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Re: Production Chevy Volt Unveiled

khooper — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:13:06 -0000

The car is suited for (only) four passengers and features two informational displays, and a touch-sensitive infotainment center with integrated shifter. In addition, the Chevy Volt features an optional navigation system with fuel saving chipsand onboard hard drive for maps and music storage.

Re: Production Chevy Volt Unveiled

voltfan — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:26:15 -0000

My goodness, I was waiting for the release of the original Volt. Not this other one they are showing. I'm not interested anymore no matter what technology is in this car.

Re: Production Chevy Volt Unveiled

perseo1441 — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:38:58 -0000

This "Volt" deserves a name more like "Sparky" To think I was telling family and friends the Volt would be my next new car? This ugly Mali-Prius wanna be is a disgrace to America. Nice work GM! Sure, I will pay $15,000 more for this fugly thing than a Prius..it will only take me 40 years to make those "savings" back. GM, you are an embarassement to my father who worked 35 years for you!!!!!!

Re: Production Chevy Volt Unveiled

theykilledit — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:42:52 -0000

Well.. they killed it. Had a good idea, now it looks like junk.

Re: Production Chevy Volt Unveiled

theykilledit — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:42:27 -0000

Well.. they killed it. Had a good idea, now it looks like junk.

Re: Production Chevy Volt Unveiled

bauer — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:15:05 -0000

GM never promised a pure electric with the Volt. even as originally shown in concept form, it has used a hybrid powerplant. the big difference between it and a Prius is that the Volt's gas engine will recharge the batteries vs. how current hybrids work by using the gas engine to propel the car. i agree that the "toned down" look is a bit disappointing and derivative of the Prius and upcoming Honda hybrid. Nevertheless, it is a huge step forward to be able to own and operate a car that will go 40 miles without requiring a drop of fuel. that alone makes the Volt interesting.

Re: Production Chevy Volt Unveiled

CK — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:50:43 -0000

And who are these shmucks standing in the way? I wanna see the crappy car, not you and your attitude!

Re: Production Chevy Volt Unveiled

A4gasm — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:27:13 -0000

What a crappy looking car. Looks like a Prius-wannabe. Why unveil something that looks like crap, and can't be driven until 2011? Let it stink under wraps until production, and maybe its performance will make up for its fugly looks.

Re: Production Chevy Volt Unveiled

DoctorAero — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:46:07 -0000

Boy did they mess this up. First they start with all these wild performance claims of a pure electric vehicle, then they scrap that and go for the hybrid. Now we have a hybrid in a cool chassis? Nope, let's dump all the cool features, grab our cheapest piece of junk car and make a few minor style changes, and we're good. No one will care right?

No way this makes it into my driveway. Ever. Green or not, it still has to look like a car, and this is not it.

Re: Production Chevy Volt Unveiled

mcman — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:05:35 -0000

Compared to the concept the production model looks like a joke. "Toned down"? Don't you mean stripped down? Looks like a modified Malibu to me. Of course concept cars are never going to be translated into production as we'd like.