I owned, drove, and loved my fully loaded Black on Black 2014 ELR for 6 years. I bought it in 2017 from a Caddy Dealer in White Plains, NY - they never sold it and retained it as a Fleet Vehicle with 11k miles and it was in Mint Condition when I bought it for $34k. Cadillac only made 2,403 of the 2014 ELRs and I was one of the very lucky people to have owned one of Cadillac's very first EVs. No ELRs were made in 2015 but then Cadillac rolled out a much improved ELR in 2016 in which they boosted the Torque from 295 ft-lbs in the 2014 model to 373 ft-lbs for the 2016 model - making it a Pocket Rocket! However, only 530 of the awesome 2016 models were made - and I am one of the very proud, and very happy owners of this truly awesome automobile - a Mint Condition fully loaded model with a gleaming Gloss White exterior and a Gorgeous Two-Tone Cashmere Interior. It is everything that I loved about the 2014 model - and so much more! Sadly, ELR production ended with the 2016 model which is without question, the most awesome car that Cadillac has ever made! Because of the very limited production run of the 2016 ELR with only 530 made - very few people will ever be able to experience what an absolutely amazing car the 2016 Cadillac ELR is - a one-of-a-kind exceptional Luxury Hybrid EV with no match in the entire world!
@markw208
6 ай бұрын
I think you talked me into buying a 2016. Thanks
@TheHomeExpert5
4 жыл бұрын
I think that that is the most beautiful Cadillac of all time.
@iroc341
2 жыл бұрын
Still one of the coolest cars on the road. Driving a 2018 volt now. Come on Caddy, build this again and market it correctly !
@n.b.p.davenport7066
2 жыл бұрын
Do they still make those?
@fabulouspoet
2 жыл бұрын
@@n.b.p.davenport7066 they do not
@Kia_Soulless
Жыл бұрын
@@n.b.p.davenport7066 I wish :( I saw one a couple days ago
@ojobee
8 ай бұрын
Just imagine if this was made 100% electric and they hit $20k market.
@toyota420xp
7 ай бұрын
It's a car nobody wanted it was too impractical and too expensive starting at like 75k less than 3k sold
@The8BitGuy
11 жыл бұрын
It is. But they also give you this gimmick in case you would rather use it instead of the brake pedal.
@Karmy.
3 жыл бұрын
Wow an old 8BG comment with 3 likes and no replies
@3000-g2g
3 жыл бұрын
@@Karmy. looks like he's replying to someone but i can't figure out who
@Karmy.
3 жыл бұрын
@@3000-g2g yeah
@runforit420
4 жыл бұрын
So much better than Doug DeMuro's complaints about this car...
@faizzdb
3 жыл бұрын
Doug reviewed the car more recently after it flopped its all around an alright car yeah but for how much they were asking it made no sense to buy it new so it flopped
@pauldavis4287
6 ай бұрын
I don’t care what it cost in 2014. I’m buying one now and for $20K I’m getting one of the most futuristic looking EVs on the road, and look Ma! No charging stations!🤠
@The8BitGuy
11 жыл бұрын
I don't think you understand how this works. yes you can press the brake for regen too. They just give you a neat "gimmick" that allows you to regen without taking your foot away from the gas pedal and also you don't have to worry about pressing the brake so hard that you are engaging the brake pads. So it gives a little extra control, but the regular method still works too.
@Maidoumurnot
Жыл бұрын
If you don’t want to take your foot off the gas pedal it won’t fully regen dah
@misterfixit5186
7 ай бұрын
Won't be getting any Regen on the freeway.... especially with the adaptive cruise control
@Dannot101
10 жыл бұрын
This is just an overpriced Chevy / Opel .
@colechapman6976
Жыл бұрын
Still a fantastic-looking vehicle. It definitely does not look like it is from 2014 in 2023, and I think that speaks to this car's style. It does look like it came out yesterday
@berendh.1952
7 жыл бұрын
Rare and weird: could become a valuable classic in the future...
@sonyab523
7 жыл бұрын
ELR's with low mileage are 30-40k. It's a no brainer to get one of these now.
@danwat1234
5 жыл бұрын
@Maxs Raving Music 2016 is the year to get. Much improved over 2014. More power, faster infotainment, etc.
@trbwhocares8127
4 жыл бұрын
sonyab523 I just got a white 2016 one recently
@michaelmcdonald9847
4 жыл бұрын
Not really. Lmao.
@L33tSkE3t
3 жыл бұрын
That's a bad idea, they have known system issues and they aren't exactly good cars. Not fast or particularly economical or ecological
@pauldavis4287
6 ай бұрын
What’s so ecologically unsound about getting 32mpg?
@karenvanhorn6028
3 жыл бұрын
I love mine, it’s red and beautiful. Just got back from almost a 1900 mile trip and I love driving my car it’s so comfortable and easy to drive
@miagi84
2 жыл бұрын
Nice! How many miles you have on it?
@PassportBrosBusinessClass
10 жыл бұрын
$75,000 WOULD YOU BUY THE ELR or the CTS-V COUPE?
@katewilson2737
10 жыл бұрын
CAUSE YOU CAN!!! Just like Jay Leno!
