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Eisenhower · 08-09-2008, 04:33 PM

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=5545196

"Plug it in to any outlet overnight and it will go 40 miles without a drop of fuel, 650 miles on a single fill-up. At least that was the promise when the Volt concept was unveiled."

I though I saw a nissan commercial claiming that the new Altima could already do 600 miles on a single fill up- maybe HYW. But the concept of not using a drop of gas for up to 40 miles sounds real good! I hope they can pull it off...

*Mr. Wyndham* · 08-09-2008, 04:43 PM

Quote:

It is called the Chevy Volt -- and, if it works, it will mean the average commuter could go months between fill-ups, making the Prius look like a gas-guzzler.

AHahahhahaha!!

YES!! This is what they need to start saying!

Imagine that commercial:
"The 2011 Chevrolet Volt; it makes the Prius look like a gas-guzzler." heehee!

Myka · 08-09-2008, 04:49 PM

Let's just hope it doesn't end up looking like a prius...

Muscle Master · 08-09-2008, 04:52 PM

Hmm

what do you think:

Link

Link 2

stovt001 · 08-09-2008, 05:55 PM

Range has just as much to do with tank size as with efficiency. I could put a 100 gallon tank on a Hummer and get it well over 600 miles, but that doesn't make it as fuel friendly as the Volt.

Eisenhower · 08-09-2008, 09:07 PM

EKK! That's ugly... Looks like something Saturn vomited. Concept looks better.

Cubanaso · 08-09-2008, 10:00 PM

^dang that thing is ugly! Thank GOD it's a poor "rendered speculation"

Jak · 08-09-2008, 10:29 PM

God, I hope they stick with the concept like they did with the Camaro.

shank0668 · 08-09-2008, 11:08 PM

um whats the gas milage on it when it dies

Nickdago · 08-09-2008, 11:15 PM

Here we go again. They show us a concept that is really cool and then now are saying it will now just look like an average car. Over promise and under deliver again.

bouncertime · 08-09-2008, 11:28 PM

Anything GM puts out has got to look better than a Prius. I am looking forward to getting one of these for my wife someday, but I will need to get a bottle of Sta-Bil with the amount of miles my wife drives to and from work.

Shadowsong · 08-09-2008, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Nickdago

Here we go again. They show us a concept that is really cool and then now are saying it will now just look like an average car. Over promise and under deliver again.

I hope to god you are not referring to the camaro when you allude to the past 'disappointments'.

stovt001 · 08-09-2008, 11:39 PM

The concept is about as aerodynamic as a barn. If we got that, it wouldn't be efficient and that is the whole point. People who buy cars like this care about being conspicuous about their eco-friendly purchase. As long as it attracts attention, it will sell well.

Also, the renderings in the links provided are third party speculations, not official GM images. This is just internet "journalists" guessing.

*The_Blur* · 08-10-2008, 01:02 AM

Does it run on ugly? Damn—it makes me want run! What happened to the gorgeous concept? I heard the wind tunnel didn't go so well, but the redesign went downright wrong.

08-09-2008, 04:33 PM	#1
Eisenhower I drank what? Drives: DANGEROUSLY Join Date: May 2007 Location: check your back seat... Posts: 416	Take a peek at the new Chevy Volt http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=5545196 "Plug it in to any outlet overnight and it will go 40 miles without a drop of fuel, 650 miles on a single fill-up. At least that was the promise when the Volt concept was unveiled." I though I saw a nissan commercial claiming that the new Altima could already do 600 miles on a single fill up- maybe HYW. But the concept of not using a drop of gas for up to 40 miles sounds real good! I hope they can pull it off...

08-09-2008, 05:55 PM	#5
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,812	Range has just as much to do with tank size as with efficiency. I could put a 100 gallon tank on a Hummer and get it well over 600 miles, but that doesn't make it as fuel friendly as the Volt. __________________ "It's kind of fun to do the impossible" - Walt Disney There's a great big beautiful tomorrow shining at the end of every day There's a great big beautiful tomorrow Just a dream away

08-09-2008, 09:07 PM	#6
Eisenhower I drank what? Drives: DANGEROUSLY Join Date: May 2007 Location: check your back seat... Posts: 416	EKK! That's ugly... Looks like something Saturn vomited. Concept looks better. Attached Images

08-09-2008, 10:00 PM	#7
Cubanaso Follower of CHRIST! Drives: 2005 Mazda RX8 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Central FL Posts: 299	^dang that thing is ugly! Thank GOD it's a poor "rendered speculation" __________________ A GM V8 in every home....

08-09-2008, 11:28 PM	#11
bouncertime Miller High Life Drives: 2021 Camaro LT1, 2017 Colorado Z71 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,199 View My Garage	Anything GM puts out has got to look better than a Prius. I am looking forward to getting one of these for my wife someday, but I will need to get a bottle of Sta-Bil with the amount of miles my wife drives to and from work. __________________ Jimmy

08-09-2008, 04:49 PM	#3
Myka ritired suthern gentlman Drives: nothing now Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: MO Posts: 199	Let's just hope it doesn't end up looking like a prius...

08-09-2008, 10:29 PM	#8
Jak Drives: 03 Dodge Dakota Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 627	God, I hope they stick with the concept like they did with the Camaro.

08-09-2008, 11:08 PM	#9
shank0668 Drives: '14 LML/'06 LJ/'76 Trans Am Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,438 View My Garage	um whats the gas milage on it when it dies

08-09-2008, 11:15 PM	#10
Nickdago Drives: 01 Z06 08 CTS 07 Avy LTZ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Golden, CO Posts: 406	Here we go again. They show us a concept that is really cool and then now are saying it will now just look like an average car. Over promise and under deliver again.

08-09-2008, 11:39 PM	#13
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,812	The concept is about as aerodynamic as a barn. If we got that, it wouldn't be efficient and that is the whole point. People who buy cars like this care about being conspicuous about their eco-friendly purchase. As long as it attracts attention, it will sell well. Also, the renderings in the links provided are third party speculations, not official GM images. This is just internet "journalists" guessing. __________________ "It's kind of fun to do the impossible" - Walt Disney There's a great big beautiful tomorrow shining at the end of every day There's a great big beautiful tomorrow Just a dream away

08-10-2008, 01:02 AM	#14
The_Blur Moderator Drives: 2018 Harley-Davidson Street Bob Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 14,769	Does it run on ugly? Damn—it makes me want run! What happened to the gorgeous concept? I heard the wind tunnel didn't go so well, but the redesign went downright wrong. __________________ RDP Motorsport//GEN5DIY//Cultrag Performance//JPSS//Rodgets Chevrolet// Operation Demon//Buy at Invoice//RACECARWEAR RESPECT ALL CARS. LOVE YOUR OWN. warn 145:159 ban

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