Comments on: GM revises Chevy Volt interior ahead of production http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-revises-chevy-volt-interior-ahead-of-production.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:42:28 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: DrFill http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-revises-chevy-volt-interior-ahead-of-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-420020 DrFill Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:42:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=11582#comment-420020 Two Tings! One, you are telling me things I already know, but aren't relevant Two, the hybrid, or electric (the Volt hasn't been officially classified yet), is at it's best in the city. But most city dwellers DON'T have garages, so they can't charge those batteries as needed. Apparentgly you haven't read my many compliments about GM on this very site. They are THE ONLY domestic mounting a credible product portfolio. GM's problem is the same as Ford's and Chrysler's When you spend 20 years or more, roughly 1980-2000, making monkey crap, you lose a lot of market share. That market now drives Toyotas and Hondas, and aren't coming back. You can't build good cars for 5 years out of 25 and survive a competitive marketplace. The domestics want to pin this on the economy, but it just sped up theinevitable. The domestics have been screwing around FOR DECADES! That's what you git! (I think a Republican said that to them today) But I am in favor of the bailout, as is my man Obama, so they will get it Won't solve the problem doh. DrFill Two Tings!
One, you are telling me things I already know, but aren’t relevant
Two, the hybrid, or electric (the Volt hasn’t been officially classified yet), is at it’s best in the city.
But most city dwellers DON’T have garages, so they can’t charge those batteries as needed.

Apparentgly you haven’t read my many compliments about GM on this very site.
They are THE ONLY domestic mounting a credible product portfolio.
GM’s problem is the same as Ford’s and Chrysler’s
When you spend 20 years or more, roughly 1980-2000, making monkey crap, you lose a lot of market share.
That market now drives Toyotas and Hondas, and aren’t coming back.
You can’t build good cars for 5 years out of 25 and survive a competitive marketplace.

The domestics want to pin this on the economy, but it just sped up theinevitable.
The domestics have been screwing around FOR DECADES!
That’s what you git!
(I think a Republican said that to them today)

But I am in favor of the bailout, as is my man Obama, so they will get it
Won’t solve the problem doh.
DrFill

]]> By: marketplace http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-revises-chevy-volt-interior-ahead-of-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-420003 marketplace Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:02:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=11582#comment-420003 Dr.Fill: you are such a moron! please think before you write! Lesson: Plug in Hybrid and Plug in Electric are completely different. I see that you can read the brochure because you're right about the 40 miles autonomy but if you would have read a bit further, it also tells you that the Volt is equipped with a small fuel powered generator that will extend your drive to just over 600 miles. The average american drives less that 40 miles per day to get to and from work. That means that the only cost of operating the vehicle is the cost of electricity. As for most comments you have against GM, may be you should think for a second: Yes GM was selling mostly SUV's and trucks but only because PEOPLE wanted them. If you understand basic commerce you will know that you are better off selling what people want. Yes GM is hurt but in all fairness, GM's restructuring plan not only makes sens but it was well on track to bring profitability back by 2010. Unfortunately as you may be aware (since you seem to read so much) American banks are not lending any money to anyone... the industry forecast for 2008 was to sell 15 million cars but things took a bad turn starting in August and plunging to a ridiculous 10.5 million units. Remember that even Toyota, Honda are feeling this. As for GM's quality... well...if you're so much into automobiles, you must have seen that the latest products have been winning awards after awards for quality, safety, design, etc... Dr.Fill: you are such a moron! please think before you write! Lesson: Plug in Hybrid and Plug in Electric are completely different. I see that you can read the brochure because you’re right about the 40 miles autonomy but if you would have read a bit further, it also tells you that the Volt is equipped with a small fuel powered generator that will extend your drive to just over 600 miles. The average american drives less that 40 miles per day to get to and from work. That means that the only cost of operating the vehicle is the cost of electricity. As for most comments you have against GM, may be you should think for a second: Yes GM was selling mostly SUV’s and trucks but only because PEOPLE wanted them. If you understand basic commerce you will know that you are better off selling what people want. Yes GM is hurt but in all fairness, GM’s restructuring plan not only makes sens but it was well on track to bring profitability back by 2010. Unfortunately as you may be aware (since you seem to read so much) American banks are not lending any money to anyone… the industry forecast for 2008 was to sell 15 million cars but things took a bad turn starting in August and plunging to a ridiculous 10.5 million units. Remember that even Toyota, Honda are feeling this. As for GM’s quality… well…if you’re so much into automobiles, you must have seen that the latest products have been winning awards after awards for quality, safety, design, etc…