@zackzander4425
10 жыл бұрын
I don't really care for the car, but Leno is the man!
@jonathanrockey687
4 жыл бұрын
Simp
@TheDisgruntledMechanic
8 жыл бұрын
I love my 2011 Volt. I wanted an ELR but too much $$$$!!
@fouremedia2128
4 жыл бұрын
Get one now they’re $20k now
@lormadtulio
Жыл бұрын
I purchased this car this past fall, a 2016 Cadillac ELR (with the Kona leather seats, and the Performance Package) with < 24k miles. This car drives really, Really well. Jay calls it a hybrid (plug in hybrid), but Cadillac called it an Extended Range Vehicle. It runs on Electric only, then when it depletes the battery, the fuel is burned to power the generator (yes, there are settings to alter the driving modes, but for the most part, Tour mode does just that). On a full charge (10 hours L1 120VAC, or 4 hours on L2 240VAC charging station) with temperatures > 34-36F I can get a projected 39miles of electric only driving range but I get more like 43miles in the real world. I haven't had a need to purchase fuel in those operating temperatures. I drive it in the winter as a backup car, and the cold weather alters the range down to about 26miles - 28miles with temperatures well below 28F. Several things come into play, but for the most part fuel is used to warm up the cabin interior when it gets simply too cold to operate on Electricity mode. You are also using more electricity because of the cold temperatures, the rear defroster, the heated steering and heated seats, the HVAC system that runs at a higher speed etc. Out on the open road, it is pretty silent, and very quiet for several reasons: Aerodynamic shape, built like a tank, insulation, noise cancellation technology. In the city it is smooth, taut, quiet as well because of the weight (>4000lbs), built like a tank, electronic suspension dampers. I believe this is the closest halo vehicle / Auto Show Car design, that didn't alter from the original concept and put into production with little if any changes of any modern day vehicle in the last 20 years. So it looks beyond amazing, ahead of it's time, and today many folks mistaken it for a 2022-2023 production vehicle. Parking sensors front and rear, blind spot detector, backup hidden object detection, full LED bulbs used throughout 98% of the vehicle (I changed the backup bulb and rear license plate bulb to LED), interior door handles are electric to open the doors, the door handles are hidden, automatic door/trunk unlocking by remote presence (you can leave the remote in your pocket or purse, and the vehicle will unlock or lock on it's own), electric Glove Box Opening lmao... The caveats for me, are few. No, I wouldn't of paid 76K USD when this vehicle was new, so I can't say this was a problem for me now since I purchased it used and well below half of the original asking price. The rear seats and rear cabin are for people small adults only, or any big kid under 14 years of age. In either case, it would be for short trips, and I wouldn't expect anybody to sit back there for any kind of long drives.
@dirtymonkey03
11 жыл бұрын
This must be the most beautiful car I've ever seen!
@MEG63115
10 жыл бұрын
This might sound silly, I wish the grill had baffles that opened when it is parked. I hate the look of the grill with no open spaces
@MEG63115
10 жыл бұрын
Agree, I let it go with the Volt - it's a chevy utilitarian. I expect more from Cadillac design "standard of the world"
@funky3ddy
10 жыл бұрын
Michael Gillin They should have ditched the grill all together and thought about something else. Why have something useless and not functional? Just move on. I also wonder, why these cars look like puffy buns? Wouldn't lower profile make them more aerodynamic? E.g. Stingray (fish) is flat for a reason, and I believe water can be compared to air..
@danwat1234
9 жыл бұрын
Michael Gillin Plastidip the fake grill blue or red, it looks great
@DeL-sm8bl
7 жыл бұрын
LMAO Doug Demuro's review brought me here. That GM guy is actually all serious and saying everything with a straight face. I'd like to hear what he has to say about the ELR now. That entire project team should have been fired.
@Atombender
7 жыл бұрын
Also here because of Doug. Jay never really badmouthes cars, no matter how shitty they are.
@gcopp81
6 жыл бұрын
yes... but.. what does ELR standfor?
@ericwilmot857
6 жыл бұрын
@@gcopp81 Extended Long Range. Because it's all electric then after a gas engine takes over
@winsevenholic
11 жыл бұрын
it's really cool car :) love it
@The8BitGuy
11 жыл бұрын
This is not true. Most hybrid batteries are still going strong even on cars that are 10 years old or more. Even cars like the Leaf should last the life of the car. Sure, there will be a few failures here and there. No different from a gas-engine car might have a failure. But most will operate fine into their teen years.
@EzzyMo
11 жыл бұрын
Wow! That's a fantastic looking machine. I love it's stance and detail.
@ryanbarbolt3691
7 жыл бұрын
It has horrible power....actually, a 39 mile range and then less than 200 gas hp. For 65 grand? GARBAGE
@BlancGivre
4 жыл бұрын
HP is meaningless, it's the torque that counts and this car has plenty of instant torque.
@andrelemalle
11 жыл бұрын
Thanks for doing The Garage. The way in which Jay Leno loves cars offers me a vicarious life that comes with a cost that I can afford. There are lots of car sites, but it is Jay's informed interest, and seemingly genuine love for design and history, that makes The Garage a place I really enjoy hanging out. Again..thanks
@papasquat355
3 жыл бұрын
Doug DeMuro made a much more fair review.
