A 3D model of the production Volt from known details

[Dinosaurus]

Been working on a 3D model of the production Volt for the last week. This is a work in progress so I'm posting it at a rough state to hopefully get some feedback from Volt experts here. I tried to get as much detail of the known production Volt as possible as reference.

[EVGuy]

Nice work.

Based on your model, what do you think the frontal area and drag co efficient would be for the Volt ?

How different is it from a Cadillac CTS ?

What tool are you using to draw the car ?

Thanks

[Harrier1970]

Dinosaurus

I like the rendering - a nice looking automobile!... Excellent software to make a 3D design like this. I think you are pretty close on your design but I feel that there are a few things that will soften out in the production model. Outstanding job overall!

I believe that the windshield will be longer and more curved where it meets the hood.

The hood may not be as flat in the middle as it seems here (I agree that it will flair up or at least have higher sides).

The nose will be more blunt with fewer hard edges.

The sides just behind the front wheels will be flatter out as far as the side mirror, then it drops down.

I will see if I can make a few changes to one of your existing images and start a collaborative effort ;-).

Jason C

[frankyB]

Nice one.... if you don't mind I'll add to the post about the different rendering out there...

[mwalsh]

Well done! That's a good looking car. I would buy that.

[Dinosaurus]

Originally Posted by Harrier1970

Dinosaurus

I like the rendering - a nice looking automobile!... Excellent software to make a 3D design like this. I think you are pretty close on your design but I feel that there are a few things that will soften out in the production model. Outstanding job overall!

I believe that the windshield will be longer and more curved where it meets the hood.

The hood may not be as flat in the middle as it seems here (I agree that it will flair up or at least have higher sides).

The nose will be more blunt with fewer hard edges.

The sides just behind the front wheels will be flatter out as far as the side mirror, then it drops down.

I will see if I can make a few changes to one of your existing images and start a collaborative effort ;-).

Jason C

Great comments Jason, that really helps. I'll work on it some more and tidy up those areas. The sides on the wind tunnel model are as flat as boards like you mentioned but when I modeled my car that way it was pretty ugly so I added 'Malibu inspired' indents. Not sure what I'll do in that area yet.

Longer windshield, blunter nose...

[capn]

here are some critiques I have

[Harrier1970]

Here is the promised mock up. I was tired of gray so I decided on a little red this time ;-)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/28444753@N03/2654553896/



Let me know.

Jason C

[kubel]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJI71XNi0-Q

At about 3:00, Lutz starts talking about the new Chevy front end style and the trapped hood. In your model, it looks like the curves of the Volts hood could suggest that it may be styled with a trapped hood. What do you think?

[mwalsh]

After looking at the taped model you've based this on and the spy shots of the Cruze/Cobalt II, I think you might be wrong about the line at the trailing end of the rear door windows.

I think that line is going to come forward like it does on the spy shots. Perhaps even with that same little quarter window/sail panel (which IMHO looks quite awful).