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Silverado · 07-09-2008, 11:15 AM

I agree with everything you all said....all I was talking about was public perception.

GM comes out and says "we're building this good looking vehicle that will use both electric and gasoline power to give you a range of 600 miles (yes, far more than 90% of the consumers need), will cost $30K, and will get incredible gas mileage."

At first, no one believed them (they're GM afterall, they don't build "green" vehicles and if they did, they won't be reasonably priced). Then, more info comes out and some people start to change their perception (maybe, just maybe, GM can be a "green car" company at a decent price). So, GM comes out with this new information (cost will be closer to $40K and the range is less than expected). Now that "public perception" is reinforced ("see, GM can't build a 600 mile per tank vehicle at a decent price"). It just keeps adding to the negative public perception and they do it to themselves.

Don't get me wrong at all, I like the idea of the Volt. I like the design of it. I'll even consider getting one if I like it after driving one. I just don't like to see American car companies (esp GM) shoot their mouths off and then basically eat their own words. That "all Japanese cars are great, American cars suck" public perception (as false as it may be) is all too real and this type of thing only serves to fuel it.

07-09-2008, 11:15 AM	#7
Silverado GM Guy For Life Drives: 2010 GMC Yukon XL Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 971 View My Garage	I agree with everything you all said....all I was talking about was public perception. GM comes out and says "we're building this good looking vehicle that will use both electric and gasoline power to give you a range of 600 miles (yes, far more than 90% of the consumers need), will cost $30K, and will get incredible gas mileage." At first, no one believed them (they're GM afterall, they don't build "green" vehicles and if they did, they won't be reasonably priced). Then, more info comes out and some people start to change their perception (maybe, just maybe, GM can be a "green car" company at a decent price). So, GM comes out with this new information (cost will be closer to $40K and the range is less than expected). Now that "public perception" is reinforced ("see, GM can't build a 600 mile per tank vehicle at a decent price"). It just keeps adding to the negative public perception and they do it to themselves. Don't get me wrong at all, I like the idea of the Volt. I like the design of it. I'll even consider getting one if I like it after driving one. I just don't like to see American car companies (esp GM) shoot their mouths off and then basically eat their own words. That "all Japanese cars are great, American cars suck" public perception (as false as it may be) is all too real and this type of thing only serves to fuel it.