@scotttisdale2773
11 жыл бұрын
Tesla model S kills this thing in every category.
@snowshredder102
10 жыл бұрын
Apples to oranges. This is a plug in hybrid, therefore range anxiety is eliminated. If you're comparing just the battery size, then yes the Tesla is superior.
@scotttisdale2773
10 жыл бұрын
snowshredder102 I cannot completely disagree with you, but tell that to everyone that thinks this car is actually a competitor for the model S. Even Leno mentions Tesla in this video. It is going to attract a similar demographic so the two should be compared. The Tesla is not just superior in battery size, but the performace, acceleration, size (storage etc), and style (which I know is subjective) as well. Also the infotainment center and most of all safety. The "range anxiety" is minimized when you start with 265+ miles on your car everyday.
@snowshredder102
10 жыл бұрын
I do admit that the range on the Tesla is amazing for purely electric. Unfortunately those numbers you pulled up is under extreme circumstances (no music, no AC/heater) and grandma style driving. Personally, I couldn't care less about fast accelerations on a Tesla as it would deplete the battery very fast (which defeats the whole purpose of buying electric). The infrastructure for charging stations is rapidly growing, but it still has a long way to go and if you live anywhere not in California then you will have to be careful how you travel. That being said, the Tesla is an amazing car and really has been unquestionable leader in all electric cars, it just is a car that still caters to a smaller portion to the population until it's more practical.
@scotttisdale2773
10 жыл бұрын
snowshredder102 Again, you make some valid points, but try test driving the Tesla and tell me you don't appreciate the acceleration. As far as travel goes, yes you need to be careful right now if you plan a road trip in a location that is currently lacking superchargers, but when the supercharger network is complete and more infrastructure is built in cities, malls, hotels etc to accommodate EV's, that problem will disappear. For everyday purposes you don't even have to think about it. No more trips to the gas station either. Right now you are also correct that it caters to a small portion of the population, but I'd argue that that is more because of price than practicality. Tesla as a company has had plans to roll out a more "financially friendly" car since inception. They need to build a brand, acceptance and desire first. That is exactly what the model S is for.
@im1greatman
10 жыл бұрын
This is nothing more than a Chevy Volt with a Cadillac badge. Not worth the money at all.
@yamahr1
7 жыл бұрын
I have a 2016 ELR and I love it. Jay, I hope you got a chance to drive or even buy a '16 ELR, especially with the Performance package. The upgrade in power is very noticeable, and they really tweaked the whole car nicely. I drove the '14 model on several occasions and it wasn't enough to push me over the top despite the sexy body, but in 2016 they basically fixed everything, including the balky CUE system in the original. It's a shame Cadillac didn't stick with the ELR, because especially the 2016 model was definitely one of the nicest cars they ever made, and one of the best and most advanced cars under 6 figures anywhere. I think Johan (the current president of Cadillac) just never stood behind the ELR, for whatever reason.
@craijona
11 жыл бұрын
Finally, a gorgeous hybrid!
@AJ-ye7ei
3 жыл бұрын
Thats my friend's uncle. It's amazing
@srirachasauce8430
11 жыл бұрын
finally a cool hybrid, thank you cadillac!
@danwat1234
10 жыл бұрын
It's funny listening to the engineer talk about the shape of the car and is careful not to say it is for aerodynamics, because it isn't! (besides the sleek headlights and fake upper grille). The huge rims don't help fuel economy one bit. I've heard the back seat is cramped but maybe not. No hatch like the Volt. It's just not enough for $75K. I'd much rather buy a used metallic red Volt for sub $20K in a few years
@bagelboi66
10 жыл бұрын
Can you believe the general has sold nearly 400 of them so far?!
@AarenLepper
8 жыл бұрын
R.I.P Cadillac ELR great car but the price killed it
@mmacphersonn
4 жыл бұрын
Trippy Scene Kid price and the range
@faznout
Жыл бұрын
I never really cared for small Cadillacs because to me they take away from the idea of a Cadillac and it's known history. But this car was a nice and cool looking vehicle. Too bad it didn't do well in sales and it was dropped.
@osirus8887
7 жыл бұрын
Don't believe those who comment here that haven't owned a elr THESE CARS ARE AWESOME state of the technology 250mpg ride and handle great .DONT HATE IF YOU DONT KNOW!!!
@fishkings423
5 жыл бұрын
OSIRUS 888 The Cadillac Elr is overpriced and fails to deliver anything good for a car that costs 76,000 and with that money your better off buying a Tesla Model S or a Jaguar I Pace,
@dixonsmith1580
5 жыл бұрын
Fish Kings but a used one for 20k is pretty damn good.
@zone07
10 жыл бұрын
Is it me or does Leno not seem that impressed by the ELR as compared to other cars?
@carlosmalave540
10 жыл бұрын
For the money, the Cadillac ELR doesn't make sense. When for the same money you can get a nicely equipped Tesla Model S. The Tesla Model S outperforms this caddy in all categories , including interior and storage space. If I had the money , I would go with tesla.
