"Andrew T. Maness" (theroadlessdriven)
10/21/2014 at 18:30 • Filed to: Cadillac, TRLD, The Road Less Driven, Andrew Maness, ELR, Test Drive, Jalopnik, Oppo
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"Andrew T. Maness" (theroadlessdriven)
10/21/2014 at 18:30 • Filed to: Cadillac, TRLD, The Road Less Driven, Andrew Maness, ELR, Test Drive, Jalopnik, Oppo | 0
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Going to be driving Cadillac's spacepod to Arizona tomorrow to help my grandmother move(yes, I'm a saint) and I think that the 418 mile trip out there will get me well acquainted with the vehicle.
I've been looking forward to getting some time with this thing ever since I took one around the block at a design expo and I have many questions that I hope I get answers to in the next 7 days.
Is it fun to drive in a spirited manor? What is it's level of curb appeal? How many miles can you actually go on a charge? How many ASU cheerleaders can you fit inside?
These are just some of my questions what are yours?
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mcseanerson
> Andrew T. Maness
10/21/2014 at 15:44 |
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Can you get a computer hacker to crank up the power? These are questions the public needs answered.
bob and john
> Andrew T. Maness
10/21/2014 at 15:44 |
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I know dealer are selling these off for a 20K discount. my question is this: what price do YOU think this thing should have?
CAR_IS_MI
> Andrew T. Maness
10/21/2014 at 15:52 |
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I saw one drive by last night. I know they have the noise maker at low speeds so unaware pedestrians don't blindly step in front of them, but man, that thing was noisy as it past.
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CAR_IS_MI
> mcseanerson
10/21/2014 at 15:54 |
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My father and I had this conversation last night, more specifically, what is going to happen to the tuning business when these electronic cars are the more popular vehicle type. I explained to him that low wage "mechanics" will be replaced by a guy with a laptop, a tethering cable of some type, and a degree in computer programming.
AndTheyCalledHimGearhead
> Andrew T. Maness
10/21/2014 at 16:20 |
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In your opinion (obviously) is the ELR a "Cadillac?" That is to say, does the vehicle make enough of a business case for itself to exist as a mini, yet more expensive Volt? Apparently Toyota seems to think this formula works... at least enough to keep making the vanilla-flavored, predator faced "meh" incarnate that is the CT 200h. But I'm wondering if the ELR has earned its badge in dynamics/feel/luxury.
ZHP Sparky, the 5th
> Andrew T. Maness
10/21/2014 at 18:41 |
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The car looks pretty small, but still not sure if it'll actually fit in a spirited manor. Points for trying, just in time for Halloween though!
On a more serious note, this is basically a Volt, right? Has there been any tweaking to the power delivery system? i.e. is it more powerful? less efficient? (other than just the effects of different weight, etc., of course). Aside from the more luxurious feel and how it looks, any other unexpected benefits compared to the Volt?
Jonathan Harper
> Andrew T. Maness
10/21/2014 at 19:31 |
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If you peel away the chrome does it really turn into a Volt?
Vicente Esteve
> Andrew T. Maness
10/21/2014 at 19:58 |
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How many Volt Owners give you a fist bump?
How many Prius owners give you a slap?