More Volt news although nothing really new.
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"After extensive aerodynamic testing of the Volt, the vehicle now has a coefficient of drag that is 30% lower than the original concept," said Ed Welburn, GM vice president, Global Design. "It's not easy, but it is a necessity."
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I'm still worried about Bob's "$48,000 is realistic" initial price tag.
This thing cannot stumble out of the gates. GM has been trumpeting this car for so long, to bring it in at THAT price or to underdeliver on the promises would stick in many peoples' minds as "same old GM".
This thing cannot stumble out of the gates. GM has been trumpeting this car for so long, to bring it in at THAT price or to underdeliver on the promises would stick in many peoples' minds as "same old GM".
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I'm still worried about Bob's "$48,000 is realistic" initial price tag.
This thing cannot stumble out of the gates. GM has been trumpeting this car for so long, to bring it in at THAT price or to underdeliver on the promises would stick in many peoples' minds as "same old GM".
This thing cannot stumble out of the gates. GM has been trumpeting this car for so long, to bring it in at THAT price or to underdeliver on the promises would stick in many peoples' minds as "same old GM".
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I'm still worried about Bob's "$48,000 is realistic" initial price tag.
This thing cannot stumble out of the gates. GM has been trumpeting this car for so long, to bring it in at THAT price or to underdeliver on the promises would stick in many peoples' minds as "same old GM".
This thing cannot stumble out of the gates. GM has been trumpeting this car for so long, to bring it in at THAT price or to underdeliver on the promises would stick in many peoples' minds as "same old GM".
The people that care most about gas mileage are the ones that can least afford it!
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that's not necessarily true, although people who have less money want a car with the best fuel economy, those people couldn't afford a prius anyway..
ALOT of the people I see driving hybrids have plenty of money and do it not because fuel costs but because of image. Obviously there are many cases opposite of this(like anything else), I dont see the prius as being a cheap car really.
ALOT of the people I see driving hybrids have plenty of money and do it not because fuel costs but because of image. Obviously there are many cases opposite of this(like anything else), I dont see the prius as being a cheap car really.
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48K...
fail...especially when the general public thinks the Prius will be the same exact car to compare to..kinda wonder now how much te Prius would be if Japan's goverment did not pay for much of the RnD costs....
fail...especially when the general public thinks the Prius will be the same exact car to compare to..kinda wonder now how much te Prius would be if Japan's goverment did not pay for much of the RnD costs....
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Pricing aside, is anyone else concerned that GM is just now getting ready to do road testing with mule vehicles for a product that is supposed to go on sale in less than three years? That's an extremely aggressive timeline for new technology.
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No kidding. The link even mentioned that they were trying to test a 10 year battery life in 2 years time. I suspect though that there is some research and analysis coming from the suppliers on this one to help out.
Either that, or the Volt is going to get delayed even more.
Either that, or the Volt is going to get delayed even more.