@rantanamo
10 жыл бұрын
I keep reading this argument, but none of the car reviews tend to totally agree. This car driven the right way has incredible range compared to the Tesla. None of the range anxiety. Its much nicer inside, is actually crash rated and hasn't had the fire problems the Tesla has. The reviews on the Tesla touchscreen tend to be worse than the CUE reviews which seem to be getting better with each vehicle. As just a vehicle to own, I'd rather own the Cadillac right now. There are Cadillac dealers everywhere. I'd certainly trust a problem to get fixed quicker by them. And yes, I know two Tesla S owners. Cool car, but its not as nice as I would expect for the price, while if you've been in a CTS or XTS(similar interior to this) they have much nicer interiors.
@ScottaHemi440
10 жыл бұрын
until you run out of power in the middle of rural america cause you forgot to charge the tesla XD plus the ELR just looks nice! and if you want a car with bigger interior or sportier preformance there's a whole range of Cadillacs to choose from! ATS to Escalade! Tesla is just... Tesla... it needs to do everything because it doesn't have alternatives.
@Alvord1430
10 жыл бұрын
ChevRcr454 Nobody forgets to charge their electric car. Jesus.. It's always plugged in when not in use.
@ScottaHemi440
10 жыл бұрын
nobody??? really... people forget to do such mundane things ALL THE TIME. and you can't plug it in if there's no plug in available...
@Alvord1430
10 жыл бұрын
ChevRcr454 And you can't gas it up if there is no gas station available. It doesn't have anything to do with the type of fuel.
@onoff314
11 жыл бұрын
Commend cadilac for making the first truly good looking hybrid vehicle!
@JoaquimPlug
11 жыл бұрын
"What does ELR stand for?" - "Absolutely nothing." :)
@O-cDxA
3 жыл бұрын
E lectrically L imited R ange
@dori-
3 жыл бұрын
E lectric L emon R oadster
@dori-
3 жыл бұрын
E lectronic L iability R isk
@The8BitGuy
11 жыл бұрын
Solar Powered cars will NEVER happen. There is not enough energy from the sun over such a small area of a car. Physics says it is impossible. If you don't mind riding in what is essentially fiberglass a tricycle with a giant solar panel, that fits one person with no climate control, then you can have a solar powered car. I'll stick with batteries.
@mboiko
8 жыл бұрын
Used 2014 ELR's right now go for around $30K...
@solidust573
4 жыл бұрын
Now they're $20k -almost within striking distance 😊👍
@donaldmiller3004
4 ай бұрын
Got mine for 15
@fortyserialk3491
2 жыл бұрын
I drive one today….with gas prices rising…..I afford premium….I live in Colorado and keep up with semi trucks when the road are covered in snow….self-charging when coming into mountain towns
@tazntpa
9 жыл бұрын
I got up to 49 EV on my ELR using Regen Paddles a couple times so far!
@CanadianBoardCrew
3 жыл бұрын
Who came here from Doug Demuro
@EricGrover
10 жыл бұрын
This is nice...:)
@JuaniPodrido
2 жыл бұрын
70k for an unpractical car with limited space to access rear seats ,under power ,over weight and not good mileage to the gallon for being a hybrid. No wonder it didn't sell well.
@adam1othman
10 жыл бұрын
honestly cadillac should do something retro.... a modern 59 would be so cool
@Highgear145
10 жыл бұрын
It won't sell, it will be canceled
@SirJamesDTech
10 жыл бұрын
I laugh in so many hybrid discussions, a main feature is always the friggin headlights
@SirJamesDTech
10 жыл бұрын
I betcha in the marketing ads, the headlights were a main feature...not THE main one.
@WorldwideWyatt
11 жыл бұрын
Jay is awesome. You can tell he really respects every car and their makers.
@chonaV
10 жыл бұрын
The drag coefficient rate of my Infiniti Q50 is .26. Way better than this, lol.
@lickdacat2
7 жыл бұрын
Its much better than driving a Yugo.
@DammitWrongName
7 жыл бұрын
Nether Warrior you're wrong by thinking Infiniti is an overpriced Nissan, they're owned by the same company just like Volkswagen owns Bugatti but you wouldn't say a Bugatti is an overpriced Volkswagen. it's not the same thing, most of the time they're on completely different platforms, fwd vs rwd, it is not like this elr that is a reworked volt, for the most part Infinitis are completely different cars than anything Nissan sells
@cmendoza1094
7 жыл бұрын
I'm sure for 75k people won't mind a fake grill that looks like you ordered it off alibaba
@201950201950
9 жыл бұрын
I love this car! It looks like a million dollars. I test drove it and now I'm so jaded that no other car will do. The ELR felt so good to sit in and on top of that it's a cutting edge extended range vehicle. I would love to hyper mile in it. I will not rest until I have one.
@cmbadass
9 жыл бұрын
+jesse diaz I have a 2012 Volt. They are in the 12k range now used. The ELR is around 30k used.
@cmbadass
9 жыл бұрын
+sdskygazer awesome man! Welcome to Voltec. It's a great drivetrain.
@201950201950
9 жыл бұрын
It's a great system. I think its sad how the media put out so much misinformation about the volt. Its like they want America to fail.
