Comments on: Chevy Volt Interior Spy Photo

By: Abraham

Abraham — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:45:33 +0000

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By: Tagamet

Tagamet — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:32:07 +0000

Ryan P
Nice thought, but as I understand it, they are even foregoing electric seat adjustments to save power.
Be well,
Tag

By: Ryan P

Ryan P — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:00:12 +0000

Do you realise that, the VOLT being an electric car, we could easily have electric cup holder warmers????
Hot coffee all the way to work!

By: Grizzly

Grizzly — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 03:59:43 +0000

Shifter= Reverse, neutral, Park or drive. Short throw and why not? It’s what everyone is familiar with, and no chance of hitting it accidentally. Why should anyone have to re-learn the automobile just to “borrow” the Volt?

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:37:36 +0000

Its electric for goodness sake – why does it have a shifter at all. The Tesla is shipping with one speed (yeah I know, it’ll be two speed when they figure out how to keep the tranny in one piece) The volt needs only to know if you want to go forwards or backwards. A button would do. Maybe a reverse pedal like the Model-T. Paddles are for race cars (got them on my mini-cooper, I’ve used them exactly once just to see if they work) “short throw” sticks are for dragsters. Give me a button and I’ll be happy….

By: Grizzly

Grizzly — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:11:28 +0000

I’m hoping it’s a “paddle shifter” in name only. I have no idea why GM couldn’t implement a short throw stick… even one that juts out of the center console just so that everyone would be familiar/comfortable with it.

Not only is this a safety issue, but having to learn a new system in an already revolutionary car is unnecessary. This may be a case of functional integrity at the expense of novelty.

By: Jake

Jake — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 23:23:43 +0000

How on earth would a “paddle shifter” be located anywhere other than behind the steering wheel, where paddle shifters traditionally go? If it’s on the center console I don’t understand what’s “paddle” about it.

By: John

John — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 21:25:06 +0000

Estero said:

The LCD screen is a little high to suit me. Also, the LCD seems to be quite small, severely restricting the information that can be displayed. I was hoping for a larger screen.

Hope this is one area where GM will make some changes before production.

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Please be serious.
You know exactly nothing about the car’s dimensions. Nothing.

How on earth can you claim to know the size of the LCD and the height of it all relative to you (not even taking into consideration the number/range of seat adjustments)?

These comments can be truly magical at times!

The Volt will come when it comes and be the car that it will be. Period.

The really serious ones are plotting trips to California to get one first.

By: Grizzly

Grizzly — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 18:51:58 +0000

Thomb #23

I’m thinking of doing this with my house, except I’m afraid the city will condemn it .

By: Jean-Charles Jacquemin

Jean-Charles Jacquemin — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 18:47:57 +0000

You said it Rashiid, #10