Comments on: Opel Flextreme is not for Production: Chevy Volt will be a Global Vehicle http://gm-volt.com/2007/12/18/opel-flextreme-is-not-for-production-chevy-volt-will-be-a-global-vehicle/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:44:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Digger http://gm-volt.com/2007/12/18/opel-flextreme-is-not-for-production-chevy-volt-will-be-a-global-vehicle/#comment-103845 Digger Mon, 30 Mar 2009 02:26:44 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/12/18/opel-flextreme-is-not-for-production-chevy-volt-will-be-a-global-vehicle/#comment-103845 Yes, the bowtie is a recognizable item. It is a well-known symbol for crappy cars. Bowtie=Chevy=Junk If the Volt is to be a success, the bowtie needs to go. Any reference to Chevrolet should also be eliminated. Otherwise the car's market will be limited to the choir - the same group of people who like Chevrolets and think they are good. Unfortunately, this group is not very big anymore. The bowtie and Chevy have become to symbolize junk to the majority of educated people in this country. Drive into any major city (except Detroit) and see how many Chevys are the family car. Most of these people won't even consider buying a Chevy. The bowtie on this car is like an instant JUNK label that infects its entire image. Ah, who am I kidding -- it'll be junk with or without the bowtie. At least nobody will get fooled if it is left on... Yes, the bowtie is a recognizable item. It is a well-known symbol for crappy cars. Bowtie=Chevy=Junk

If the Volt is to be a success, the bowtie needs to go. Any reference to Chevrolet should also be eliminated. Otherwise the car’s market will be limited to the choir – the same group of people who like Chevrolets and think they are good.

Unfortunately, this group is not very big anymore. The bowtie and Chevy have become to symbolize junk to the majority of educated people in this country. Drive into any major city (except Detroit) and see how many Chevys are the family car. Most of these people won’t even consider buying a Chevy.

The bowtie on this car is like an instant JUNK label that infects its entire image.

Ah, who am I kidding — it’ll be junk with or without the bowtie. At least nobody will get fooled if it is left on…

]]> By: Ray http://gm-volt.com/2007/12/18/opel-flextreme-is-not-for-production-chevy-volt-will-be-a-global-vehicle/#comment-88249 Ray Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:10:25 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/12/18/opel-flextreme-is-not-for-production-chevy-volt-will-be-a-global-vehicle/#comment-88249 I agree with nasaman! get rid of that gawd awful, ugly a*s gold bowtie....and stop putting those tacky little GM stickers on the vehicles. The new Chevy emblem should look more like Opel's...a SMALL chrome bowtie badge with a circle around it.....maybe? I agree with nasaman! get rid of that gawd awful, ugly a*s gold bowtie….and stop putting those tacky little GM stickers on the vehicles. The new Chevy emblem should look more like Opel’s…a SMALL chrome bowtie badge with a circle around it…..maybe?

]]> By: Lyle http://gm-volt.com/2007/12/18/opel-flextreme-is-not-for-production-chevy-volt-will-be-a-global-vehicle/#comment-20562 Lyle Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:05:59 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/12/18/opel-flextreme-is-not-for-production-chevy-volt-will-be-a-global-vehicle/#comment-20562 Susman Concepts don't always mean production intent. Susman
Concepts don’t always mean production intent.

]]> By: Suman http://gm-volt.com/2007/12/18/opel-flextreme-is-not-for-production-chevy-volt-will-be-a-global-vehicle/#comment-20553 Suman Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:13:14 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/12/18/opel-flextreme-is-not-for-production-chevy-volt-will-be-a-global-vehicle/#comment-20553 According to a recent autoblog article, GM will display a "Saturn Flextreme" at the '08 Detroit auto show (among other vehicles), which contradicts this thread's title. I guess we'll have to wait until January to find out... http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/10/detroit-08-preview-saab-9-4x-could-make-an-appearance-at-cobo/ According to a recent autoblog article, GM will display a “Saturn Flextreme” at the ‘08 Detroit auto show (among other vehicles), which contradicts this thread’s title. I guess we’ll have to wait until January to find out…
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/10/detroit-08-preview-saab-9-4x-could-make-an-appearance-at-cobo/

]]> By: Jean-Charles Jacquemin http://gm-volt.com/2007/12/18/opel-flextreme-is-not-for-production-chevy-volt-will-be-a-global-vehicle/#comment-20545 Jean-Charles Jacquemin Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:10:17 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/12/18/opel-flextreme-is-not-for-production-chevy-volt-will-be-a-global-vehicle/#comment-20545 More news from Keith. I asked why we didn't get news on the Flextreme development in Europe the same way as GM does for the Volt in the USA. His answer is here and more positive, perhaps shall we get an E-Opel be the Flextreme or not : # Keith Childs, GM Europe says: #1.1.1.1 2007-12-19 11:39 (Reply) A firm production date can't be announced, but rest assured, as soon as we know how fast lithium ion batteries for automobiles can be developed, you'll be among the first to find out when we'll put a vehicle on the road. In the meantime, stay tuned." More news from Keith. I asked why we didn’t get news on the Flextreme development in Europe the same way as GM does for the Volt in the USA. His answer is here and more positive, perhaps shall we get an E-Opel be the Flextreme or not :

# Keith Childs, GM Europe says:
#1.1.1.1 2007-12-19 11:39 (Reply)

A firm production date can’t be announced, but rest assured, as soon as we know how fast lithium ion batteries for automobiles can be developed, you’ll be among the first to find out when we’ll put a vehicle on the road. In the meantime, stay tuned.”

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