Comments on: LIVE: GMnext Global Webcast (Starts 9/16 8:30 AM EDT): Production Chevy Volt to be Revealed

By: andrew m

andrew m — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 22:44:23 +0000

too bad it wouldn’t go 80 or 100 miles on a charge then I could go to work with all electric!

By: mikeinatl.

mikeinatl. — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:42:08 +0000

#139 Jim.

From #138 Mikeinatl.

I do not work for GM or own any GM stock. In previous threads I have said things like, “There is not one car in the current GM line that I would like to own.”

In #138, I was simply stating my opinion that the production Volt was watered down to have a more universal appeal. It also had to meet some pretty stringent wind drag parameters.

But relax. Once the first Volt hits the street, GM will build many more versions on that platform, perhaps even one that looks like the Concept Volt, my personal favorite. That is what they have always done. Coupe deVilles, Impalas, Corvettes, Saturns, Suburbans and on and on.

This isn’t the end. This isn’t even the beginning yet.

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:36:16 +0000

Well, let’s face it, it’s not the concept car which was much more edgy and projected the image of “I’ve got good taste, moving ahead into the future, successful, and I know you wish you had one of these”. Now it’s more like “I’m just an average person and willing to settle for an average looking car rather than project success, so that I can save some money.” I wanted one before, but now, it’s just not hot enough. You have to project success in business based upon everything you surround yourself with. The final design does not project the image that the concept car did. Why do we all have to be like drones driving to work in the same car? Come on GM; push out those wheel wells and make me excited again!

By: Carcus

Carcus — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:53:27 +0000

Lyle,

Did you happen to notice the marketing director’s expression when she mentioned the internet?

By: Stew

Stew — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:13:52 +0000

Holy crap that was unbearable to watch. Pick a freakin language and stick with it. I stopped watching about 20 min in to it.

I really don’t want to have negative things to say but sheesh, that was like watching a bad Ronco infomercial. I realize GM is a global company but perhaps there should have been several smaller celebrations targeted to more focused populations rather than risking alienating americans.

Or hell, maybe it’s just me.