MotorTrend drives the Volt - Page 4

*Mr. Wyndham* · 01-03-2010, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Supermans

Dragoneye,

No offense

I'm not narrow minded either.

I wasn't trying to say you were. I apologize if I came off that way.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supermans

A tutorial just sounded funny to me. OK, now press on the gas, not too much, slowly....I can picture a driver trying to follow the tutorial on how to drive it around a parking lot. If they have KITT's voice doing the tutorial, then it will be cool. Anything else and it might make me laugh..

Did you watch the video?

omegaman · 01-03-2010, 10:00 PM

For the first mass produced sport hybrid, I'm interested in the 2011 Honda CR-Z. Reminds me of the old CRX.

This car will make it's sales debut at the Detroit auto show this month. See pics below.

I may replace my Civic (daily-driver) with the CR-Z. In the future, if Cadillac adopts the Volt technology I'll be all over it.

Captain Awesome · 01-03-2010, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

I believe it was also Lutz who said they weren't ruling out the possibility of a performance-oriented Volt.

Oh, and the same technology went into this...

And that is definitely not a grandma mobile, nor is it a tree-hugging hippie mobile.

I'm going to rent one of these when they come out and out-smug all the prius owners in town and make them feel completey ashamed.

Then I'll return it and annoy them further with my SS.

*GTAHVIT* · 01-03-2010, 10:59 PM

I am so trying to convince my wife to get a Volt when the Tahoe finally goes bye bye.....

Can't wait to see these on the road.

Captain Awesome · 01-03-2010, 11:06 PM

I'm impressed they're putting 17" wheels on the volt. The prius looks horrid withe the 15" rims it comes with.

Also, they have the weirdest wheels I have ever seen. They're an alloy wheel with a big plastic "hubcap" on them. It's bizarre.

omegaman · 01-03-2010, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Awesome

I'm impressed they're putting 17" wheels on the volt. The prius looks horrid withe the 15" rims it comes with.

Also, they have the weirdest wheels I have ever seen. They're an alloy wheel with a big plastic "hubcap" on them. It's bizarre.

Hehe. All of these hybrids have "low rolling resistance tires." Which means they are one step above wagon wheels. They are hard as hell.

Croatcamaro2010 · 01-04-2010, 12:22 AM

believe in global warming or not, i think we can all agree that pollution is a bad thing, and going to cars and trucks that get better fuel economy is ideal for cutting pollution remember in the olympics when they took footage of china before they shut down the factories and after? or how about the public outcry before the epa was established about how filthy the water was? granted there are still wrinkles in the fabric but this car is a great step forward in reducing the need for fuel, and reducing pollution the downside is the battery life, but time will tell on whats going to happen with this car can do and what will change in the technology to follow

*GTAHVIT* · 01-04-2010, 12:23 AM

Green is good.

Please avoid any Climate Change/Global Warming debates...

Not gonna have that here.

Croatcamaro2010 · 01-04-2010, 12:28 AM

but to everyone thinking the volt is the cure all for gm i disagree, i think the chevy cruze will be the silver bullet for the next few years until they can improve the technology, its supposed to be the corolla killer

*GTAHVIT* · 01-04-2010, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Croatcamaro2010

but to everyone thinking the volt is the cure all for gm i disagree, i think the chevy cruze will be the silver bullet for the next few years until they can improve the technology, its supposed to be the corolla killer

I don't necessarily disagree with that.

But the same folks that see the Prius as a Green car should see the Volt as an ever greener car.... If they base it off of fuel consumption. Yes disposing of batteries is a big problem...

Now we are speculating on how "educated" those that buy green are.....

But the bottom line is GM's asnwer to the Prius and cars like it is fomidable to be sure.

a_Username · 01-04-2010, 04:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omegaman

For the first mass produced sport hybrid, I'm interested in the 2011 Honda CR-Z. Reminds me of the old CRX.

This car will make it's sales debut at the Detroit auto show this month. See pics below.

I may replace my Civic (daily-driver) with the CR-Z. In the future, if Cadillac adopts the Volt technology I'll be all over it.

That's actually a very good looking vehicle. Performance Hybrid? I'll believe it when I see it.

Ninjak · 01-04-2010, 12:12 PM

That Honda is pretty sexy IMO. Not bad at all.

camaro5 · 01-05-2010, 01:30 AM

Every drop of gas this thing saves, is one more for my Camaro.

It also loosens the grip, of the Middle Eastern countries currently dictating world economies.

Brokinarrow · 01-06-2010, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by camaro5

Every drop of gas this thing saves, is one more for my Camaro.

It also loosens the grip, of the Middle Eastern countries currently dictating world economies.

Honestly I look forward to electric/fuel cell/etc sports cars. I'm all for new technology

01-03-2010, 10:00 PM	#44
omegaman Drives: very poorly Join Date: May 2009 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 550	For the first mass produced sport hybrid, I'm interested in the 2011 Honda CR-Z. Reminds me of the old CRX. This car will make it's sales debut at the Detroit auto show this month. See pics below. I may replace my Civic (daily-driver) with the CR-Z. In the future, if Cadillac adopts the Volt technology I'll be all over it. Attached Images __________________ 2013 Camaro ZL1, Crystal Red, Auto, Exposed Carbon Fiber, Navigation.

01-03-2010, 10:59 PM	#46
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,441 View My Garage	I am so trying to convince my wife to get a Volt when the Tahoe finally goes bye bye..... Can't wait to see these on the road. __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

01-04-2010, 12:22 AM	#49
Croatcamaro2010 Drives: '10 Camaro RS 1LT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Saint Louis Posts: 322 View My Garage	believe in global warming or not, i think we can all agree that pollution is a bad thing, and going to cars and trucks that get better fuel economy is ideal for cutting pollution remember in the olympics when they took footage of china before they shut down the factories and after? or how about the public outcry before the epa was established about how filthy the water was? granted there are still wrinkles in the fabric but this car is a great step forward in reducing the need for fuel, and reducing pollution the downside is the battery life, but time will tell on whats going to happen with this car can do and what will change in the technology to follow __________________ Support the CCFA and donate to my fund! http://www.active.com/donate/napa12midastl/stlNBrekal

01-04-2010, 12:23 AM	#50
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,441 View My Garage	Green is good. Please avoid any Climate Change/Global Warming debates... Not gonna have that here. __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

01-04-2010, 12:28 AM	#51
Croatcamaro2010 Drives: '10 Camaro RS 1LT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Saint Louis Posts: 322 View My Garage	but to everyone thinking the volt is the cure all for gm i disagree, i think the chevy cruze will be the silver bullet for the next few years until they can improve the technology, its supposed to be the corolla killer __________________ Support the CCFA and donate to my fund! http://www.active.com/donate/napa12midastl/stlNBrekal

01-03-2010, 11:06 PM	#47
Captain Awesome Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York Posts: 3,746	I'm impressed they're putting 17" wheels on the volt. The prius looks horrid withe the 15" rims it comes with. Also, they have the weirdest wheels I have ever seen. They're an alloy wheel with a big plastic "hubcap" on them. It's bizarre.

01-04-2010, 12:12 PM	#54
Ninjak Banned Drives: 08 GT Mustang \| 65 GT Notchbac Join Date: May 2009 Location: Miami Florida Posts: 819	That Honda is pretty sexy IMO. Not bad at all.

01-05-2010, 01:30 AM	#55
camaro5 Drives: X-15 Velocipede Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,630	Every drop of gas this thing saves, is one more for my Camaro. It also loosens the grip, of the Middle Eastern countries currently dictating world economies.

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