build a vehicle out with comparable equipment and add back in the $7,500 government rebate that Tesla take off the top of their listed price which Cadillac does not, you will find the base model Telsa Model S cost quite a bit more than the ELR. Also, great features like adaptive cruise control are not even available on the Tesla. Finally, remarkable ELR features like the lack of range anxiety and stunning looks are not available from Tesla either.
The 2016 ELR has a lot more power and tech like faster Que system than previous. But .. just buy a Tesla folks. ELR has a small trunk opening, no hatch like the Volt. Front seats don't even recline all the way in some years
I know a lot of car companies today are going high tech with touch screen and touch sensitive buttons but really a touch button to open a glove box? I wouldn't mind just a simple little plastic Handel on it that's all I'm saying. And another thing the price 80k? That much money for a earth friendly car I can understand it's luxury and gonna cost more money but common for that price I can buy a tesla model s. Never the less the new ELR is pretty nice looking change from Cadillac
If this cars base price was starting out around 45-50, I'm sure it would sell a lot better.
What a joke for +70k, i thought maybe 45-50k the whole vid and even then I wouldn't get one
My mom thinking about getting this though. Our local dealer has one on sale for $55k . Idk sounds like a good damn deal. Not for $80k though, but 55k maybe.
Travis Wang with all the issues Cooley pointed out I would not recommend it a BMW might be a better option as it would have much better presentation and ride quality than this.
Travis Wang I hope you got it by now, it's been 6 months... Anyway, it is a good car, very rare and stylish, it could be a good sell if you hold on to it for over 10 years. I guess that's possible is because this is based on the Chevrolet Volt. The Voltec drivetrain is bulletproof to say at the least.
Travis Wang I hope you didn't buy it. Just because they were selling it for $55k doesn't mean it's actually worth that much. You can get a Prius and a sports car for that price.
I like it but what was Cadillac thinking? They want to compete with Tesla so why did they make a 2 door Volt? They could've made a CTS or XTS EV. It would make more sense.
The Tesla roadster is better at the same price. Though that is a "pure" electric while the chevy is a range extender
Why in the world would anyone get this over the Chevy Volt? And if they want a luxury car, it's the same damn price as the Tesla Model S! Basically this car is less useful than the Volt (and definitely WAY less than Model S) but MORE expensive than the S?!
This must be a GM tax wright off.
I think it is to meet the 56 mpg over all thing.
This is a tax credit car for GM. It's priced like that because they don't want anyone to buy one.
I can picture it with the 2.0 liter and RWD from the Camaro!
News Flash: Base for a 2016 is 65k. Cheaper by 10k and still too much. Anyone remember the Allante? C'mon Cadillac...you're pricing yourself out of the market.
Turned off the video after you said the base price.
I think GM has some god ideas to stay in the game but they are not implementing them well for one thing a caddy should never cost that much for getting so little and should not be so underpowered and should not have all the flaws like coolly pointed out bad breaks, shaking steering wheel and break pedal when the gas engine comes on etc. for that money there are so many better cars out there any buyer would take over this.
I'd rather buy a used GT-R....
Not sure if a Tesla Model S is thousands less. I thought Tesla Model S starts in the 100K range. Not sure who is going to buy this car.
In Canada a model S is 75k, so my guess is in america its cheaper or the same price
well my frd, clearly u do not know Tesla`s products lolz
base Tesla with 60kWh battery is $69,900 plus $1170 destination/delivery charge, all the way up to a MAXed out P85+ at $125,220
www.teslamotors.com/models/design
Pat L they used to be that much the price has since come down to about 70k or less if you can find a deal
It looks like the old Cadillac XLR bodystyle, except it uses a 4 cylinder engine with the Hybrid system. The battery capacity should be bigger with a powerful electric motor, and the engine should be tubo-charged with more horsepower and torque.
I think I smoked a dirty with this guy one time in Miami
So they made it illegal to use your cell phone while driving because it was a distraction, yet they put all this touch screen interface and buttons that do everything in all the cars and don't expect us to crash?
Stupid comment
To get any car CNET style you have to sell your soul or have a black card it seems
80K? na I'll go for a tesla at that price
2nd gen CTS-V pls 😂😂
Android is making OS for cars
totally agree! stupid project for ...
Complain much?? Geeze this guy sounds like an old man trying to return soup at the deli! Most of the time he's just nit picking. I want a knob! Why does the screen do that? Somebody change ma diaper!
30 MPG...modern diesel cars have double the MPG...
Ha, what a shit car...
THANKS GM U SHOWED ME YET AGAIN Y NOT TO BUY YOUR CARS! Overpriced garbage. Ill buy a TESLA thanks!
An unjust review.
One word for this car, "Crap"
It just looks ugly!