Comments on: POLL: Chevy Volt Concept Versus Production Version

By: Greg

Greg — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:08:07 +0000

The concept matches the hype of GM attempting to boast they can keep up with a start-up like Tesla. This reminds me of the battles between microsoft and any programmer in a garage. They can’t be as nimble and conceptually different as Tesla, and they can’t keep up with Toyota and Honda in product line diversification.

I would buy the production model, but it’s basically a malibu-Aura mix with a little nascar trickery in the decals to make it look somewhat like the volt concept.

My disappointment is with a concept that looks to be competing with a Tesla or Camaro and a production car that’s sliding in line with every other hybrid in the market and it’s coming 5 years after the fact.

By: rf

rf — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 16:56:42 +0000

Detroit is out of touch. Given the same features, the concept design would by far outsell the new design .. not to mention the competition.

By: Jeff Martin

Jeff Martin — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:30:40 +0000

I like the concept car.It’s what got me interesed in the Volt in first place.I believe that this a start in the right direction for America and we despritly need to cut our dependance on any fossil fueled vehicle. I will be very disapointed if I can’t buy the concept /Sport model. Its a beautiful car ,so BRING IT ON GM. BE A LEADER.

By: sal

sal — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:36:15 +0000

I love GM and as an American I have bought nothing but American, until I like others have been squeezed and forced to buy a Japan car in place of my Suburban. I think the idea is good, but at 40k the middle class just cannot afford it in these tough times. GM… I love you guys but this a roll of the dice that just might cost you dearly. Try taking your ideas to the street level of people in America and not some high level engineer you employ who does not have basic simplicity and utility in mind, you just might find your golden egg.

By: Randy

Randy — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 05:29:30 +0000

They had a chance to make a bold statement and maybe put the brand back at the forefront. Instead they dummied down the car to a soccer mom car. What soccer mom is going to pay 40K for this car when she can get a good foriegn car for 25K. If you think somebody is going to throw their money away just to be green or american your mistaken. They said the’re going to build 10K, if they sell half that I’ll be shocked.

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:14:08 +0000

You took the wow factor that the concept car offered & flipped it over so that now instead of screaming wow, it says mom, with a price tag that only a well established family can afford.
If GM truly wants to live by its motto the Next Generation, you need to put the concept version of the car back on the table at a price that the masses can afford. In the last year the value of homes dropped significantly. How can GM justify a $40,000 price tag during these hard times when people have less money than ever to purchase vehicles? Check your dealership sales GM. Everyone is hurting. Unless you create a unique vehicle at a price the masses can afford, the hurt you are currently experiencing to your sales figures will only continue.

By: marc

marc — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 13:00:23 +0000

Can’t believe they changed the design? I loved this unique look of the prototype, even got myself a 1/32 model in my display case. But this design looks like any other car out there. For $40000+ I’m not just interested whats in the inside ….why why why?

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 23:01:10 +0000

With the VOLT design, GM is already several years behind the competition. GM needs an EV that will be highway capable (60+ mph), have a range of 150 miles, and they need to deliver it by 2010. Anything less means GM will be out of business by 2011.

Do the research !!!

Good Luck

By: John I

John I — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 13:05:51 +0000

You guys could mess up an ice cream sundae! The concept looked hot. The production looks like every other p.o.s. car you have produced and lost market share as a result of. The concept car had an aggressive look, and one for which you pretty much received universal praise. Your production car looks like a cross between the Aveo and the Malibu, two cars that I would never buy one. I never would have bought the Volt simply because it’s electric. I buy for styling as well mechanics. This bland redo of an originally beautiful concept car is a loser. Hey GM, if you think that I am going to spend $40k for a Malibu look alike with innovative guts – think again. GM too often sells based on “American pride”, but often fails to give us something of which to be proud. The concept car was bold and made me proud of you – the production car moves me along to the next hybrid dealer.

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 01:36:23 +0000

Bob,
You need to think outside the box, not create another box. If you would only take a chance on the concept version of this car with the understanding that its base is in the 20’s, you could go down in history as the man that turned GM’s dilemna into delight.