@201950201950
8 жыл бұрын
really wow that cool. I'd get it . good luck man
@FunkkyPanda69
6 жыл бұрын
3 years later, you should check out Doug Demuros review on it lol
@mrmoralman1
7 жыл бұрын
3:07 - 3:17: Jay didn't give a f*ck what the robot was talking about
@das2033
10 жыл бұрын
ELR electric luxury roadster
@ScottZ370
11 жыл бұрын
Such a clean design, very neat and well proportioned, its almost as clean as it is to drive
@traviswestberg597
11 жыл бұрын
How about... E: Electric L: Long R: Range
@directorjustin
7 жыл бұрын
Travis Westberg I like it, but it might be a little misleading. The electric range is relatively short.
@traviswestberg597
7 жыл бұрын
You are not wrong. How about: E: Electric L: Lackluster R: Range ?
@directorjustin
7 жыл бұрын
Travis Westberg Haha, perfect.
@arispelius600
7 жыл бұрын
Travis Westberg I always thought of it as Extended Long Range.
@nutz4gunz457
11 жыл бұрын
Its just a chevy volt with cadillac sheet metal. Seeing how the volt has had lower than expected sales I don't see a more expensive volt with a cadillac badge selling well. GM has had a nasty history with chevys disguised as cadillacs. Remember the Cimarron, the cavalier with a cadillac badge LOL. I bet they wish they could forget about that one. Cadillac should send a check for a full refund and a letter of apology to anyone who bought one of those heaps.
@vdxx
10 жыл бұрын
They want us to drive electric cars , but they are so expensive for the middle class ..only for rich people !!!
@Alvord1430
10 жыл бұрын
Not true. I just bought a Nissan Leaf for $24,000. Average new car purchase is more than $30K now. Caddies and Teslas are for rich guys.
@vdxx
10 жыл бұрын
Thats to much money these days,now that im forced to pay $280 a month for obamacare so i can't buy any car..!!
@Chuckers84
10 жыл бұрын
飛馬座 X must suck to have no money eh? poor ass
@vdxx
10 жыл бұрын
Its Ok i got my health !!!!
@Bobbybeb
10 жыл бұрын
Who is they?
@rockiemountin7535
4 жыл бұрын
Good looking car but wayyyyy over priced
@curtisburnham8099
7 жыл бұрын
absolutely beautiful car but plenty of h.p. Jay??!! I beg to differ.... So when the 39 mile electric battery range is diminished your left with an 86 horsepower gas motor going from barely over 200h.p. down to 86 h.p. All of this "horsepower" for just under 80k.. no thanks
@787brx8
6 жыл бұрын
It doesn't go down to 84 horsepower once the gas engine comes on. It still has A buffer in the battery to maintain that higher horsepower number. Most people don't drive with the gas pedal all way to the floor constantly. So only 86 horsepower is needed to recharge the battery.
@BlancGivre
4 жыл бұрын
It's an electric drive motor! -- No HP! -- Constant 295 lb/ft of torque for the 2014/15 model and 373 lb/ft for the 2016 model. A C5 Corvette Z06 has 400 lb⋅ft (542 N⋅m) of torque at 4,800 rpm.
@Danoby2
11 жыл бұрын
ELR electric luxury roadster
@jamelmoore4356
11 жыл бұрын
This Caddy is so beautiful! It has the unique styling of the CTS coupe, which is great. While I prefer the tech the Tesla has to offer, I personally think Voltec is an overall better technology. As Jay pointed out it frees you of the range anxiety simply by having a gasoline tank. I just hope GM provides more electric range down the line......
@AmesiesCorner
11 жыл бұрын
I love Jays Garage. I'm doing something similar with cars that Jay would have on his channel. I'm doing a walk around a day with some exciting restos and projects. I'm also committed to doing a video every day. Check it out it's called Amesie's Corner.
@algergonzalez
7 жыл бұрын
This is a horrible car, it only came out two years and production stopped. Jay should be better at telling us what he really thinks. Of course, GM helps him so... there you have it!
@voicetube
10 жыл бұрын
Chris mentions that "ELR" stands for "absolutely nothing," however, I'd guess it signifies possibly "ELectric Ride" or similar. The E L part of it brought to my mind immediately the connotation of "Electric," certainly. The TRUE acronym may indeed stand for the obvious, "Einstein's Love Rocket" ... but that's probably another story for another day...
@gedisdiop
10 жыл бұрын
Love this car. I can't see EVER buying an import. I hate it when people bash American cars. However, something I noticed that made me cringe a bit. At about 10:50 into the video, Jay was making a right hand turn, and had his signal. It was on fast flash, indicating a burned out bulb. As the car has all LED illumination, I would suspect a more serious problem. For Cadillac to send this car out for a test drive by a celebrated car guy, I would like to think that whoever was involved from Cadillac would have checked out all systems before sending it out. Did anyone else notice this ?
