OFFICIAL CANADIAN VOLT THREAD

[maestro77]

Note the below attached images (hope this works!)

This info came from an Ottawa, Ontario dealer who indicated he could go online and "build out" a 2012 Canadian Volt. Yesterday, though MSRP pricing is out, I was told Volts weren't yet 'orderable' so I didn't really believe the dealer....but then he sent this. He indicates he has all the option pricing, even though it says W/A in the images.

Note the new paints and the change to the audio system. Things generally seem inline with 2012 info previously discussed in these forums and leaked here:
http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/f...lineup-102250/
Though the UP9 option doesn't seem to show up in what my dealer sent.

I'm going to try to dig deeper into this with various dealers here - and if at all possible, get my order actually placed with my dealer of choice!

Oh....as a fresh rumour....the same dealer that provided these images said to me about a month ago: "It is my understanding that they are not going to let us order but just deliver some to the dealers." I've questioned twice today if that's still his believe, but he's dodging answering. I find the rumour hard to believe....but he DOES seem to be ahead of the curve with his Volt info....so maybe.

Anyone (ie. GM employees??) have any comment on any of this stuff?

[Driverguy01]

Love this spy stuff, keep em comin'..

[maestro77]

Here is similar info to what I started the thread with. But THIS is from the dealer I'm going to buy from...and includes option pricing!

[maestro77]

Now THIS is juicy! It's from yet another dealer I'm in contact with. It's the 2012 Volt Initial Ordering Workbook! Unfortunately, while the two new colours are documented, it's such early info they don't show a colour chip.

Anyone finding this stuff interesting?

[Rusty]

But THIS is from the dealer I'm going to buy from...and includes option pricing!

Of interest, the Luxo Blue Metallic is a zero cost option. Now the debate is, is the Canadian Luxo Blue the same as the announced US Topaz Blue?

[MTN Ranger]

2012 Canadian MSRP will be $41,545 (USD $43,610 at current exchange rates). I'm not sure how much that compares to what the 2012 US prices will be.

http://www.chevroletvoltage.com/inde...in-canada.html

[maestro77]

2012 Canadian MSRP will be $41,545 (USD $43,610 at current exchange rates). I'm not sure how much that compares to what the 2012 US prices will be.

http://www.chevroletvoltage.com/inde...in-canada.html

Forget about simply using the dollar's exchange rate to convert the Canadian pricing into US funds. Well, I guess you could do that if you came up to Canada and purchased, and then imported the vehicle into the States. But I'm assuming you won't. ;-)

Notwithstanding the current strength of the Canadian dollar against the US dollar, the exact same car in Canada (in $CAN) is always more (usually much more) that the care in the US (in $US). Perhaps there are duties, or whatever, that get levied that make selling the car in Canada more expensive. Though, I thought free trade was supposed to remove that. Perhaps it has something to do if the vehicle base built in a US factory or Canadian factory. I dunno. But in any case, it's a HUGE source of frustration for Canadians since it's so unfair now that our dollar is worth more. As a side note, even things like paperback books cost maybe 15% more in Canad EVEN with our dollar worth more (books have both Canadian and US prices printed right on the back cover!). Way unfair and WAY annoying!

Anyway, back to cars. Before Canadian pricing was announced, I estimated Volt pricing in Canada using the top end Camaro. The Canadian price in $CAN dollars is a full 20% higher than the US price. Why? Because car companies can get away with it since Canadians are used to that from back when our dollar was much weaker.

The 2012 Canadian Volt is only 5% more expensive than the 2011 US Volt. But that small percent difference is doubtless because it's a 'lesser' Volt with the Nav system removed from the base version and only 3 years of OnStar, etc. I'm sure the US 2012 Volt will be priced less than the US 2011 Volt. GM's taken a lot of heat about price...and are clearly making some things optional to get the MSRP of the base version down.

When 2012 Volt pricing in the States is announced, I think you can rest assured it will be significantly lower than the Canadian prices you're seeing talked about in this thread.

[stephent]

Awesome info maestro -- but I can't read the pricing in your JPGs. Could just type the option prices in a post, I'm sure a lot of people would be interested? Or use the "advanced" button & attach the PDFs, rather than PDF->JPG which is a bit blurry at the settings you are using.

I assume this is all in Canadian dollars. I'm particularly interested in the audio & nav options pricing.

[maestro77]

Awesome info maestro -- but I can't read the pricing in your JPGs. Could just type the option prices in a post, I'm sure a lot of people would be interested? Or use the "advanced" button & attach the PDFs, rather than PDF->JPG which is a bit blurry at the settings you are using.

I assume this is all in Canadian dollars. I'm particularly interested in the audio & nav options pricing.

Thanks stephent. I have been using the 'Advanced" button to add files....but it seems that I'm either an idiot or was to bleary eyed to notice that PDF was a valid upload extension. I specifically looked when I did this, and was dismayed to see that to my surprise it wasn't an acceptable format. But I was wrong (duh!). Looking a second time now I see that PDF is accepted. I'll go back now and see if I can replaced my JPGs with PDF.

Yeah - would be Canadian dollars.

[Steverino]

Customers who order now will receive their cars in the fall. Volt buyers in Quebec are eligible for an $8,000 provincial rebate, while Ontario Volt buyers can receive up to an $8,500 rebate, making for a starting price of $33,045 in Ontario.

http://www.montrealgazette.com/cars/...509/story.html

Welcome aboard, northern neighbors!