Cadillac ELR Gets Final Teaser(s) Before Official Reveal [Interior Shots]

[uvikrama]

Cadillac ELR Gets Final Teaser(s) Before Official Reveal [Interior Images]
Auto Evolution
January 14, 2013

We don`t have long to go now, and we will be bringing you live photos from the official unveiling of the production version of the Cadillac ELR, the sporty range-extender hybrid GM hopes will offer a much-needed sporty alternative to the highly-popular Volt.

Now, close to its official reveal at the 2013 North American International Auto Show, in Detroit, Cadillac has decided to tease the ELR one last time, and thus have decided to show the world a new batch of teaser photos, which do reveal a little bit more of the new car’s exterior and interior.

It will get the same bold angular styling seen on other Cadillacs, and if the ATS and XTS are anything to go by in the styling department, the same shape translated into a sportier coupe shape should prove to great effect. The dashboard looks highly-modern, and shows features a large touchscreen interface, through which the driver can check out the usual car functions, plus the additional ones required for EVs and hybrids.

It is one of the more interesting cars at the American motor show, and we can`t wait to know more about it. We are also curious to see if it does, in fact, keep the old 1.4-liter petrol engine, used in the Chevy Volt (with which it shares its underpinnings), as it is rather outdated, and such a car could really use the benefit of a much smaller turbocharged unit, as it would be kept at constant rpms, and therefor would be highly-efficient - GM did announce this a while back, but they have not mentioned it since.

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[MechEng]

It's looking good. Appears to be LED headlights and that interior is looking very good. We will see what powtrain improvements come out tomorrow.

I was litteraly about to post this. Good thing I hit refresh!

[Sal Collaziano]

This is going to be a good looking car. I'm anxious to see the whole thing...

[GM-10]

Interior looks nice!

When is the ELR supposed to be revealed?

[jzchev28]

Interior looks nice!

When is the ELR supposed to be revealed?

I was just about to ask that, anyone know???

[majicbz07]

I like the Cadillac Script in the lights and that shot of leather between the two seats makes it look expensive.

[uvikrama]

I was just about to ask that, anyone know???

I think its Jan 15 ( tomorrow )

[dslay04]

It's looking good. Appears to be LED headlights and that interior is looking very good. We will see what powtrain improvements come out tomorrow.

I was litteraly about to post this. Good thing I hit refresh!

Based off of comparing the 2 spy shots. I think the CTS may be using the same basic head light design

[jzchev28]

Now all I need is a time and a link to watch!

[MechEng]

Based off of comparing the 2 spy shots. I think the CTS may be using the same basic head light design

Maybe. A lot of LED headlight designs have been ugly. Assuming this is LED this is one of the better implementations I have seen.

Also the ELR reveal is tomorrow (Jan 15) at 10:05AM I believe.

[MCGARRETT]

I like the way the instrument panel dashtop intersects with the one over the a/c vents. I see wood in the interior, I wonder if this will have "ethical" wood trim like the Fisker claims to have, wood only taken from trees that have naturally fallen.

[Mr. Burns]

More photos here.

Interior looks really hot.

[prowlerjc]

Wow.

I hope I won't be as disappointed with the exterior styling as I was with the Volt's.

[sfbreh]

CTS interior sibling? Also, LED matrix lights. Yes.

[sfbreh]

Also, FINALLY! CADILLAC HAS A BROWN INTERIOR! That wood and backseat are gorgeous.