@maflagulator
9 жыл бұрын
Being that we can't truly see that Jay has his turn signal on, and yes that audio does appear to be coming from him being mic'd up in the car. However the film crew is in the lane to his left, and making what might be an improper turn from a non-turning lane in order to get this footage. Perhaps it was their vehicle that has a bulb out and is doing the 'Fast Flash' that you hear. If it really is a 'Fast Flash' happening in the ELR, and that's the worst thing to happen in an early production demo vehicle for this show, I'm not too worried. I'll be worried when my ELR, with its LED lamps, does the Fast Flash.
@ThinkingBetter
11 жыл бұрын
I tend to agree, my primary motivation for the Model S is that it allows 200+ miles on one charge with super performance. Had I needed city only driving, it would have been OK with smaller battery. Now, one thing that a large battery does is actually help increase the horsepower. The Model S P85 has 416 max horsepower only thanks to the number of 18650 battery cells working in parallel at max acceleration. Less capacity = less horsepower.
@nckeller
10 жыл бұрын
For the price I'd still prefer the Tesla...
@hdaviator9181
10 жыл бұрын
Tesla is a different technology. This isn't a fully electric car, which makes it better for people who live in places where that infrastructure is not yet in place. This also has bit more range than the Tesla.
@PassportBrosBusinessClass
10 жыл бұрын
Aviator is absolutely right. America's infrastructure is not good enough for full EV yet. Not until more regular gas stations offer a charging point. Here's my opinion: EVERY MAJOR REST STOP should have a charge
@terryp007100
10 жыл бұрын
BigTruck, Maybe you should be taxed at 100% for 6 months to pay for the first charging point. :)
@PassportBrosBusinessClass
10 жыл бұрын
It should be installed by the owners as a convenience to get you to stop there.
@AmesiesCorner
11 жыл бұрын
I do a very similar thing as Jay's garage on my channel. I'm not as good as Jay but I get a lot of stuff that Jay would review. I also am doing a video every day! Check it out! Amesie's Corner .
@n8neiTen8n
10 жыл бұрын
FWD? What a waste...
@BryceLovesTech
5 жыл бұрын
This would have been an amazing car priced at $45,000. It's a big shame that they grossly overpriced it
@calthmlikiseethm704
7 жыл бұрын
This car was such a total failure and yet the review sounds like it's some kind of good deal this car was so poor they had to lower the price by $10,000 and they skipped a whole model year you can get one with very few miles for around $25,000 yet it originally cost $76,000
@torocars9227
6 жыл бұрын
calthmlikiseethm for $25k luxury car is a steal. my daily drive is 40 miles both ways. this means im paying only $5 per week to drive to and from work. Also im avoiding traffic because of hov car pool lane access saving valuable time. no other luxury car even today, can do what i mentioned above at this price point.
@paulrose6359
7 жыл бұрын
This was an major failure for GM. Only two years of production and the second year was $11K less and theystill did not sell many. WAY overpriced and WAY under developed.
@xdragosx
9 жыл бұрын
0.305 ? thats kinda bad
@miledplayer
11 жыл бұрын
ELR - everybody loves raymond :DD
@honchoryanc
7 жыл бұрын
that car sucks
@danwat1234
11 жыл бұрын
Yup. At least in the Volt you can hack it to make it accelerate faster /watch?v=hA4fLSuvkk8
@JakeRipplinger
10 жыл бұрын
ugly! compared to telsa and other cadillacs
@JakeRipplinger
10 жыл бұрын
phoney grille is tacky
@danwat1234
10 жыл бұрын
and the Chevy Volt looks better
@YangSword9x
7 жыл бұрын
Jake Ripplinger agreed, silver makes this car look blocky/cheap. I prefer the premium black version of this XLR over any other tesla or car, in terms of looks & $100,000 price range. Only car that could change my mind would be a Lamborghini !
@genosho5574
6 жыл бұрын
The ELR was such a failure...how much did they sell in the first year in Detroit (the only place where people bought it) ? Was it about, 15 ?
