Comments on: Bob Lutz: Chevy Volt Mules Will Be Old Malibus http://gm-volt.com/2007/09/20/bob-lutz-chevy-volt-mules-will-be-old-malibus/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:11:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Pat http://gm-volt.com/2007/09/20/bob-lutz-chevy-volt-mules-will-be-old-malibus/#comment-149255 Pat Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:16:36 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/09/20/bob-lutz-chevy-volt-mules-will-be-old-malibus/#comment-149255 the same old problem may still haunt GM ..quality ..They have to compete with Toyota, Honda ...I drive Hondas primarly cuz of the quality ..I had a Pontiac many years ago ..nothing but trouble ..constant maintenance ..Now the 2 civics I have one is almost 12 yrs old & still going does need basic maintenance here & there .. Recall GM turned to big SUV cuz tha is where the profits were & in the boom times folks did not care as they took loans but now easy $ is gone for the Joe blow & he does not have job ..How GM manage to compate with Honda etc ,,will be the key for their survival ..GM must ensure good quality ..whether they can do it is another question .. Do you ever see commercials from Honda ,,very rarely ..why cuz people know that their quality cars are good & better made.. the same old problem may still haunt GM ..quality ..They have to compete with Toyota, Honda …I drive Hondas primarly cuz of the quality ..I had a Pontiac many years ago ..nothing but trouble ..constant maintenance ..Now the 2 civics I have one is almost 12 yrs old & still going does need basic maintenance here & there ..
Recall GM turned to big SUV cuz tha is where the profits were & in the boom times folks did not care as they took loans but now easy $ is gone for the Joe blow & he does not have job ..How GM manage to compate with Honda etc ,,will be the key for their survival ..GM must ensure good quality ..whether they can do it is another question ..
Do you ever see commercials from Honda ,,very rarely ..why cuz people know that their quality cars are good & better made..

]]> By: Miguel http://gm-volt.com/2007/09/20/bob-lutz-chevy-volt-mules-will-be-old-malibus/#comment-102397 Miguel Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:04:49 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/09/20/bob-lutz-chevy-volt-mules-will-be-old-malibus/#comment-102397 Electric Golf Cart can be a very rewarding and relaxing way to ride around in. I like the Electric Golf Cart pictures and good info. keep it up. Electric Golf Cart can be a very rewarding and relaxing way to ride around in. I like the Electric Golf Cart pictures and good info. keep it up.

]]> By: Keith Rogers http://gm-volt.com/2007/09/20/bob-lutz-chevy-volt-mules-will-be-old-malibus/#comment-8204 Keith Rogers Fri, 21 Sep 2007 02:06:41 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/09/20/bob-lutz-chevy-volt-mules-will-be-old-malibus/#comment-8204 Why can’t an environmentally friendly car look sporty too? Answer: it can and it will if they stay true to the concept! GM is on-board with the idea that GREEN does NOT have to be a frumpy European econo box. Many Americans think (1) Price (2) Sexy (3) Safe/Reliable (4) Environmentally friendly… in that order. Give them all four! I’m trading in my 2000 Mustang (click my name above for pics) for a new 2010 Volt – so PLEASE make it sexy!!! I’m really sold on the LARGE wheel wells for the big rims (deluxe package maybe?). I heard the Chrysler 300 sells well because of the room to add big rims! Large wheels give an aggressive, fast, powerful look... as opposed to the small GOLF-CART looking tires on that fugly Prius. The world aleady has the Prius. The EV-1 engineers covered the rear wheel wells for less wind drag, but that took a big toll on the sex appeal of the car. When “Who Killed the Electric Car” was filmed - most camera angles where low and from the front to hide the car's frumpy wheel covers. :( To me the Volt concept looks like a smaller, sleeker, newer Chrysler 300... boy is it hot hot hot! Why can’t an environmentally friendly car look sporty too? Answer: it can and it will if they stay true to the concept! GM is on-board with the idea that GREEN does NOT have to be a frumpy European econo box. Many Americans think (1) Price (2) Sexy (3) Safe/Reliable (4) Environmentally friendly… in that order. Give them all four!

I’m trading in my 2000 Mustang (click my name above for pics) for a new 2010 Volt – so PLEASE make it sexy!!! I’m really sold on the LARGE wheel wells for the big rims (deluxe package maybe?). I heard the Chrysler 300 sells well because of the room to add big rims! Large wheels give an aggressive, fast, powerful look… as opposed to the small GOLF-CART looking tires on that fugly Prius. The world aleady has the Prius.

The EV-1 engineers covered the rear wheel wells for less wind drag, but that took a big toll on the sex appeal of the car. When “Who Killed the Electric Car” was filmed – most camera angles where low and from the front to hide the car’s frumpy wheel covers. :(

To me the Volt concept looks like a smaller, sleeker, newer Chrysler 300… boy is it hot hot hot!

]]> By: Matt986 http://gm-volt.com/2007/09/20/bob-lutz-chevy-volt-mules-will-be-old-malibus/#comment-8194 Matt986 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 23:49:22 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/09/20/bob-lutz-chevy-volt-mules-will-be-old-malibus/#comment-8194 I just need the production car to have enough space for me to put a few rifle cases in it somehow. I have one that's 62 inches long just for one rifle. I have to leave that one at home on range trips because it won't fit in my Boxster! I just need the production car to have enough space for me to put a few rifle cases in it somehow. I have one that’s 62 inches long just for one rifle. I have to leave that one at home on range trips because it won’t fit in my Boxster!

]]> By: ROMI http://gm-volt.com/2007/09/20/bob-lutz-chevy-volt-mules-will-be-old-malibus/#comment-8193 ROMI Thu, 20 Sep 2007 23:46:25 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/09/20/bob-lutz-chevy-volt-mules-will-be-old-malibus/#comment-8193 Don't forget, Lutz also said that this vehicle will have to look unique. Why do you think the Prius out sells the Camry Hybrid. People want to be seen in this new technology and not simply blend in with everyone else. Volt will lead the charge. As this new technology becomes widely accepted, I can see them applying it accross their portfolio of other vehicles, but not until then. Don’t forget, Lutz also said that this vehicle will have to look unique. Why do you think the Prius out sells the Camry Hybrid. People want to be seen in this new technology and not simply blend in with everyone else. Volt will lead the charge. As this new technology becomes widely accepted, I can see them applying it accross their portfolio of other vehicles, but not until then.

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