Volt spied onTransformers 2 set. - Page 2

FenwickHockey65 · 08-29-2008, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Scotsman

It's an "extended range" electric vehicle. Meaning it has both a gas and electric engines but runs primarily on battery with a range of up to 40 miles. Once your juice runs out you run on gas, then charge up at home later.

Yeah, I know that. I was talking about the car in the video. I don't think GM would waste money and risk all that technology by putting actual batteries in the car.

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Originally Posted by Kyle2k

I really want a volt lol, when does it come out?

Projected launch date is November 2010...but Lutz has said it may be sooner...

Scotsman · 08-29-2008, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Yeah, I know that. I was talking about the car in the video. I don't think GM would waste money and risk all that technology by putting actual batteries in the car.

Don't get all offended dude. You can't expect people to know exactly what you mean on the internet.

FenwickHockey65 · 08-29-2008, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Scotsman

Don't get all offended dude. You can't expect people to know exactly what you mean on the internet.

Oh no no, I'm not offended in the least bit. Sorry if I came across that way.

Scotsman · 08-29-2008, 01:18 AM

I've got an idea form looking at these pictures and Chevy needs to DO IT: CHEVY VOLT SS. Oooooooooooo yehhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

*TAG UR IT* · 08-29-2008, 01:19 AM

Not bad...but not the Volt I remember. Want to see better pix.

I'm really excited for GM with this car. SOOOoooo much better looking than the Prius!

and regarding an SS version.... Nitro-lithium batteries! Wwwwoooosh!

bouncertime · 08-29-2008, 02:07 AM

I like it, it looks pretty good.

camaro&T/A · 08-29-2008, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Scotsman

It's an "extended range" electric vehicle. Meaning it has both a gas and electric engines but runs primarily on battery with a range of up to 40 miles. Once your juice runs out you run on gas, then charge up at home later.

actually the engine recharges the battery, and you can plug it in

*Mr. Wyndham* · 08-29-2008, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Scotsman

It's an "extended range" electric vehicle. Meaning it has both a gas and electric engines but runs primarily on battery with a range of up to 40 miles. Once your juice runs out you run on gas, then charge up at home later.

Do you think it sounds better if you say "All-electric drive"?

I never took to the whole "extended-range"...I dunno...random thought

Oh, and I think the battery range is 46-47 miles, now.

They've managed to extend the range beyond what they wanted, originally.

stovt001 · 08-29-2008, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Yeah, but it's such a good way to get people's attention about GM. Like with the Camaro.

And it works too. Twice now I've mentioned to friends that I want to get a new Camaro. They'll be puzzled and say they didn't know a new Camaro was coming out. When I or someone else mentions Bumblebee on Transformers was the new Camaro, they get really excited and say that it is a really cool car. So money well spent for GM I say.

BowtieGuy · 08-29-2008, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by stovt001

My guess is the back hatch will have a window, similar to the Prius.

I think it looks good so far. I like the color too.

Most of us may never own a Volt, and it won't make GM much money, but it will pay big dividends to all GM products in lessons learned on weight reduction, aerodynamics, etc.

I wouldn't go that far. It outclasses the Prius, and that has sold over one million vehicles worldwide.

BowtieGuy · 08-29-2008, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

Not bad...but not the Volt I remember. Want to see better pix.

I'm really excited for GM with this car. SOOOoooo much better looking than the Prius!

and regarding an SS version.... Nitro-lithium batteries! Wwwwoooosh!

Take THAT Tesla Roadster!

*Mr. Wyndham* · 08-29-2008, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BowtieGuy

I wouldn't go that far. It outclasses the Prius, and that has sold over one million vehicles worldwide.

Yes, that's true.

But in order to price the Volt "appropriately" (30k - 40k), they will actually LOSE money per vehicle for a while. I think this was even the case for the Pious...I mean Prius

. In order to reach the "greater good" (future profitability of the car), GM will take an initial hit on these cars.

Scotsman · 08-29-2008, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

Yes, that's true.

But in order to price the Volt "appropriately" (30k - 40k), they will actually LOSE money per vehicle for a while. I think this was even the case for the Pious...I mean Prius

. In order to reach the "greater good" (future profitability of the car), GM will take an initial hit on these cars.

The VOLT will eventually pay for itself, as the Prius did.

08-29-2008, 01:18 AM	#18
Scotsman Auto Pilot Drives: Gunmetal Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: L.A. Posts: 1,307	I've got an idea form looking at these pictures and Chevy needs to DO IT: CHEVY VOLT SS. Oooooooooooo yehhhhhhhhhhhhhh! __________________ "Let the rest of the world dream of Ferraris, Lamborghinis and dinky little British two-seaters. In this country speed doesn't look like that." Got SS?

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