As we try to get back to normal following Covid, many of us want to hit the road in a new vehicle. There’s a lot out there for 2021, and buying or leasing something new is probably a better bet than buying used. Here are some interesting options:
2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E
Yes, the Mustang has gone electric. Hardcore fans of this Iconic Ford may not like it, but the future is electric and Ford knows it. Learn more about how the Mustang Mach-E fits into Ford’s history of electric cars here.
New division president Steve Carlisle said, “We lost our mojo for a long period of time. This time, it is different and we will show you.” Really?
They’ll be spending billions introducing new models, which is sorely needed as the market has shifted dramatically to SUVs. The new XT4 was recently introduced and is geared to younger buyers, starting at around $35,000. Of course, any intro Caddy is going to bring back nightmares with the 1983 Cadillac Cimarron, though I doubt they make the same mistakes this time.
The bigger issue seems to be pricing. The cars have been great, but Cadillac is trying too hard to match the Germans when it comes to premium pricing. The article linked above goes into other issues as well such as marketing.
We’ll see what happens next, but we’ve seen this movie before.
GM showed off this new Caddy at the Detroit Auto Show earlier this year. It looks pretty awesome and it’s basically a luxury version of the Chevy Volt as Cadillac brings plug-in hybrid technology to the Cadillac brand.
When General Motors (GM) decided to make a plug-in hybrid several years ago, there was a lively discussion behind closed doors about whether the first model to showcase the expensive technology should be a Chevrolet or a Cadillac. The Chevy advocates won and the Volt was born. History suggests that may not have been the right choice. The Volt—the first car to mix all-electric capabilities with an auxiliary gas engine to extend its driving range after the battery’s depleted—has had disappointing sales. Republicans during the presidential campaign pilloried it as a symbol of the failings of President Obama’s auto-industry bailout.
GM has decided to take a second stab at Volt technology, and this time it’s heading upmarket, with the Cadillac ELR plug-in hybrid, introduced Jan. 15.
That may be going a bit too far, as there’s nothing to indicate that a Cadillac would have fared any better as GM’s first plug-in option. The technology is just getting started, and the Volt’s price point was always an issue.
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