2016 ELR

New for 2016: • Redesigned electric drive system, boosting horsepower by 29 percent and torque by 26 percent • Enhanced handling, steering and braking • Cadillac CUE with Apple CarPlay capability • OnStar with 4G LTE connectivity and Wi-Fi hotspot • Available performance equipment package

2016 CADILLAC ELR POWERS AHEAD WITH PERFORMANCE, TECHNOLOGY

With improved acceleration, more powerful performance components and the latest in connectivity, the 2016 Cadillac ELR is driving the luxury segment with upgrades that challenge the preconceptions of extended-range electric vehicles.

Extensive upgrades to the new model include a revised electric drive system, which increases horsepower and torque by more than 25 percent with an improved acceleration time. More responsive brakes also contribute greater performance, while retuned chassis and steering combine for better handling.

A new Performance Package available on the ELR also improves handling and braking with 20- inch summer-only performance tires on new sport wheels, front Brembo four-piston brake calipers, specific calibrations for the continuous damping control and electric power steering systems and a sport steering wheel with a thicker rim.

On the exterior, an updated grille and Cadillac crest add to the sleek and aerodynamic design of the vehicle. Inside, connectivity through the Cadillac CUE system reaches new heights with phone integration technology through Apple CarPlay, as well as OnStar 4G LTE connectivity and Wi-Fi hotspot, which technology provides a mobile hub for drivers and passengers to stay connected wherever and whenever they like. The hotspot is on whenever the vehicle is on and comes with a three-month/three gigabyte data trial.

ELR propulsion and drive technology All 2016 ELRs contain both battery control software and drive system hardware upgrades that improve power and acceleration, with EV range growing on the base model.

Additionally, the 2016 ELR has a modified Sport mode that enables the propulsion system to combine engine and electric motor power to take the ELR from 0-60 in 6.4 seconds. ELR continues to offer Regen on Demand, recipient of Green Car Journal’s 2014 Green Car Technology Award. Enhanced for the 2016 model to improve deceleration, Regen on Demand allows the driver to temporarily regenerate energy from the ELR’s momentum into electricity and store in the battery pack for later use.

Regen on Demand is useful when decelerating for turning, at a stop sign or at a traffic light, reclaiming energy that is stored in the battery. Regen on Demand is engaged via steering-wheel paddles adapted from traditional performance cars.

The ELR offers a full driving range of up to 340 miles (550 km), combining pure electric driving and an efficient, range-extending 1.4L gasoline-powered engine-generator. It’s a combination that means most daily commutes will require zero gasoline with zero tailpipe emissions. Longer trips are free from electric-vehicle because the ELR’s technology enables the long- distance travel similar to vehicles powered only by gasoline.

The T-shaped battery pack is located along the centerline of the vehicle, between the front and rear wheels, for optimal weight distribution. The 5.5-foot-long (1.6 m), 435-pound (198 kg) pack supplies energy to an advanced electric drive unit capable of 373 lb-ft of instant torque (506 Nm) to propel the vehicle.

Using only the energy stored in the battery, the ELR will deliver an estimated range of about 39 miles (60 km) of pure electric driving, depending on terrain, driving techniques and temperature. The optional Performance Package includes 20-inch summer-only tires, which offer additional handling grip. Consequently, the EV range is reduced to 36 miles.

ELR’s battery can be charged using either a 120- or 240-volt charger. The vehicle can be completely recharged in about five hours using 240V charging, depending on the outside temperature. The battery is covered by an eight-year/100,000-mile warranty or 10 years/150,000 miles in states following Air Resource Board guidelines.

Phone integration technology Apple CarPlay phone integration technology puts iPhone features (iPhone 5 and later) on the display in a smart, simple manner. Many features can be controlled via voice commands through a steering wheel button, helping drivers spend more time with their eyes on the road and hands on the wheel.

Apple CarPlay takes the iPhone features most owners want to access while driving and puts them on the vehicle’s display to allow drivers to make calls, send and receive messages and listen to music right from the touchscreen or by voice via Siri. Apple CarPlay-supported apps include Phone, Messages, Maps, Music and compatible third- party apps. A full list of those apps can be found at Apple.com/ios/carplay.

Android Auto compatibility will be available later in the 2016 model year.

