Comments on: Green Car Design and the Volt http://gm-volt.com/2007/09/02/green-car-design-and-the-volt/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:55:54 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: The Daily Times http://gm-volt.com/2007/09/02/green-car-design-and-the-volt/#comment-106344 The Daily Times Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:44:28 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/09/02/green-car-design-and-the-volt/#comment-106344 An interesting view of the automotive industry. Where do you see the future of the industry, will it ever recover or will there be major casulties? An interesting view of the automotive industry. Where do you see the future of the industry, will it ever recover or will there be major casulties?

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]]> By: site http://gm-volt.com/2007/09/02/green-car-design-and-the-volt/#comment-17228 site Fri, 30 Nov 2007 21:57:45 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/09/02/green-car-design-and-the-volt/#comment-17228 <strong>hello...</strong> agree... hello…

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]]> By: Joe http://gm-volt.com/2007/09/02/green-car-design-and-the-volt/#comment-8034 Joe Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:03:29 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/09/02/green-car-design-and-the-volt/#comment-8034 How many people really think that owning a hybrid car will help the environment ? I mean look at all these hybrids here http://www.topgreencars.com/ would owning one really save a tree ? How many people really think that owning a hybrid car will help the environment ? I mean look at all these hybrids here http://www.topgreencars.com/ would owning one really save a tree ?

]]> By: Tom http://gm-volt.com/2007/09/02/green-car-design-and-the-volt/#comment-7672 Tom Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:26:46 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/09/02/green-car-design-and-the-volt/#comment-7672 I don't understand the current American trend of minimizing the apparent size of the passenger cabin. Don't you want to be able to SEE while you're driving? What is edgy or macho about driving a bar of soap? Nissan and Acura make some fast-looking manly cars. Mazda makes hella sleek cars. The Volt looks like it was designed by some bozos on shrooms. That said, I'm dying to own an electric car, and if the first one out of the gate is the Volt, then I guess I'll have to buy it and hope that I don't get into an accident while trying to look out the windshield. I don’t understand the current American trend of minimizing the apparent size of the passenger cabin. Don’t you want to be able to SEE while you’re driving? What is edgy or macho about driving a bar of soap?

Nissan and Acura make some fast-looking manly cars. Mazda makes hella sleek cars. The Volt looks like it was designed by some bozos on shrooms.

That said, I’m dying to own an electric car, and if the first one out of the gate is the Volt, then I guess I’ll have to buy it and hope that I don’t get into an accident while trying to look out the windshield.

]]> By: ETM http://gm-volt.com/2007/09/02/green-car-design-and-the-volt/#comment-7665 ETM Fri, 14 Sep 2007 19:32:03 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/09/02/green-car-design-and-the-volt/#comment-7665 I hope they keep the mockup's hoodline on the production car. I hope they keep the mockup’s hoodline on the production car.

]]> By: noel park http://gm-volt.com/2007/09/02/green-car-design-and-the-volt/#comment-7634 noel park Fri, 14 Sep 2007 15:44:21 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/09/02/green-car-design-and-the-volt/#comment-7634 I totally agree that the car has to have its own styling personality. While the Prius has more advanced technology than the Civic Hybrid, I would bet that most of its sales advantage comes from its stand alone styling. Even Honda has acknowledged this. Keep in mind that a lot of the Prius styling is related directly to practical aerodynamics. I have read that it has the lowest Cd in the industry, something like 0.26. Maximum fuel economy is the critically important key to bragging rights. Do not compromise the Cd in favor of styling. Form follows function. Get a better Cd than the Prius, whatever you do. I totally agree that the car has to have its own styling personality. While the Prius has more advanced technology than the Civic Hybrid, I would bet that most of its sales advantage comes from its stand alone styling. Even Honda has acknowledged this.

Keep in mind that a lot of the Prius styling is related directly to practical aerodynamics. I have read that it has the lowest Cd in the industry, something like 0.26.

Maximum fuel economy is the critically important key to bragging rights. Do not compromise the Cd in favor of styling. Form follows function. Get a better Cd than the Prius, whatever you do.

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