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11BEE · 10-13-2011, 03:59 PM

Actually I think they are kind of cute. I saw one in person at the Main Street Event in Houston and it was impressive looking. My daughter is going to be moving to Boston for college next year and I think her 1995 Ford F250 8 Foot bed 4 door pickup might not fit up there. I think I might get her now of these as a HS grad present.

SSBUSDRVR · 10-13-2011, 08:15 PM

Who knows what the future holds but imho at least Chevy is now forward thinking to the future and not having to play catch up after its too late like in the past.Imho there were not many who originally thought the CRUZE would do as well as it has here(raises hand) Never thought I would be ever drving one except maybe as a rental. We now own two.(ECO and LTZ) Very Smooth and Quiet Completely 180 from our SS LOL Great cars and hope this latest addition succeeds for where it is targeted.

snizzle · 10-14-2011, 09:31 AM

I found out the Leaf (which like most Nissan's today, is sinful ugly), has been outselling the Volt 2:1. Think that's because of the Volt's limited availability or the cost?

ShnOmac · 10-14-2011, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by fielderLS3

Well, I guess since the Volt has been such a marketplace success...

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Originally Posted by snizzle

I found out the Leaf (which like most Nissan's today, is sinful ugly), has been outselling the Volt 2:1. Think that's because of the Volt's limited availability or the cost?

Limited availability... As of now its only being released in a few markets.

The are other reasons as well..... Im sure Fen will chime in and let us know more!

Jekyll-N-Hyde · 10-14-2011, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by snizzle

It's too bad. The Volt is a terrific car on multiple levels. They should have started with a Caddy IMO though due to the cost.

IMO the Volt is like saying lets just do away with the V8 and go with all V6 sports cars. Nothing by all means wrong with that in a lot of peoples eyes but many americans are not Reeady for that move just like buying an electric car seems to futurisitic for many.

When fuel hits $7 a Gal Volts and Etc will appeal to more.

Jay_LHD3 · 10-14-2011, 11:31 AM

I like it. It is what it is.

FenwickHockey65 · 10-14-2011, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ShnOmac

Limited availability... As of now its only being released in a few markets.

The are other reasons as well..... Im sure Fen will chime in and let us know more!

Nationwide rollout will be soon. Should see sales go up once that's all said and done. Plus the 2013 model is rumored to add a bit of EV range along with some other updates.

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Originally Posted by Jekyll-N-Hyde

IMO the Volt is like saying lets just do away with the V8 and go with all V6 sports cars. Nothing by all means wrong with that in a lot of peoples eyes but many americans are not Reeady for that move just like buying an electric car seems to futurisitic for many.

When fuel hits $7 a Gal Volts and Etc will appeal to more.

Not really, the Volt is actually serving as a more practical stepping stone from conventional ICE-powered cars to full EVs. If you can get to work and back on the Volt's battery, you'll never use gas, but if you need to go further, you have that option too, something that you constantly have to be worried about with a full EV that takes hours to recharge a battery.

The Leaf and the Spark EV are really only good for use in cities. Anything more and you'll have to start doing math and guesstimates.

Overflow · 10-14-2011, 02:49 PM

Bout time. It was only a matter of time before this hit the markets.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 10-14-2011, 10:28 PM

When the Cobalt dies....I'd get one!!

It'd balance out my garage, so I can live guilt-free...ZL1 + Spark = Malibu Hybrid.

FenwickHockey65 · 10-27-2011, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by TOMS1SS

Specs on the electric motor?

85 kW (114 HP).

Couple that with instant peak torque at launch and this could actually be kinda fun to drive.

Axe · 10-27-2011, 09:03 AM

Good for GM. Wonder what pricing will be? I looked at a Sonic hatch the other day, neat looking car, but 17k? you can get a base Cruze for that. And I agree with the poster who has 2 of em - great cars. I traded in my Cruze on the Camaro, and while Ill never make the mistake of getting rid of my Camaro a 2nd time (duh!), I do miss that little 4 door compact car. There, I said it.

The Spark needs to be in the 12-14k range.

FenwickHockey65 · 10-27-2011, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Axe

Good for GM. Wonder what pricing will be? I looked at a Sonic hatch the other day, neat looking car, but 17k? you can get a base Cruze for that. And I agree with the poster who has 2 of em - great cars. I traded in my Cruze on the Camaro, and while Ill never make the mistake of getting rid of my Camaro a 2nd time (duh!), I do miss that little 4 door compact car. There, I said it.

The Spark needs to be in the 12-14k range.

It's $17k for an LTZ model. Cruze LS is cheaper but doesn't have a lot of the features of the Sonic LTZ.

*DGthe3* · 10-27-2011, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Axe

Good for GM. Wonder what pricing will be? I looked at a Sonic hatch the other day, neat looking car, but 17k? you can get a base Cruze for that. And I agree with the poster who has 2 of em - great cars. I traded in my Cruze on the Camaro, and while Ill never make the mistake of getting rid of my Camaro a 2nd time (duh!), I do miss that little 4 door compact car. There, I said it.

The Spark needs to be in the 12-14k range.

A comperable Cruze would probably be at least $20k. The Sonic starts at less than $15k

10-13-2011, 03:59 PM	#15
11BEE 11 BEE Drives: 2011 LS2 RS & 2012 2SS RS 45th Vert Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kingwood, TX Posts: 733	Actually I think they are kind of cute. I saw one in person at the Main Street Event in Houston and it was impressive looking. My daughter is going to be moving to Boston for college next year and I think her 1995 Ford F250 8 Foot bed 4 door pickup might not fit up there. I think I might get her now of these as a HS grad present. __________________ 11Bee and I♥My45th

10-13-2011, 08:15 PM	#16
SSBUSDRVR Drives: '11 2SS/RS IBM/BLK M6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Central FL Posts: 3,748 View My Garage	Who knows what the future holds but imho at least Chevy is now forward thinking to the future and not having to play catch up after its too late like in the past.Imho there were not many who originally thought the CRUZE would do as well as it has here(raises hand) Never thought I would be ever drving one except maybe as a rental. We now own two.(ECO and LTZ) Very Smooth and Quiet Completely 180 from our SS LOL Great cars and hope this latest addition succeeds for where it is targeted. __________________ '11 IBM 2SS/RS Built and Tuned by Vengeance Racing Vengeance PCM Vengeance Racing Mast Black Label LS7 Headed 416 ProCharger Stage II D1X Race ,Monster Triple,Alky Control Meth Inj, Forgestar F14 Drag Version and a bunch of other blah blah blah.838/688 at 12lbs Street Friendly

10-14-2011, 02:49 PM	#22
Overflow Space Shuttle Aficionado Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 30,899 View My Garage	Bout time. It was only a matter of time before this hit the markets. __________________

10-14-2011, 10:28 PM	#23
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,876 View My Garage	When the Cobalt dies....I'd get one!! It'd balance out my garage, so I can live guilt-free...ZL1 + Spark = Malibu Hybrid. __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

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