@billdefalco9380
7 жыл бұрын
Jay Leno made an excellent observation when he said near this beginning of this video: "You can't sell something before its time". In my opinion Jay definitely hit the nail square on the head as to why less than 3,000 of these remarkable automobiles were built before the production line was shut down. As the proud owner of a gorgeous 2014 Cadillac ELR, I'd like to share with you what so many of the folks who looked at the ELR simply did not see. Let me begin by adding a Correction to the EPA Electric Driving Range spec of 37 miles. In the hands of a skilled driver who knows and fully understands how to drive a car with this remarkable dual motor electric drive and regenerative braking technology, it is possible to realize an Electric Vehicle Driving Range (EVR) of 45 miles - as I am getting on my fully loaded stunningly beautiful rich deep-gloss midnight-black Cadillac ELR. The on-board gasoline powered electric generator totally eliminates the range anxiety of the all-electric cars, such as the Teslas, by allowing you to fill up at any gas station and be right back on the road in just minutes, as opposed to being down for Hours at a time to re-charge the batteries in the 100% electric vehicles. This excellent and well thought out battery-powered electric drive / gas-fueled electric generator backup concept makes futuristic electric drive a logical and practical fit within our current "pit stop" quick refuel and go infrastructure, and it allows you to take very long trips well in excess of 1,000 miles, in the same time as it takes in convention automobiles - something that no Tesla or any other all-electric vehicle can do! The 2014 Cadillac ELR is so much more than a just a 2014 Chevy Volt with a different body. For openers, its drop-dead gorgeous "Bat Mobile" like styling delivers a stunning look that will virtually never go out of style. The awesome styling is so exceptional, that the Cadillac ELR has been ranked among the world's Top Ten Best Styled Automobiles in history! The stand-out futuristic styling will endure well into the future, and because of the limited production run of this remarkable vehicle, where a total of only 2.958 were manufactured, it is destined to become a highly sought after and very rare collector's car. Beyond the superior exterior styling of the ELR (as compared to the Volt) and the world class luxury interior with loads of real wood and other rich appointments, and so many other exceptional features that are not found in the Volt (including dual 12-way power front seats) both the power output and performance of the ELR have been significantly tweaked-up over the Volt. The ELR has 40 more horsepower for a total of 209, and more significantly, it has 20 more foot-pounds of torque, for a total of 295 ft. lbs. that delivers brisk and exhilarating acceleration that leave the Volt in the dust and which makes for an exceptionally enjoyable driving experience, bolstered by the Active Suspension Control of the ELR (also not found in the Volt). The Sport Mode increases the accelerator pedal response, tightens up the steering response and firms up the suspension for an amazing driving experience that spoils you and makes you never want to go back to driving conventional cars. In summary, even when you are not in Sport Mode, the brisk acceleration from the tweaked up horsepower and torque over the Volt, and ride, handling and cornering of the ELR is nothing short of spectacular. If car buyers in the luxury automobile segment were more informed and taught how to properly drive this amazing high performance luxury car, they would have been drawn to it in droves, and Cadillac would have been hard-pressed to keep up with the sales demand. The ELR truly is one of the best examples of Excellence in Design, Styling, Luxury, Advanced Cutting-Edge Technology and Heart-Throbbing Performance ever to emerge from Cadillac. It's such a shame that so many of the people in the luxury car buying segment were not properly enlightened to fully understand and appreciate this remarkable GEM of truly exceptional and outstanding futuristic luxury automobile from Cadillac - whose reputation for innovating parts standardization through manufacturing the world's best high-precision, top of the line superior-quality automobiles gave birth to the assembly concept of building cars. I've said a mouth full here - but now that you are enlightened, you need only to get behind the wheel of an ELR and with a little coaching - you'll be in for a driving experience that will totally blow you away and make you a believer. Had Cadillac specially trained their sales people in the art of properly and effectively presenting the ELR - it would have been a smashing run-away sales success. When Cadillac created the ELR they hit such an immense Grand Slam Home Run, that it went way over the heads of the vast majority of car buyers, but I am so glad and so fortunate to be among the elite few who kept a close eye on that grand slam, and landed one of the limited 2.954 copies of this epic automobile into my garage! In the final analysis, it's actually possible to sell a car lie this before its time - to a knowledgeable, well informed, enlightened and very astute car buyer - like me!
@dhemrick
6 жыл бұрын
As the owner of a 2014 ELR, I wholeheartedly concur with this excellent assessment. The ELR is a fantastic car that unfortunately goes over the heads of most people. But for those of us who get it, we understand exactly how amazing this gem of a car really is. Jay drew a very good comparison to the Chrysler Airflow. It was way ahead of it's time and people didn't get it, but now we take for granted the aerodynamic styling, unibody construction, and safety features that the Airflow had a good 20 to 50 years before those became the de-facto standard for all other cars.
@browngreen933
8 ай бұрын
My friend just bought a 2016 ELR. Now I'm hooked too!
@DanvonVolksburg
11 жыл бұрын
Great video and car I miss a sight of the whole. Interior plus trunk. Cheers Dan
@blucivicsi1999
11 жыл бұрын
AWSOME, I want one so bad!!
@EpicSnuggleBunny
11 жыл бұрын
The grill looks awful on that car (or whatever they want to call it). Definite butterface.
@glashoppah
10 жыл бұрын
Why wouldn't hitting the brake pedal automatically engage regenerative braking? Seems dumb for something so advanced to require the driver to choose regeneration over wasting energy via heat.
@markleyg
10 жыл бұрын
Hitting the brakes does energize regen. In regen mode, when you step off the accelerator it goes immediately to regen. This would be like shiffting down instead of hitting the brakes when going down hill on a standard car.
@glashoppah
10 жыл бұрын
OK - that makes more sense. Thx for the clarification.
@MrRustybear3
11 жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful looking hybrid! Love to own one of these someday...have the Cadillac ATS Turbo which at the present gives me decent power and gas mileage for the money. Cadillac has come a long way, baby!
@eddiemoy
11 жыл бұрын
sounds like a bought and paid for ad.... there is no talk of actual hp, no 0-60. as someone else mention, no burnout? the tesla is twice as efficient. has much less parts to take care of. what range anxiety are you talking about with 300 miles of range per charge in the tesla? by the way tesla also does water cooled batteries. i think the tesla was the first to do all LED lighting, not cadallac.
