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The sourceless rumor machine is at it again. According to the Detroit News, GM has given its Converj concept the green light. Why? Other than reinvigorating a brand whose sales have dropped almost 40% this year, it would allow Voltec development costs to be spread over a wider range of products (in this case, one commanding a higher price than the Chevy Volt).
The Cadillac Converj, which debuted in Detroit earlier this year, is a 4-seater coupe concept equipped with a GM's Voltec power train. GM's press release claims that in the Converj, this system provides 120 kW (161 horsepower) and 370 Nm (273 lb-ft) of torque, allowing for a 161 km/h (100mph) top speed. All this while suspended by the General's Magnetic Ride Control system and traveling up to 40 miles on electric power alone.
As for when it could debut, chances are good it's still a few years away. There is some good (looking) news, though. Big bad Bob Lutz hinted that a production Converj (if built) would evolve like the Camaro concept. Meaning? The one you buy will look like the one you liked at the show.
Lutz has also implied that there are a variety of variables - from the size of the battery pack to the size of the engine - that may change, and that the concept's Voltec power train may not necessarily be the one used in a production model. If this really was talked about at a recent board meeting, expect an announcement soon. After all, L.A. and Detroit are coming up fast.
Images: Cadillac ; Rebecca Cook/Reuters
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