GM Unveils the Volt Plug-In Hybrid Car… Again?

1. plusaf

   c’mon… the original prototype looks like it would have had less visibility than a chopped Chrysler 300…. you want to drive while looking out through gun-slits?… YOU buy it… the higher roofline gives it better all-around visibility.

   by the way, doesn’t the prototype look like it’s got LED headlights, too?

   have you seen those on ANY production cars yet? even in AFTERMARKET bolt-ins, which are often a year or two ahead of mass- production models’ availability?

   MAYBE in 2011, but i’m skeptical… we’ll all see, soon enough.

   Sep 16th, 2008

2. Ozzy Oznow

   Good for GM, I hope that it work out! This is a big gamble because I don’t think that they have the battery problem fully resolved but will need a just in time solution! I have a 2003 model year vehicle and hope it will last until a decent electric car is in production!

   Sep 16th, 2008

3. leviar

   Audi R8 has LED headlights and taillights

   Sep 16th, 2008

4. Puuhhlease

   Ya, lets see how many people are willing to spend 40k for a chevy made prius that gets 25mpg ( 100mpg equiv on battery — 40miles before battery runs out, 50mpg over 100 miles and 25mpg over 200miles are some numbers I saw).

   Sep 16th, 2008

5. David

   I could buy 2 next-gen plugin Prius’ for that price and have Toyota reliability as well. Good for GM, but I think they are already behind the curve with this one. Only 40 miles on electric? Their EV went a few hundred without any gas.

   Me thinks that by the time this car actually hits showrooms, several Japanese makers will already have better cars out; but I could be wrong.

   Sep 17th, 2008

6. Troy

   Until BEVs get better range, I suppose we’ll have to make do with plug-ins, but I think 40 miles on a battery is still pretty shitty.

   Also, this looks taller and narrower and more like a Prius, so it looks stupid. I liked the original a lot better.

   Sep 17th, 2008

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