Cadillac Converj Is A Go, Needs Less-Silly Name

I gotta give Cadillac credit, they are one of the few manufacturers whose cars don't look like everyone else's. I think this car is pretty distinctive and attractive.

Why build it as a sporty looking coupe? It's a commuter car, it should have 4 doors, just make the interior nicer than the Volt.

ETC = Electric Touring Coupe?

When somebody fits a landau roof on one of these, the opera lamps should be solar-powered. To fit the whole green thing, ya know.

Interesting and cool car but:

- I'm wondering it's purchase price given it's under a luxury nameplate?
- Limited appeal as it's a luxury coupe.
- GM needs an affordable mainstream compact hybrid (resources could have been better used here).
- Priorities seem to still be a bit on the wrong side.

That flushing sound you just heard was even MORE of our tax dollars going down the toilet for another money loser at GM.

"The Converj could also help re-energize Cadillac. Sales have plunged 39.2 percent so far this year, the steepest decline among GM's four core brands: Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC and Buick."

Cadillac: Here's some free advice. Its past time to launch a RWD, smaller sedan and coupe like the 3-series. Price it below the 3-series (which shouldn't be hard). Use some of the design from cars like this one. If you can make the Corvette cruise a hwy at 25+ mpg...

http://www.popularmechanics.com/blogs/automotive_news/4320856.html

...you can make a compact sports car with a 6-speed do 30mpg and still be fun.

I am sure 1487 will be here soon telling us how a 39% drop in sales is no big deal and what a great idea this really is......GAG.

"I am sure 1487 will be here soon telling us how a 39% drop in sales is no big deal and what a great idea this really is......GAG."

+1

bimmerjay-

It is obvious that you are not smart or sophisticated enough to appreciate Cadillac's "origami snowplow" design language.

I like it. Its styling is more distinctive than the Volt. Question is, how much of a premium can Cadillac charge for this over the Volt, without its value being questioned? If they could do it for
45K, I think that would be reasonable, as long as they add other features the Volt won't have (luxury, more performance, more refinement, better batteries, more cruising range on electric only?).

50K sounds too high, since GM's detractors will see it as a badge engineered Volt. I hope they figure it all out though, because I'm glad they're going to build it.

cwc1--If the Volt is going to start out at around $44k, this Cadillac would have to be at least $10k above that to reinforce its "premium" status. It's probably going to be like the Escalade Hybrid...$80k. Way overpriced and no one will buy it.