New Volt Re-Design

15 Responses to “New Volt Re-Design”

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   Frank Szabo Says:
   April 2nd, 2007 at 6:52 am

   This ‘toning down’ business concerns me greatly.
   I am totally discussed by the ‘productionizing’ process used at GM. It is nothing but sabotage. It kills our market.
   Look what happened to the Aztek for example. It had a very decent looking concept vehicle that was good enough to buy its way through to be produced. Once the decision was made, the ‘skilled trades’ people took it over and came out with that loser monster that became the butt of so many jokes – not even mentioning the damage it did to our image that supposed to be improved by it.
   The other example is the G6. Same thing. The beautifully designed concept vehicle was completely destroyed in the process of turning it into a cheap looking production vehicle.
   I feel very strongly about giving a LOT MORE say to the designer if changes have to be made. Those changes should not be made by ignorant trades people. The cost is not in the looks, but the value is. Let us pay attention to it. The ‘toned down’ era of the Cadillac Cimarron should give way to the distinguished bold designs that gave us the great heritage we should live up to.

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   Roland Christen Says:
   June 28th, 2007 at 11:54 am

   Why does a vehicle have to be “tamed down”? Look at how beautifully proportioned the Saturn Sky turned out to be, and how popular that car is. People love the styling, even though it is radical. Get away from the melted cheese look of the Japanese imports and let the spirit of this vehicle soar.

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   Susan K Says:
   July 3rd, 2007 at 4:07 pm

   Offer dfferent body options in the E-flex platform. You need to offer that platform in a simple practical work-truck, an SUV, a couple sedan bodies and a little sportscar.
   The SUV should fit 3 kids in car seats and a couple wet dogs in the very back. Make it lightweight so it can be an EV like the RAV4 EV. I have driven in one recently (that didn’t get crushed by Toyota) and its a practical vehicle for families.

   The main thing is offer these bodies on the same platform.

   The selling point is the EV!!!!!

   And that it only has a little ICE to help recharge the battery after 40 miles.

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   Jean-Charles Jacquemin Says:
   July 4th, 2007 at 11:56 am

   I completely agree with Susan. Here in Western Europe, we need such versatility in design of cars. Families change over time, the uses of the family cars too.
   We hope to be able to buy EVs very soon that may accomodate multiple needs.

   The number of electric scooters sold in Belgium is increasing steadly.

   This shows that the people are environmentally concious. We need to decrease our consumption of fossil fuels too.

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   Ryan Plut Says:
   July 13th, 2007 at 4:46 pm

   There’s no need to drag the front wheels rearward…remember that this is not an ICE car and you have no transaxle to accommodate. There should be no inclination on GM’s part to force this to look like every other ICE car on the road.
   Another thing…have you ever been reaching for the radio in its usual position only to have your extended arm bouncing up and down, unable to get to to buttons you want? Why not put the radio where the shifter won’t be? That way, you can rest your forearm on the console and have a hope of actually changing channels.

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   Kyle(Texas) Says:
   October 1st, 2007 at 11:15 pm

   I guess they alter the concept (ALWAYS TO THE NEGATIVE) because they want the opportunity to drag out the sales as long as possible. What I mean is……..oh look, here is the “new” 2025 Volt redesigned once again. The Big Three want the option to only change one thing on it after sales decline to try and bring back the magic instead of hitting it out of the park on the first try. Look at the played out Corvette. No one I know aspires to own one anymore.

   Someone was talking about the designing behind the Prius is to “look” like a hybrid. I want a hybrid, but I want to pull up next to the hot girl and her say “that is a hot car”, not “oh look, he drives a hybrid”.

   If a Ferrari and a Prius got the same MPGs, which one do you think people would buy?

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   Chris Jackson Says:
   November 28th, 2007 at 4:27 pm

   If it doesn’t look close to the concept design, I won’t be buying one. For once, GM needs to do the right think across the board with this car. If they do it right, it will be a big winner.

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   jdowdle Says:
   December 28th, 2007 at 8:06 am

   I agree with Chris. I am very excited about the volt, and looking forward to buying one, but if GM “duds-up” the look of the volt, they can count me out. I will look elsewhere, and it sounds like other options are on the way, maybe sooner than later….

   BTW, if I was not clear, I have grown to like the convept very much. I understand the aero is being worked, but it needs to be worked while maintaining an exciting new look. We should be included. If a surprise and undesirable outcome pops up, forget it!

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   jdowdle Says:
   December 28th, 2007 at 8:08 am

   PS, I dont like the rounded look of the blurred windtunnel shot. But is is hard to tell. What is that about?

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    Kyle(Texas) Says:
    January 8th, 2008 at 9:48 pm

    Next time you are out, look at a Dodge Caliber, looks EXACTLY like the redesign up top!

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    Juan in California Says:
    March 2nd, 2008 at 8:04 pm

    -GM has been making some nice cars lately : Caddy CTS, CTS-V, Saturn Sky, and Outlook, Pontiac Solstice and G8, the new Silverados and hopefully Camaro soon. Don’t get all worked up over a “mock up” of what it might look like. “Artist renditions” don’t have a good track record. I would buy the original volt immediatly. I am expecting more than this mock up from the people that are able to produce the
    2009 CTS-V, Solstice and Sky. Remember It seems that GM is putting many of their eggs in this basket.

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    John Carroll Says:
    July 23rd, 2008 at 11:26 am

    Dear GM,

    Stop ruining America. You do are doing this coming out with a great concept and then flushing whatever good will and enthusiasm you may have garnered in the effort by watering down what was a desireable vehicle, and turning it into some bland, milquetoast, Prius-wannabee “world” car.

    Build the Volt as originally conceived and stop wussing out. If you wuss out on this, I will never purchase a GM vehicle again.

    Don’t be boring. Be American. Be better. Grow a set.

    Sincerely, John Carroll

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    Ryan J. Kee Says:
    August 14th, 2008 at 11:02 am

    Dear GM,
    I hope you are reading all the comments on this website. Most of the people who know the Volt and want to buy it (your main market) are on this website.

    I understand the need to make it have little drag to get the performance you advertised. I am an Aerospace Engineer. If you come out with a crappy looking car like the Cavalier or the not-so-different-and-boring cobalt, you will lose 2/3 of the readers of this website.

    since this is the way of the future, your sales are spiraling down, and this is your star child; don’t make that kid retarded.

    At the moment , I plan on buying one.

    Thanks,
    Ryan

    p.s. use A123 systems.

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    John Says:
    August 14th, 2008 at 1:18 pm

    Dear GM,
    Wow (not in a good way), really disappointed with the new design. This falls under the category of another boring Nissan design. Please tell me this isn’t the final product. As said above, Cavalier and Cimarron were dogs, and many of us are not interested. I have my solar panels at home ready to plug something into. Not sure it will be the volt any longer. The original had awesome style, and really made a statement. Not sure what the new statement is. I will have to wait to see one to make my final decision.

    John

    P.S. I’m afraid to ask what the interior now looks like…..

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    Chris Jackson Says:
    August 14th, 2008 at 1:26 pm

    Yea, well nothing is perfect. If the car has too much drag, then the whole concept will be worthless. The original design while looking great, was not going to cut it. Perhaps with better battery technology, the original design can be brought back.

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