Comments on: GM to Build 2-Mode Hybrid Cadillac SRX http://gm-volt.com/2009/04/09/gm-to-build-2-mode-hybrid-cadillac-srx/ 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: john1701a http://gm-volt.com/2009/04/09/gm-to-build-2-mode-hybrid-cadillac-srx/#comment-108417 john1701a Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:46:22 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1606#comment-108417 <i>With a typical driving pattern</i> __________________ You've had several months now to collect data, providing a real-world example rather than those generic assumptions. So... let's see it. <b>SMTD</b> With a typical driving pattern
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You’ve had several months now to collect data, providing a real-world example rather than those generic assumptions.

So… let’s see it.

SMTD

]]> By: statik http://gm-volt.com/2009/04/09/gm-to-build-2-mode-hybrid-cadillac-srx/#comment-106598 statik Sat, 11 Apr 2009 13:18:05 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1606#comment-106598 #128 (or so, lol) koz says: Sorry to be a PIA, but I do agree they are looking most likely of all car manufacturers to hit 20k plug-in EV of any flavour. I’m happy to see their commitment to the EV market but I’m skeptical of their design. It just seems very compromised, at least for the NAM. I believe their is a lot of pent up demand for a plug-in EV, so I suppose first out might get a lot of those sales. ============================= Your very right. The design is very, uh, how do you say...incongruent with the North American Market. Just given the way it was rolled out, and it was always 'maybe' for NA, or 'later,' or never even in left hand drive until a couple days ago...I'm wagering it was never intended to come here at all. The unbelievable demand increase for EVs ever since $4 gas, the $7,500 rebate and Mitsu's very sudden decision to draw a line in the sand, put their flag down and say 'we are the company that is going to build EVs' has brought this to market. No way the iMiev2 exists here...the platform has to be reworked (if not completely changed) when there is competition in the future, however, I think it will be 2014 or later before any of us can go out and compare EVs for sale at our local dealerships (at least in the sub 35k bracket) #128 (or so, lol) koz says:

Sorry to be a PIA, but I do agree they are looking most likely of all car manufacturers to hit 20k plug-in EV of any flavour. I’m happy to see their commitment to the EV market but I’m skeptical of their design. It just seems very compromised, at least for the NAM. I believe their is a lot of pent up demand for a plug-in EV, so I suppose first out might get a lot of those sales.

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Your very right.

The design is very, uh, how do you say…incongruent with the North American Market. Just given the way it was rolled out, and it was always ‘maybe’ for NA, or ‘later,’ or never even in left hand drive until a couple days ago…I’m wagering it was never intended to come here at all.

The unbelievable demand increase for EVs ever since $4 gas, the $7,500 rebate and Mitsu’s very sudden decision to draw a line in the sand, put their flag down and say ‘we are the company that is going to build EVs’ has brought this to market.

No way the iMiev2 exists here…the platform has to be reworked (if not completely changed) when there is competition in the future, however, I think it will be 2014 or later before any of us can go out and compare EVs for sale at our local dealerships (at least in the sub 35k bracket)

]]> By: koz http://gm-volt.com/2009/04/09/gm-to-build-2-mode-hybrid-cadillac-srx/#comment-106588 koz Sat, 11 Apr 2009 11:13:42 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1606#comment-106588 Statik #124 "So far Mitsu has underpromised/overdelivered. Originally was going to be 2,000 in 2010, and 8-10K in 2011. " Overdelivered on announced production goals? Can you do that? Sorry to be a PIA, but I do agree they are looking most likely of all car manufacturers to hit 20k plug-in EV of any flavour. I'm happy to see their commitment to the EV market but I'm skeptical of their design. It just seems very compromised, at least for the NAM. I believe their is a lot of pent up demand for a plug-in EV, so I suppose first out might get a lot of those sales. Statik #124

“So far Mitsu has underpromised/overdelivered. Originally was going to be 2,000 in 2010, and 8-10K in 2011.
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Overdelivered on announced production goals? Can you do that?