]]> By: nitinsharma1000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-revises-chevy-volt-interior-ahead-of-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-419920 nitinsharma1000 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:10:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=11582#comment-419920 http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=3906861&cl=10744205&ch=4226713&src=news http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=3906861&cl=10744205&ch=4226713&src=news

]]> By: zoomzoomer http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-revises-chevy-volt-interior-ahead-of-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-419916 zoomzoomer Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:32:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=11582#comment-419916 Much nicer.. now can the PhotoChop artists please try their hand at the exterior? Much nicer.. now can the PhotoChop artists please try their hand at the exterior?

]]> By: t-ak-box http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-revises-chevy-volt-interior-ahead-of-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-419906 t-ak-box Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:09:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=11582#comment-419906 @Mutant LOL :) @Mutant

LOL :)

]]> By: Mutant@DCX http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-revises-chevy-volt-interior-ahead-of-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-419875 Mutant@DCX Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:10:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=11582#comment-419875 I thinking this electric crap will never catch on. Just like the internets, just a fad soon to pass. I thinking this electric crap will never catch on. Just like the internets, just a fad soon to pass.

]]> By: DrFill http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-revises-chevy-volt-interior-ahead-of-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-419816 DrFill Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:16:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=11582#comment-419816 By jove I think he's got it! DrFill By jove I think he’s got it!
DrFill

]]> By: Z06ified http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-revises-chevy-volt-interior-ahead-of-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-419798 Z06ified Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:49:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=11582#comment-419798 Isn't this irrelevant since GM won't be around to build this car in 2010? Isn’t this irrelevant since GM won’t be around to build this car in 2010?

]]> By: normljoe http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-revises-chevy-volt-interior-ahead-of-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-419794 normljoe Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:43:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=11582#comment-419794 Volt = automobile version of vaporware. We will never see it. It's all hype. Volt = automobile version of vaporware. We will never see it. It’s all hype.

]]> By: Borat http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-revises-chevy-volt-interior-ahead-of-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-419786 Borat Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:18:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=11582#comment-419786 As it stands now, the Volt is the only product GM can dangle in front of DC to get their billions to piss away (just like they did investors money). Practically speaking it is a no starter. It will cost 40 large to acquire during recession which was started by tighter loan regulations. It sits 4 and has a Chevy bow tie. Who are Volt customers? My guess is that 90% of people who are not troubled by credit crunch don't drive Chevys. This car is a political statement not a money maker and you don't need to be a congressional lawyer to realize this. As it stands now, the Volt is the only product GM can dangle in front of DC to get their billions to piss away (just like they did investors money). Practically speaking it is a no starter. It will cost 40 large to acquire during recession which was started by tighter loan regulations. It sits 4 and has a Chevy bow tie. Who are Volt customers? My guess is that 90% of people who are not troubled by credit crunch don’t drive Chevys. This car is a political statement not a money maker and you don’t need to be a congressional lawyer to realize this.

]]> By: Lariat Luxury Locomotive Liner No.3 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-revises-chevy-volt-interior-ahead-of-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-419776 Lariat Luxury Locomotive Liner No.3 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:45:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=11582#comment-419776 @RaineMan, you might be right, but it ain't over until the fat lady takes a last ride on the Learjet. @RaineMan, you might be right, but it ain’t over until the fat lady takes a last ride on the Learjet.

]]> By: RaineMan http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-revises-chevy-volt-interior-ahead-of-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-419760 RaineMan Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:49:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=11582#comment-419760 From all I've read... it looks like GM isn't going to be around in 2010 to put the Volt on the line at all. From all I’ve read… it looks like GM isn’t going to be around in 2010 to put the Volt on the line at all.