@kens97sto171
11 жыл бұрын
207HP and 295 lb-ft of torque. 0-60 in 8 sec. so they say. I think I would get a Volt if I would ever buy a car like this.. and I would not actually. But the ELR certainly has better style than the Volt but the Volt is more practical. It's a good drivetrain. But the economics of these things don't make sense to me. Spend $40-60K to save gas?? stupid. Buy an older Honda Civic for $3-5K and call it done.
@VAR1UM
11 жыл бұрын
Rule of thumb being "the more there is, the more to go wrong". One component fails, the whole system corrupts. Not saying the components themselves or tech are junk. Simply implying that auto companies cannot sell "just electric" cars, yet. American consumers (as a whole) aren't ready for it. They still need that assurance of a gas engine since its readily available everywhere. Sure, some enthusiasts like it, but that's all. Putting 2 separate powertrains means 2 separate service plans.
@VAR1UM
11 жыл бұрын
I'm aware of that. I don't like how they call it a Hybrid when it isn't. Its an electric car with a backup petrol engine to get it to the nearest charge point. A motor for when you're SOL. Guess they feared the American consumer would not buy an "electric" car but would buy a "Hybrid", which is actually true. Its a good idea on their part throwing in the spare motor to make the consumer more comfortable. But now there is more things that could possibly go wrong and maintain.
@GEAUXFRUGAL
11 жыл бұрын
I use to have a geo metro it got almost as good gas mileage as the prius but metro could never go 80 mph? P can do it ALL F*KING DAY ! IT IS A REAL CAR ! It does that with my family in the car we are all comfortable running AC computer and toting luggage for a week. Get in a crash with the car there are safety features that can save your life people have crashed theirs and walked away. Not so with GEO that POS would not survive it had terrible handling too. I outdrive people all the time.
@GEAUXFRUGAL
11 жыл бұрын
I get it I love the way the 68 firebird looks but you would never catch me in one I like range & AC. People talk all their style crap but you take $20 from them they shit here they are donating $1K every 10K miles. You can tow a boat with a prius not a huge boat but a decent little fisher. Cool thing is you save enough with the P to buy the boat brand new off the floor. A lot of people say I need to save $ they go get a bike what do they get? A bike that gets WORSE mpg than the prius? WTH !
@GEAUXFRUGAL
11 жыл бұрын
Jay I don't care that you bash a car but I own this car and people do things that are unsafe toward the car when you are driving it. I am not going below the SL if I am it is because you look ahead you are not going to do anything but cue up to process through an intersection. No need to burn extra fuel to get to that point and have to cue up multiple time. Do it just right you might have to cue up 2 times. The expense of purchasing a car is very high I am not going to incur it due to ignorance.
@GEAUXFRUGAL
11 жыл бұрын
How can you imply my prius is not a real car? I get in it,I drive it ,I get speeding tickets, I get parking tickets, I put fuel in it, I have to change the oil, I have to buy tires, I have to register it ,I have all the problems you have with your car. Only difference is every 100K miles I can keep $10K in my bank account. Oh and when I drive 80 mph on the W Tx interstate I can drive 420 miles before I have to look for a fuel station. Look at the range on another car you will not get 420m range.
@danwat1234
11 жыл бұрын
The Tesla weighs 4700 pounds, and so the Tesla gets lower MPGe numbers compared to the Leaf, Volt, other shorter electric range vehicles. We have to wait for a battery breakthrough so the batteries don't weigh more or take up more space but have more energy storage. Lithium Sulfur or Nanowire Lithium may be the answer. Or supercapacitors possibly
@kens97sto171
11 жыл бұрын
Yep.. exactly right. I have no problem with buying for image, if you got the money to spend fine. But for 1/3 the price you can get a really nice car.. and by using one that's already built your saving the world a little too. It's really pretty amazing what you can buy for less than $5K or even $2K if you are mechanically inclined and can work on it yourself.
@AtHomewithLucas
11 жыл бұрын
70mpg at over 5$ no thanks!! LOL diesel is always more per gallon then gas or e85.
@n.b.p.davenport7066
2 жыл бұрын
That thing is 10 years old already, what happens to time?
@benbogangolf
2 жыл бұрын
Just bought a used 2014 ELR with 52,000 miles. Really impressed with the style and drive. (I also live in Detroit right there on Cadillac Square). It wasn’t some superfan plan. It all just kinda happened. Live in his city, stay on his street, drive in his car.
@mwhite112393
11 жыл бұрын
There isn't any difference between the term "engine" and "motor" when referring to automotive powerplants. They can be used interchangeably when referring to electric motors. Yes, it's more common to call them "motor", but technically "engine" isn't incorrect.
@VAR1UM
11 жыл бұрын
Thats what I thought but they kept calling it a Hybrid vehicle. Never seen one that you have charge as well. Unless they misspoke and put it in the description wrong as well. There is a difference between Hybrid and Electric cars.
@TheTallMan50
11 жыл бұрын
The problem with hybrid cars is that they're so damn quiet. I once rented a Camry hybrid and almost hit a small child in the Wal Mart parking lot. She didn't hear me coming! At 14:22 you couldn't even hear Jay as he drove up.
@aww9050
11 жыл бұрын
I've never been a fan of hybrids, but this may be the exception. It's gorgeous.
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