Sorry to be a PIA, but I do agree they are looking most likely of all car manufacturers to hit 20k plug-in EV of any flavour. I’m happy to see their commitment to the EV market but I’m skeptical of their design. It just seems very compromised, at least for the NAM. I believe their is a lot of pent up demand for a plug-in EV, so I suppose first out might get a lot of those sales.

]]> By: GM Volt Fan http://gm-volt.com/2009/04/09/gm-to-build-2-mode-hybrid-cadillac-srx/#comment-106555 GM Volt Fan Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:58:53 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1606#comment-106555 I think GM did a pretty good job with the exterior design of the Saturn Vue. The front end looks fine. GM might could do something a little different with the tail lights though. http://www.vehix.com/new-cars/new-car-gallery/saturn/2008/vue/ The key is to make the exterior stylish looking but not TOO stylish. Subtle styling. Maybe a little like this Lexus LF-Xh concept in the rear. http://www.carbodydesign.com/archive/2007/10/17-lexus-lf-xh-concept/Lexus-LF-Xh-Concept-2-lg.jpg Not too much, not too little. That's how good art is. A good artist with a trained eye knows what to add to the painting and what he should leave out. Of course, I can definitely visualize a Voltec powertrain in a future small SUV by GM, whether it's a Chevy or a Saturn. Maybe soon. Who knows? :) I think GM did a pretty good job with the exterior design of the Saturn Vue. The front end looks fine. GM might could do something a little different with the tail lights though.

http://www.vehix.com/new-cars/new-car-gallery/saturn/2008/vue/

The key is to make the exterior stylish looking but not TOO stylish. Subtle styling. Maybe a little like this Lexus LF-Xh concept in the rear.

http://www.carbodydesign.com/archive/2007/10/17-lexus-lf-xh-concept/Lexus-LF-Xh-Concept-2-lg.jpg

Not too much, not too little. That’s how good art is. A good artist with a trained eye knows what to add to the painting and what he should leave out.

Of course, I can definitely visualize a Voltec powertrain in a future small SUV by GM, whether it’s a Chevy or a Saturn. Maybe soon. Who knows? :)

]]> By: GM Volt Fan http://gm-volt.com/2009/04/09/gm-to-build-2-mode-hybrid-cadillac-srx/#comment-106554 GM Volt Fan Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:34:55 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1606#comment-106554 I think GM ought to try to make their small and mid size SUVs have front ends that look similar to this Subaru Tribeca. http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/reviews/top10/08.top10.suvs.best.residual.value/08.subaru.tribeca.500.jpg I don't particularly care if a SUV has a super "unique look" to it. A little style and sleekness is fine with me. No need to overdo it. In an SUV, I think people are looking for rock solid quality and reliability, a good looking interior and the usual features of carrying cargo and maybe pulling a boat or something. GM should focus a LOT on the SMALL SUV market. Then the mid-size SUVs and perhaps one or two big SUV models. The small SUVs look like the "sweet spot" part of the market that GM has GOTTA start to getting some bestsellers and award winners in. High volume, worldwide selling models. Make one REAL good one at a time and THEN move on to other ones. I think GM ought to try to make their small and mid size SUVs have front ends that look similar to this Subaru Tribeca.

http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/reviews/top10/08.top10.suvs.best.residual.value/08.subaru.tribeca.500.jpg

I don’t particularly care if a SUV has a super “unique look” to it. A little style and sleekness is fine with me. No need to overdo it. In an SUV, I think people are looking for rock solid quality and reliability, a good looking interior and the usual features of carrying cargo and maybe pulling a boat or something.

GM should focus a LOT on the SMALL SUV market. Then the mid-size SUVs and perhaps one or two big SUV models. The small SUVs look like the “sweet spot” part of the market that GM has GOTTA start to getting some bestsellers and award winners in. High volume, worldwide selling models. Make one REAL good one at a time and THEN move on to other ones.

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