Garage kept, extremely rare 2016 Cadillac ELR, only 47k miles.

With only about 500 units produced for the year 2016, the Cadillac ELR electrified luxury coupe offers a host of upgrades for the 2016 model year, including boosts in acceleration, driving performance and connectivity.

Major product upgrades include a more than 25 percent boost in power and torque, faster acceleration that improves 0-60 mph by 1.5 seconds, higher top speed, retuned chassis and steering for better handling, more responsive brakes and a new Performance equipment package. The ELR offers a combination of hybrid elective drive technology with stunningly attractive design unlike any other coupe in the luxury segment. Distinguished by a redesigned grille and Cadillac’s updated crest brand, the 2016 ELR, featured the first application of extended-range electric vehicle technology by a full-line luxury automotive brand.

The 2016 model year ELR’s steering and suspension upgrades include:
- Revised calibration of the HiPer Strut front suspension Increased front spring rates and a stiffer rear axle.

- Stiffer bushings for the front lower control arms, cradle mounts and Watts link in the rear suspension, for more precise control with no loss of ride quality.

- Revised calibrations for the Continuous Damping Control system
Front Damper Rebound Spring added.

- New steering calibration tuned to complement the revised chassis and suspension systems.

- Revised brake hardware and system calibration for improved application feel.

This 2016 ELR features the optional Performance Package which elevated the ELR’s driving experience further with greater handling and braking capability – and a more direct, linear feel for the driver.

The ELR Performance Package includes:
- 20-inch summer-only performance tires – mounted on new sport wheels – that improve lateral grip by nearly 10 percent.

- Front Brembo four-piston brake calipers (with the Cadillac script), with 13.6-inch-diameter vented front rotors and 12.4-inch vented rear rotors that improve 60-to-0 mph stopping distance by nearly 12 percent.

- Specific calibrations for the Continuous Damping Control and electric power steering systems.

- Sport steering wheel with a thicker rim for a sportier feel.

The 2016 ELRs contain software upgrades to the battery system improving 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, a 1.5 second improvement from the 2014 model.

ELR’s 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 supports a more engaging driving experience by slowing the vehicle when entering a turn to better position it on the exit, much like downshifting with a manual transmission. Regen on Demand is engaged via steering-wheel paddles adapted from traditional performance cars.

The ELR offers a full driving range of up to 330 miles (530 km), combining pure electric driving and an efficient, range-extending 1.4L gasoline-powered engine-generator. Longer trips are free from electric-vehicle range anxiety 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.
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.