Comments on: GM CEO: Volt Will Roll out Simultaneously in US, and a Billion Dollars Couldn’t Bring it Sooner http://gm-volt.com/2010/02/01/gm-ceo-volt-will-roll-out-simultaneously-in-us-and-a-billion-dollars-couldnt-bring-it-sooner/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:11:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lutz: No Early Volt Release http://gm-volt.com/2010/02/01/gm-ceo-volt-will-roll-out-simultaneously-in-us-and-a-billion-dollars-couldnt-bring-it-sooner/#comment-186693 Lutz: No Early Volt Release Mon, 05 Apr 2010 11:24:08 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=2648#comment-186693 [...] fact, I had the chance to discuss this directly with Mr. Whitacre myself and he confirmed the plan. He and the board even offered up to a billion dollars to try to get the car out early en masse, [...] [...] fact, I had the chance to discuss this directly with Mr. Whitacre myself and he confirmed the plan. He and the board even offered up to a billion dollars to try to get the car out early en masse, [...]

]]> By: Frank http://gm-volt.com/2010/02/01/gm-ceo-volt-will-roll-out-simultaneously-in-us-and-a-billion-dollars-couldnt-bring-it-sooner/#comment-176061 Frank Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:20:00 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=2648#comment-176061 What are the chances that GM will use your waiting list? I'm in the 30,000 range. Frank What are the chances that GM will use your waiting list? I’m in the 30,000 range.

Frank

]]> By: Eugene (from LA) http://gm-volt.com/2010/02/01/gm-ceo-volt-will-roll-out-simultaneously-in-us-and-a-billion-dollars-couldnt-bring-it-sooner/#comment-174007 Eugene (from LA) Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:41:31 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=2648#comment-174007 Lyle, What color are you going to order for your Volt? Eugene Lyle,
What color are you going to order for your Volt?
Eugene

]]> By: EVO http://gm-volt.com/2010/02/01/gm-ceo-volt-will-roll-out-simultaneously-in-us-and-a-billion-dollars-couldnt-bring-it-sooner/#comment-173910 EVO Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:40:03 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=2648#comment-173910 <blockquote cite="comment-173770"> <strong><a href="#comment-173770" rel="nofollow">Koz</a></strong>: I hope Tony Posawatz was just speaking to the audience in this article. I respect Mr. Posawatz’ contributions to the Volt and have enjoyed his comments about the project, but I think someone should send him the results of the poll Lyle conducted here a couple of posts ago. While the Volt is a “green” car and most people will factor that into their decision. Energy independence from oil and all of the associated benefits that come with this independence is BY FAR the number one reason to buy the Volt that people that come to this site voted for. IMO, it would only be higher in the general public.Yes, the Volt is a “green” but it is not only a green car. First and foremost in the consumer’s mindset it is an ENERGY INDEPENDENCE CAR!!! This is their biggest hook and they need to emphasize it big time.  <a title="Click here or select text to quote comment" href="void(null)" rel="nofollow">(Quote)</A> </blockquote> Fankly, it smacks a little of jingoism, fear mongering and xenophobia, so ya, it'd probably play well with some folks. Well, then those folks are in for a pleasant surprise in the intrinsic performance and luxury department. No more penalty boxes and hery jerky slow off the line vehicles needed to be independent. You think that intrinsic performance and luxury don't matter to mainstream Americans? Folks are going to want to know if leather seats are an option on a 40k vehicle, including the Volt. It's ok, they're green, because that's one less cow damaging riparian areas. /remove tongue in cheek

Koz: I hope Tony Posawatz was just speaking to the audience in this article. I respect Mr. Posawatz’ contributions to the Volt and have enjoyed his comments about the project, but I think someone should send him the results of the poll Lyle conducted here a couple of posts ago. While the Volt is a “green” car and most people will factor that into their decision. Energy independence from oil and all of the associated benefits that come with this independence is BY FAR the number one reason to buy the Volt that people that come to this site voted for. IMO, it would only be higher in the general public.Yes, the Volt is a “green” but it is not only a green car. First and foremost in the consumer’s mindset it is an ENERGY INDEPENDENCE CAR!!! This is their biggest hook and they need to emphasize it big time.  (Quote)

Fankly, it smacks a little of jingoism, fear mongering and xenophobia, so ya, it’d probably play well with some folks.

Well, then those folks are in for a pleasant surprise in the intrinsic performance and luxury department. No more penalty boxes and hery jerky slow off the line vehicles needed to be independent.

You think that intrinsic performance and luxury don’t matter to mainstream Americans?

Folks are going to want to know if leather seats are an option on a 40k vehicle, including the Volt. It’s ok, they’re green, because that’s one less cow damaging riparian areas.

/remove tongue in cheek

]]> By: Dave K. http://gm-volt.com/2010/02/01/gm-ceo-volt-will-roll-out-simultaneously-in-us-and-a-billion-dollars-couldnt-bring-it-sooner/#comment-173855 Dave K. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:18:10 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=2648#comment-173855 <blockquote cite="comment-173854"> <strong><a href="#comment-173854" rel="nofollow">Rashiid Amul</a></strong>: That might help rid this site of trolls. </blockquote> The trolls should be offered a Volt demo drive in 2010. BTW: What's the minus score record? Something like -45? =D~

Rashiid Amul: That might help rid this site of trolls.

The trolls should be offered a Volt demo drive in 2010.

BTW: What’s the minus score record? Something like -45?

=D~

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