Chevrolet Volt-Named NAIAS Car of the Year - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

JoeP@TeamBeckyD · 01-10-2011, 07:27 AM

DETROIT -- The Chevrolet Volt sedan and Ford Explorer crossover were named 2011 car and truck of the year today by a panel of automotive journalists.

The Volt, Nissan Leaf and Hyundai Sonata were finalists for 2011 North American Car of the Year, while the Explorer, Jeep Grand Cherokee, and Dodge Durango were Truck of the Year finalists.

The awards are judged by 49 automotive journalists from the United States and Canada -- representing magazines, newspapers, Web sites, television and radio.

The criteria used to judge the winners include innovation, design, safety, handling, driver satisfaction and value for the dollar.

Read more: http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dl...#ixzz1AdebHR6m

FenwickHockey65 · 01-10-2011, 07:38 AM

If the Sonata won, I would've flipped a ****.

*DGthe3* · 01-10-2011, 12:12 PM

Not surprised at all. There was only one real choice for NACOTY.

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

If the Sonata won, I would've flipped a ****.

What about the Leaf?

FenwickHockey65 · 01-10-2011, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

What about the Leaf?

I would be mad but not as mad as if the Sonata won. At least the Leaf offers some new technology in it, even if it is completely half-assed and impractical.

Sonata? The excuse I hear for why it "deserves" NACOTY is because it's "shaking up the midsize sedan segment." So what? The new Fusion did the same thing, the Malibu did the same before it, every time a new midsize sedan is released it "shakes up the midsize sedan segment." I really don't understand why people see it as so special that it should beat what is arguably one of the most technologically advanced cars in history.

THE EVIL TW1N · 01-10-2011, 07:05 PM

i went to the san jose autoshow a couple days ago. I sat in a 2010 camaro again and i liked how everything looked and felt high quality (except for dash, speedometer area/square shapes, and radio area). Felt really solid though, i liked that. I looked at the Volt as well, that thing was hideous. it looks WAY better in pictures. In person, that exterior car design looks WAY WAY too busy, uuuuuugly.....id still like one as a daily driver if theyre affordable enough but man i was let down big time by its looks.

TaylorRyanSS · 01-10-2011, 07:09 PM

Grand Cherokee > Explorer

Kyle2k · 01-10-2011, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by TaylorRyanSS

Grand Cherokee > Explorer

*DGthe3* · 01-10-2011, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TaylorRyanSS

Grand Cherokee > Explorer

I prefer the Durango ...

TaylorRyanSS · 01-10-2011, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

I prefer the Durango ...

I prefer the SRT8!

I can't wait to see the new GC SRT8, if the standard GC looks that good I can only imagine what the SRT8 will look like

TaylorRyanSS · 01-10-2011, 11:23 PM

Back on topic

... Congrats Volt!

01-10-2011, 07:27 AM	#1
JoeP@TeamBeckyD Drives: SS,PaceCar,ZL1,1LE,C7Z51,Z06,17-ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit, Mich Posts: 68,623	Chevrolet Volt-Named NAIAS Car of the Year DETROIT -- The Chevrolet Volt sedan and Ford Explorer crossover were named 2011 car and truck of the year today by a panel of automotive journalists. The Volt, Nissan Leaf and Hyundai Sonata were finalists for 2011 North American Car of the Year, while the Explorer, Jeep Grand Cherokee, and Dodge Durango were Truck of the Year finalists. The awards are judged by 49 automotive journalists from the United States and Canada -- representing magazines, newspapers, Web sites, television and radio. The criteria used to judge the winners include innovation, design, safety, handling, driver satisfaction and value for the dollar. Read more: http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dl...#ixzz1AdebHR6m

01-10-2011, 07:38 AM	#2
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	If the Sonata won, I would've flipped a ****. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

01-10-2011, 07:09 PM	#6
TaylorRyanSS COTW: 12/13/10 Drives: 1969 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 7,880	Grand Cherokee > Explorer __________________ "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

01-10-2011, 11:23 PM	#10
TaylorRyanSS COTW: 12/13/10 Drives: 1969 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 7,880	Back on topic ... Congrats Volt! __________________ "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

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01-10-2011, 07:05 PM	#5
THE EVIL TW1N Banned Drives: 2003 Cobra Convertible Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: CA Posts: 2,925	i went to the san jose autoshow a couple days ago. I sat in a 2010 camaro again and i liked how everything looked and felt high quality (except for dash, speedometer area/square shapes, and radio area). Felt really solid though, i liked that. I looked at the Volt as well, that thing was hideous. it looks WAY better in pictures. In person, that exterior car design looks WAY WAY too busy, uuuuuugly.....id still like one as a daily driver if theyre affordable enough but man i was let down big time by its looks.