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detnews.com - 11 days ago

GM to put electric Cadillac Converj into production

— detnews.com — Robert Snell / The Detroit News General Motors Co. will expand its electric vehicle lineup by building the Cadillac Converj, a luxury car some feared would never move beyond the concept stage because of GM's financial troubles. The Converj, an ... (more) GM to put electric Cadillac Converj into production

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gm-volt.com - 11 days ago

Lutz Says Volt SS a Possibility, Cadillac Converj Reportedly Greenlighted for Production

— gm-volt.com — [caption id="attachment_2013" align="aligncenter" width="550" caption="Cadillac Converj"][/caption] [ad#post_ad]The Chevy Volt is designed to have a sporty feel. It will cover 0 to 60 in under 9 seconds and can chirp its wheels from a stopped ... (more) Lutz Says Volt SS a Possibility, Cadillac Converj ...

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motortrend.com - 19 days ago

2009 BMW M5 vs 2009 Cadillac CTS

— motortrend.com — Once "The Standard of the World," by the early 1980s GM's Cadillac division had nose-dived to "The Standard Engine on Our New Cimarron Is a Four-Cylinder." Cadillac has since scrambled back to become "Another Legendary Automaker Attempting To ... (more) 2009 BMW M5 vs 2009 Cadillac CTS

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REPORT: GM To Build Cadillac Converj Electric Car [Over The Back Fence]
Jalopnik — ... While a production date has not been set, the Converj will join the Caddy lineup as its second hybrid following the Escalade, though it'll be considerably more serious about fuel mileage than that behemoth. With a 40-mile all-electric range just like the Volt, the Converj will be able to command a higher premium at the dealer, or at least not induce the sticker shock everyone has over the Volt. The entire Volt program now makes a lot more sense to us financially. [Detroit News] ...

REPORT: GM To Build Cadillac Converj Electric Car [New Cars]
Jalopnik — ... While a production date has not been set, the Converj will join the Caddy lineup as it's second hybrid following the Escalade, though considerably more serious about fuel mileage than that behemoth. With a 40-mile all-electric range just like the Volt, the Converj will be able to command a higher premium at the dealer, or at least not induce the sticker shock everyone has over the Volt. [Detroit News] ...

Lutz Says Volt SS a Possibility, Cadillac Converj Reportedly Greenlighted for Production
GM-VOLT : Chevy Volt Electric Car Site — Lutz Says Volt SS a Possibility, Cadillac Converj Reportedly Greenlighted for Production The Chevy Volt is designed to have a sporty feel.  It will cover 0 to 60 in under 9 seconds and can chirp its wheels from a stopped position to to instantaneous torque. Engineers have found a balance to both achieve 40 miles of gas free driving yet still allow the car to deliver a feeling of power.  It is estimated driving the Volt will as though it has a 250 horsepower engine. Recently GM vice-chairman Bob Lutz was asked whether GM was moving away from performance cars instead focusing on fuel efficiency. He responded “as the trend grows for vegetarianism the fruit and vegetable isles will expand but ...

Cadillac Confirms Converj
The Truth About Cars — ... According to the Detroit News , the Cadivolt is go! Not that the announcement comes as any huge surprise: when has GM ever invested heavily in a new platform and not built a Cadillac version? On the other hand, when was the last time GM built a $40k Chevrolet? More importantly, where does the Caddy version’s price go from there?

Report: Cadillac Converj EREV Headed for Production
Green Car Congress — ... The Detroit News reported that GM has decided to produce the Cadillac Converj, an extended range electric vehicle derived from the Voltec platform. Cadillac included the Converj concept car at the 2009 North American International Auto Show. ( ...

Cadillac Converj Gets Green Light: Proof That All Bets at GM Are On Again
Car and Driver Blog — ... , the stunning sports coupe based off the Chevrolet Volt architecture that was shown at the 2009 Detroit auto show, according to a report in The Detroit News. We talked with Bob Lutz, GM’s Vice Chairman, about the Converj at the show and he was positively giddy about the vehicle’s potential, remarking that something this sleek and sexy could make electric cars seem way more appealing. ...

Cadillac Converj plug-in hybrid gets green light
Consumer Reports Cars Blog — ... When it comes to talk about GM’s future cars, the Chevrolet Volt gets all the attention. But the Volt isn’t the only extended-range electric vehicle General Motors has on its drawing boards, according to an article this week by the Detroit News. ...