Staying connected New and enhanced technologies are making their way into every facet of customers’ lives so the addition of OnStar 4G LTE with standard built-in Wi-Fi hotspot is a welcome feature on the new ELR. A mobile hub designed for drivers and passengers to stay connected, the hotspot is always on when the vehicle is on. It comes with a three-month/three-gigabyte data trial, whichever comes first. 4G LTE is the most current and fastest mobile data network and the Wi-Fi hotspot supports up to seven connected devices.

ELR drivers and passengers can also recharge their enabled phones wirelessly with a new magnetic inductive charge spot on the instrument panel. There is no need to plug the phone in for charging, leaving the ELR’s USB ports free for other devices.

Also enhancing connectivity and convenience for 2016, a new Text Messaging Alerts feature connects smartphone users with their Bluetooth profile (M.A.P.), to reads incoming texts through the vehicle’s speakers. Additionally, Siri Eyes Free for iPhone iOS 6 and iOS 7 users enhances convenience by enabling voice-controlled connectivity, to help keep phones safely stored and hands on the wheel.

Cadillac’s CUE with Navigation is another integral component of the ELR’s driving experience, displaying energy usage and charging options in addition to the standard infotainment options, such as phone contacts and song information.

Driving experience The Cadillac ELR provides an engaging driving experience, supported by the EREV propulsion system calibrated for uncompromising performance. Acceleration in the city and on the highway, including merging and passing, is achieved with reassuring power on demand.

The ELR’s Sport mode features steering calibration and suspension setting revisions that contribute to a more responsive driving experience. It is one of four driver-selectable choices that help make the most of the ELR’s driving experience for a variety of driving styles and conditions. The others are:

• Tour mode: The default setting on the ELR is expected to be used most often and provides the greatest driving comfort and efficiency. • Mountain mode: Mountain mode automatically adjusts the system to provide needed power in mountainous environments when vehicle performance could otherwise be compromised. Mountain mode allows the ELR to sustain a sufficient state of charge so supplemental power is available from the battery if needed. • Hold mode: Hold mode allows owners to direct when the ELR uses its gas-powered electric generator, reserving the remaining battery charge for later use. This feature helps enhance efficiency because owners who mix city and highway driving can save the battery charge for city travel.

Driving confidence is further enhanced by advanced suspension and damping systems, including Continuous Damping Control – which adjusts damping every two milliseconds – to help maintain optimal vehicle ride control over varying road surfaces and profiles. The ELR rolls on 20-inch wheels with specially engineered low-rolling-resistance tires designed to balance excellent control and cornering capability with efficiency.

A solid, stable foundation underpins the ELR, featuring a body-frame-integral structure with main underbody rails running continuously from front to rear. Advanced, high-strength steels add strength and conserve weight. Additional contributors to the ELR’s driving experience include: • Wide front and rear tracks – 62.1 inches (1,578 mm) in front and 62.4 inches (1,585 mm) in the rear – along with a long (106.1 inches / 2,695 mm) and a low center of gravity • HiPer Strut front suspension featuring lightweight forged aluminum components for reduced weight and more nimble, responsive action • Dual-pinion, rack-mounted electric power steering system with premium ZF steering gear designed to provide excellent feedback while helping to save fuel • A semi-independent rear compound-crank suspension with Watts link that incorporates weight-optimized trailing arms to absorb lateral forces, allowing the suspension to be tuned to handle vertical, forward and rearward motions • Hydraulic ride bushings in the front and rear suspensions • An electro-hydraulic regenerative brake system that captures energy and sends it to the battery pack • Standard chassis control systems include anti-lock brakes, traction control and StabiliTrak electronic stability control.

For 2016, the ELR’s handling, steering and braking performance is enhanced with comprehensive changes designed to improve handling precision while maintaining excellent driving comfort. The enhancements include: • New bushings for the lower control arms, cradle mounts and Watts link (rear suspension) • Enhanced front HiPer strut calibration • Increased front spring rates and a stiffer rear axle • The addition of a front damper rebound spring • Revised CDC hardware calibrations • New steering calibration tuned to match revised chassis • Improved braking feel comes from revised hardware and system calibration.

Because the ELR operates so quietly in all-electric mode, a driver-activated feature sounds a noise to alert pedestrians, particularly those with impaired vision, in an intersection. The alert was developed in conjunction with the American Federation of the Blind.

Interior features Luxury appointments, great proportions and a flowing and ergonomic cockpit incorporating the latest technology interface were top priorities for the ELR interior design team. A continuous feature line from the instrument panel through the doors to the back glass creates a complete and harmonious cockpit environment.

