- Cadillac insists that rumors of the death of the Converj are speculation.
- The Cadillac Converj is expected to be the luxury version of the Chevrolet Volt.
- Converj has only appeared thus far as a concept vehicle.
DETROIT — Cadillac insists that rumors of the death of the Cadillac Converj are speculation and will not officially say if the companion vehicle to the Chevrolet Volt is dead or alive.
"It's neither on nor off," Cadillac spokesman Nick Twork told Inside Line on Wednesday. "I don't have a definitive answer one way or the other."
He added: "To say it's dead or alive would mean it was going to be a production car. The car is a concept. It's always been a concept. We've been actively studying it."
Speculation in automotive media centers on concerns that GM canceled the Converj because the automaker could not produce a hybrid on the Volt's platform that would be able to compete with rival luxury brands. With GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz — the Converj's leading champion — retiring on May 1, the Converj's future seems dim, according to reports.
"Once Lutz goes, the Converj has no patron," Inside Line suggested to Twork.
"I don't know about that," he replied. "We're continuing with the Volt. We believe in the technology. And we are looking at many things for the Cadillac portfolio in the future.
"If it [Converj] were dead, would you be able to say so?" Inside Line asked Twork.
"No," he said. "We want to have some mystery here. I know it's an old-fashioned idea in these days."
Inside Line says: No official word yet on the fate of the Converj, but don't put your money on it in the office pool. — Anita Lienert, Correspondent
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usmcpolston says:
02:18 PM, 05/21/2010
Tthey should come out with the converj in north america, and see how it does eco friendly or not it still looks sharp so it would sell. The whole eco friendly crap is killing the auto industry any way. The people want a car with power and you realy can't get that with alot of the hybrid cars, and only the damn hippies buy them so give it power and sell it.
twmark says:
10:34 AM, 04/25/2010
I agree this is what GM needs. High earners can be eco-friendly too. Killing this would be to kill GM. Chinese people like anything that is flashy and different. I disagree with them not liking 2 door cars
stlaurent says:
06:38 PM, 04/24/2010
Build it for North America and they will buy it.
chinesedriver says:
10:41 AM, 04/23/2010
GM shouldn't brought this car to China.. cuz no one likes two door car in China. Chinese only drive four-door sedans.
lexuslvr says:
09:12 PM, 04/22/2010
Well at least use the same body and make it into the ATS Coupe. This is a beautiful design GM and you need more beauriful products like this on the market NOW.
hsandersjr says:
05:43 PM, 03/21/2010
I don't understand GM it has so many great ideas and they talk about the care of the future come on GM the future is now and we certainly need it.
stephen987 says:
06:21 AM, 03/18/2010
They should have introduced the Converj before the Volt, with a $40-50k price tag, to get the Hollywood eco-posers on board and subsidize the project.