Cadillac Volt Based Concept Heading to Detroit?

Created by WCF / Cadillac Volt Photochop

New model would use the Volt's powertrain

By Michael Gauthier
December 19, 2008 3:56 PM
Filed Under: American, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Concept Car, General Motors, Green, Rumours

With the North American International Auto Show less than a month away, speculation is rampant about what new production and concept cars will make a surprise debut in the Motor City. According to AutoWeek's sources it appears that cash-strapped GM may debut a new Cadillac which uses the powertrain from the Chevrolet Volt.

All the speculation is backed up by several statements from GM's vice chairman, Bob Lutz, who earlier stated that "there's definitely room" for an eco-friendly Cadillac electric vehicle. He also went on to say that "There's going to have to be some kind of dramatic environmental statement from Cadillac," something the Cadillac Escalade Hybrid doesn't exactly accomplish.

A Cadillac using Volt technology makes a lot of sense when price is factored into the equation. The Volt is expected to cost nearly $40,000 dollars, much higher than any other Chevy car and in reality some people may not be willing to put up 40k for something with a bow-tie logo. With a Cadillac version GM would be able to charge a higher premium and potentially recoup more of the nearly $1 billion dollars they have invested into the Volt.

Speculation seems to point towards the new 2010 Cadillac SRX as the leading candidate to receive the Volt powertrain but nothing is official as of now.

 

Source: AutoWeek

Comments

Motor_Yakuza
December 19, 2008 4:27 PM
Cool, an electric caddy :)

car-o-bar
December 19, 2008 5:10 PM
Volt costs are touching $40,000. Who is going to pay that much price for a Chevy. Slapping a Cadillac badge might help sell the car because Cadillac is at least considered a near luxury brand and that gives buyers an esteemed feeling, not so much luxury, but just some kind of justification to spend 40K on a smallish car.

iseenitall
December 19, 2008 5:43 PM
Look`n close at it...the car is a Photo-shop touch-up. A Chevy Volt with a Caddy Grille on the front... I hope the real Concept will be a different model from the Volt. I would like to see a Smaller verison of the CTS base on the Volt powertrian....YES!

car-o-bar
December 19, 2008 6:14 PM
Of course it is a Photo Shop job, not real, but you see my point here. My guess is that the Cadillac version of Volt will be a slightly re-skinned Chevy Volt or a CTS, nothing drastically different and that is fine. Why spend millions trying to make it look different, when underneath the skin they are same.

U.D
December 19, 2008 6:40 PM
looks more like a honda than caddy to me

iseenitall
December 19, 2008 6:44 PM
I agree car-o-bar....

iseenitall
December 19, 2008 6:47 PM
Also... What do you people think about Cadillac moving the Escalade to the Lanbda platform

ccrispy
December 20, 2008 1:43 AM
I think thats actually cheap for an electric car...

archytype
December 21, 2008 3:28 PM
You cannot sell a Chevy Cruze as a Cadillac by switching the grille. Like the Escalade vs. the Tahoe it needs a true Cadillac Art&Science design and alot more bling. Shame on you GM.

gmfan09
December 23, 2008 2:09 AM
You do know that this is not what the car will look like right? That pic is photoshop

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