ELR’s 2+2 layout features a blend of carefully selected materials, including available carbon fiber and ultra-premium semi-aniline leather seating. The front seats feature standard heat – including auto heat with programmable automatic activation – and an eight-way power adjustment. (Ten-way power adjustment is optional.) They’re complemented by a heated, leather wrapped/microfiber-accented steering wheel.

For 2016, the ELR comes with standard Driver Assistance active safety systems, including Side Blind Zone Alert, Rear Cross Traffic Alert and IntelliBeam headlamps. Lane Change Alert and a new vehicle security system are also standard. with Front Automatic Braking is available.

Additional interior features include: • Cut-and-sew interior • Available semi-aniline full leather seating • Sueded microfiber headliner and supporting trim • Eight-inch configurable instrument and driver information displays, offering four configurations ranging from elegantly simple to technologically detailed information • Three USB ports • Power-assist covered storage/cup holder in the center console • Fold-down rear seatbacks to accommodate longer items such as skis and golf clubs • Choreographed LED-powered accent lighting • Bose® 10-speaker premium sound system, including subwoofer • Active noise cancellation • Full-speed range adaptive cruise control is available • Standard keyless access, keyless starting (push-button start) and remote starter • Standard rear-vision camera system • Standard power-tilting/telescoping steering column • Interior colors: Cashmere, Jet Black and Kona/Black Semi Aniline Leather.

Exterior highlights The Cadillac ELR has a provocative, forward-leaning profile that represents a progressive theme and proportion in Cadillac’s design evolution. Its overall shape is reinforced by a prominent, sweeping body line accented by 20-inch wheels pushed to the edges of the body.

Vertical headlamp and taillamp elements create Cadillac’s signature for the ELR, day or night and from the front or rear – a brand tradition since 1948. The 2016 model is instantly identifiable, too, wearing the new Cadillac crest prominently on the grille and in other places throughout the vehicle.

Aerodynamics play a crucial role in the ELR’s design, as airflow is managed to help the vehicle slip through the air with minimal drag. A flush front fascia and grille – with active shutters behind the grille opening – as well as tapered fascia corners, enable air to move easily around the car to reduce drag. In the rear, sharp edges and an artfully designed spoiler also manage airflow. An aggressive rake on the windshield and back glass help reduce turbulence and drag and contribute to ELR’s 0.31 coefficient of drag.

Additional exterior details include: • Door handles hidden in recesses behind the doors • The charge port is located on the driver’s side front fender for convenient access • Lights on the side mirrors pulse green while the battery charges and go dark when charging is complete • Exterior colors: Crystal White Tricoat (premium charge), Black Raven, Radiant Silver Metallic, Graphite Metallic and Crystal Red Tintcoat (premium charge).

Manufacturing The Cadillac ELR is manufactured at ’ Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant, the world’s only automotive manufacturing facility that mass-produces extended-range electric vehicles for global markets in 21 countries. It is also home to Southeast Michigan’s largest photovoltaic solar array. The 264,000-square-foot feature generates up to 516 kilowatts of electricity – enough to charge 150 ELRs per day.

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2016 CADILLAC ELR SPECIFICATIONS

Overview Model: Cadillac ELR Body style / driveline: front-wheel-drive, two-door coupe extended-range electric vehicle Construction: single body-frame-integral (unibody) with front and rear crumple zones; galvanized steel front fenders; roof, door panels; aluminum hood; one- piece bodyside outer panel; thermal plastic olefin (TPO) bumper fascias EPA vehicle class: subcompact car Manufacturing location: Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly, Hamtramck, Mich. Battery manufacturing location: Brownstown Township, Mich.

Battery System Type: rechargeable energy storage system comprising multiple linked modules Size/case: 5.5-foot-long T-shaped; glass-filled polyester structural composite with aluminum thermal radiation shield and steel tray Mass (lb / kg): 432.5 / 196.6 Battery chemistry: lithium-ion Thermal system: liquid active thermal control Cells: 288 prismatic Combined electric/extended 340 / 550 (without Performance Package) driving range (miles / km): Warranty: eight years / 100,000 miles 10 years / 150,000 miles (Air Resource Board states) Energy: 17.1-kWh

