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*Mr. Wyndham* · 06-26-2009, 09:29 PM

Cool!

I actually think that's a really hot lookin' car! Far more aggressive looking than the Prius...though that car doesn't set a particularly high benchmark

... and even though aerodynamics has constrained the design somewhat...It looks good! Can't wait to see the final, production model.

Someone mentioned how GM might do ordering/etc for this car...I think last I heard the first model year was going to be some 10,000 or so cars...so they can focus...and get it "righter than right". The next model year will be more, and then more in the next, etc, etc, etc. Also...as the model years progress...the car should get a little cheaper, too.

EDIT -- and I won't hesitate to say that for my daily-driver I'll need to replace the cobalt in a half a decade or so.....this thing is WAY high up on the list.

Shadowsong · 06-26-2009, 11:12 PM

No thanks.

One of my all time favorite quotes from a different car forum I frequent, "I downshift next to hybrids so they can hear me killing the environment."

And I always do.

Always.

TaylorRyanSS · 06-26-2009, 11:18 PM

volt looks 10x better than the prius and insight

Vash · 06-27-2009, 12:34 AM

I do hope the car does well.

6th Gen Camaro will probably have a powertrain like Volt just faster like Tesla sports coupe.

jakemaxx · 06-27-2009, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vash

I do hope the car does well.

6th Gen Camaro will probably have a powertrain like Volt just faster like Tesla sports coupe.

probably thanks to obama

Emher · 06-27-2009, 05:10 AM

^Keep politics out of the forums.

I think the Volt looks a whole lot meaner then the Prius. The Insight is crap, the Prius is a tleast moderatly big inside.

Supermans · 06-27-2009, 05:24 AM

That design to me is just as ugly as the Prius.. I would never buy one of these in a million years unless they can make it look like a sports car and have the performance of a sports car...I would buy a Camaro for example with the Volts engine in it if it gave me the same torque and speed as the current LS3 and got 40mpg or above.. But I sure would miss the rumble..

And yes the side looks like a Prius and Insight. however the front staring straight on looks nicer.. But I still would not get into that death-trap..
Prius

Volt

diddiyo · 06-27-2009, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supermans

But I still would not get into that death-trap..

wtf are you talking about?

Supermans · 06-27-2009, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diddiyo

wtf are you talking about?

Have you seen these compact cars in actual accidents.. I sure have and its not pretty,,

Camaro Lives On · 06-27-2009, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vash

I do hope the car does well.

6th Gen Camaro will probably have a powertrain like Volt just faster like Tesla sports coupe.

The Tesla is a beast though, so I wouldn't mind that at all. That little SOB moves. It's so heavy that it won't make a turn at turn at high speeds worth crap, but that's beside the point.

diddiyo · 06-27-2009, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supermans

Have you seen these compact cars in actual accidents.. I sure have and its not pretty,,

yeah i guess if you can't drive and need the illusion of safety it really IS scary and you need a bigger car...

*Mr. Wyndham* · 06-27-2009, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supermans

Have you seen these compact cars in actual accidents.. I sure have and its not pretty,,

Crash Test "stars" are the real illusion. They don't properly take into account the added mass of another vehicle hitting it...The "smart" car might do fine against a wall, or a sliding anvil; where the only force is caused by its own weight and size.....but in the real world, it has to duel with normal-sized cars and SUVs...

EDIT: I didn't read your post...so I didn't know you were referring to the Volt when speaking about saftey, etc.....I kinda disagree on the grounds that it's a 'normal' sized car; compact, maybe...but still normal - I'd hardly consider it a "deathtrap"...if it was smaller...well, then see above.

*The_Blur* · 06-27-2009, 08:51 PM

I'm very happy to see the hard work going into the Volt. It will be revolutionary for GM's image.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTAHVIT

ugh

I'm glad I'm not a mod on a Volt Forum.....

Maybe we should get the admins to start Volt1.com.

CamaroGT · 07-16-2009, 11:03 PM

Official Chevy Volt Website

http://www.chevroletvoltage.com/

06-26-2009, 09:29 PM	#15
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,876 View My Garage	Cool! I actually think that's a really hot lookin' car! Far more aggressive looking than the Prius...though that car doesn't set a particularly high benchmark ... and even though aerodynamics has constrained the design somewhat...It looks good! Can't wait to see the final, production model. Someone mentioned how GM might do ordering/etc for this car...I think last I heard the first model year was going to be some 10,000 or so cars...so they can focus...and get it "righter than right". The next model year will be more, and then more in the next, etc, etc, etc. Also...as the model years progress...the car should get a little cheaper, too. EDIT -- and I won't hesitate to say that for my daily-driver I'll need to replace the cobalt in a half a decade or so.....this thing is WAY high up on the list. __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

06-26-2009, 11:18 PM	#17
TaylorRyanSS COTW: 12/13/10 Drives: 1969 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 7,880	volt looks 10x better than the prius and insight __________________ "Are you one of those boys who prefer cars to women? - I'm one of those boys that appreciates a fine body, regardless of the make." 1969 CAMARO JOURNAL: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=341239 \| FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/taylor.ryan.apt \| GRAPHIC DESIGN: www.aptdesigns.net

06-27-2009, 05:10 AM	#20
Emher Pillaging Viking Drives: Saab 9-5 '99 (Hey it's a GM!) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,189	^Keep politics out of the forums. I think the Volt looks a whole lot meaner then the Prius. The Insight is crap, the Prius is a tleast moderatly big inside. __________________ "Fifty years from now, when you're looking back at your life, don't you want to be able to say you had the guts to get in the car?"

06-27-2009, 05:24 AM	#21
Supermans Camaro & Stang Enthusiast Drives: 2011 Mustang 5.0 in Kona Blue Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 4,752 View My Garage	That design to me is just as ugly as the Prius.. I would never buy one of these in a million years unless they can make it look like a sports car and have the performance of a sports car...I would buy a Camaro for example with the Volts engine in it if it gave me the same torque and speed as the current LS3 and got 40mpg or above.. But I sure would miss the rumble.. And yes the side looks like a Prius and Insight. however the front staring straight on looks nicer.. But I still would not get into that death-trap.. Prius Volt __________________ Bought my Camaro from Eric Hall(817) 421-7266 Last edited by Supermans; 06-27-2009 at 05:56 AM.

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