Onboard Gas-Powered Electric Generator Type: 1.4L DOHC I-4 Displacement (cu in / cc): 85.3 / 1398 Bore & stroke (in / mm): 2.89 x 3.25 / 73.4 x 82.6 Block material: cast iron Cylinder head material: cast aluminum Valvetrain: overhead camshafts; four valves per cylinder, continuously variable intake and exhaust cam phaser Ignition system: Individual coil-on-plug – cassette type Fuel delivery: sequential multi-port fuel injectors with electronic throttle control Compression ratio: 10.5:1 Output (kW / hp @ rpm): 63 / 84 @ 4800 Max engine speed (rpm): 4800 Emissions controls: close-coupled catalytic converters; 58x ignition system; returnless fuel rail; fast light-off O2 sensor Fuel type: premium required EPA-estimated fuel economy: 32 combined (gas) 85 MPGe (EV mode)

Electric Drive Type: electric, two-wheel, front-drive Motors (two): 160 kW in tour (EV) mode; 174 kW Sport mode max drive power; 55 kW generating power Transaxle: electric drive system Power (kW): 174/233 (total system power) Torque: (lb-ft / Nm): 373/ 506

Charging Times 120 V (travel charger): 13 – 18.5 hours (depending on charge level and outside temperature) 240 V (charging station): about five hours (depending on outside temperature)

Performance 0-60 mph: 6.4 sec. – Sport mode (approx.) Top speed (mph): 106 (all modes) / 130 (Sport and Hold modes with Performance Package) EV range (combined city / hwy): 40 miles / 64 km EV / Extended range: 340 miles / 550 km (EV on fully charged battery and full tank of fuel – without Performance Package)

Chassis /Suspension Front: HiPer Strut with continuously variable real-time damping and driver- selectable modes, specially tuned coil springs with side load compensation, direct-acting hollow stabilizer bar, hydraulic ride bushings Rear: Specially adapted compound crank with Watts link; double-walled, U- shaped profile at the rear; specifically tuned coil springs, hydraulic bushings; shocks with continuously variable real-time damping and driver-selectable modes Chassis control: four-channel ABS; all-speed traction control; StabiliTrak Steering type: rack-mounted electric power steering with ZF steering gear Steering wheel turns, lock-to- 2.5 lock: Turning circle, curb-to-curb 38.4 / 11.7 (ft / m): Steering ratio: 15.36

Brakes Type: power four-wheel disc with ABS; electro-hydraulic; fully regenerative to maximize energy capture; dynamic rear brake proportioning Brake rotor diameter front 12.6 / 321; vented, with one-piston calipers (standard) (in / mm): 13.6 / 345 vented, with four-piston calipers (Performance Package) Brake rotor diameter rear 11.5 / 292; solid, with single-piston calipers (standard) (in / mm): 12.4 / 315; vented, with single-piston calipers (Performance Package) Total swept area (sq cm): front: 523 (standard) / 352 (Performance Package) rear: 325 (standard) / 336 (Performance Package)

Wheels / Tires Wheel size and type: 20 x 8.5-inch cast aluminum Tires: 245/40R20 all-season (standard – NA only) 245/40ZR20 XL summer performance (Performance Package)

Dimensions Exterior Wheelbase (in / mm): 106.1 / 2695 Overall length (in / mm): 186 / 4724 Overall width (in / mm): 72.7 / 1847 Track width front (in / mm): 62.1 / 1578 Track width rear (in / mm): 62.4 / 1585 Height (in / mm): 55.9 / 1420

Interior Seating capacity (front / rear): 2 / 2 EPA passenger volume 83.4 / 2361 (cu ft / L): Headroom (in / mm): front: 36.9 / 938 rear: 34.7 / 882 Shoulder room (in / mm): front: 55.2 / 1403 rear: 49.9 / 1268 Hip room (in / mm): front: 52.9 / 1344 rear: 48.6 / 1234 Legroom (in / mm): front: 42.2 / 1071 rear: 33.6 / 853 Cargo volume (cu ft / L): 10.5 / 297 (est.)

Capacities Curb weight (lb / kg); 4065 / 1844 Generator cooling (qt / L): 7.7 / 7.3 Battery pack cooling (qt / L): 6.4 / 6.0 Power electronics cooling 3 / 2.8 (qt / L): Fuel tank (gal / L): 9.3 / 35.2 Engine oil w/ filter (qt / L): 3.7 / 3.5 Drive unit fluid (qt / L): 8.93 / 8.45

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