]]> By: Lariat Luxury Locomotive Liner No.3 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-revises-chevy-volt-interior-ahead-of-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-419756 Lariat Luxury Locomotive Liner No.3 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:38:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=11582#comment-419756 Is this simply a PR move to keep interest in the Volt? Essentially this is nothing more than digital magic than can be done by the minute with a billion permutations. Is this simply a PR move to keep interest in the Volt? Essentially this is nothing more than digital magic than can be done by the minute with a billion permutations.

]]> By: DrFill http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-revises-chevy-volt-interior-ahead-of-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-419739 DrFill Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:25:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=11582#comment-419739 The Volt IS A PLUG-IN It goes 40 miles on pure electric, but needs 8 hours on 110 volt to fully recharge an empty battery Unless you have a home with a garage, that might be impossible If you drive less than 40 miles a day, it will need to be plugged in daily to get the full benefit of the powertrain DrFill The Volt IS A PLUG-IN
It goes 40 miles on pure electric, but needs 8 hours on 110 volt to fully recharge an empty battery
Unless you have a home with a garage, that might be impossible
If you drive less than 40 miles a day, it will need to be plugged in daily to get the full benefit of the powertrain
DrFill

]]> By: DrFill http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-revises-chevy-volt-interior-ahead-of-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-419735 DrFill Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:14:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=11582#comment-419735 A little history lesson for those who have forgotten how we got here: http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2008/autos/0811/gallery.autos_crisis_causes/index.html DrFill A little history lesson for those who have forgotten how we got here:
http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2008/autos/0811/gallery.autos_crisis_causes/index.html
DrFill

]]> By: marketplace http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-revises-chevy-volt-interior-ahead-of-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-419727 marketplace Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:31:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=11582#comment-419727 This is definitely a great car but one little detail to LLN. IT IS NOT A PLUG IN HYBRID!!! Please get your info correctly. it is a full electric car with a gas generator that ONLY recharges the batteries. This is definitely a great car but one little detail to LLN. IT IS NOT A PLUG IN HYBRID!!! Please get your info correctly. it is a full electric car with a gas generator that ONLY recharges the batteries.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-revises-chevy-volt-interior-ahead-of-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-419715 A4 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:52:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=11582#comment-419715 way better than a god damn prius and its miles of black "japanese rice paper" on the dashboard. thats one nice interior. way better than a god damn prius and its miles of black “japanese rice paper” on the dashboard.
thats one nice interior.

]]> By: DrFill http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-revises-chevy-volt-interior-ahead-of-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-419689 DrFill Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:18:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=11582#comment-419689 Very nice! Too bad we may never see it on the street DrFill Very nice!
Too bad we may never see it on the street
DrFill

]]> By: jayjc08 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-revises-chevy-volt-interior-ahead-of-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-419682 jayjc08 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:25:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=11582#comment-419682 beatusmongous- Agreed. I don't see any change in the door panels though, just different lighting textures. beatusmongous- Agreed. I don’t see any change in the door panels though, just different lighting textures.

]]> By: beatusmongous http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-revises-chevy-volt-interior-ahead-of-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-419675 beatusmongous Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:11:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=11582#comment-419675 I think there are some good changes, but some bad ones, too. The new cup holders are much better, since they now have the place for your mug handle. But the cover over the center storage box looks cheaper now. I liked the old version of that. The air vents looked more refined in the old one. But I really like the addition of some color in the center stack. The red and blue are easily understandable. Also, it seems the screen is a bit larger in the center stack, and that the buttons near the bottom have been lifted up. Overall, the changes are very subtle, but they are more masculine than they were before. There are a few chrome things that they left out, like the button that opens the box behind the center screen. However, that's probably a good thing, as that button would be in sunlight any time the car is out in the daytime, which would make that button really hot. I also don't really like the new armrests on the doors. The old ones seemed a bit more elegant. Overall, though, the pros outweigh the cons concerning this update. I really like what I see. Good job. Now let's just hope this sees production. I think there are some good changes, but some bad ones, too. The new cup holders are much better, since they now have the place for your mug handle. But the cover over the center storage box looks cheaper now. I liked the old version of that. The air vents looked more refined in the old one. But I really like the addition of some color in the center stack. The red and blue are easily understandable. Also, it seems the screen is a bit larger in the center stack, and that the buttons near the bottom have been lifted up. Overall, the changes are very subtle, but they are more masculine than they were before. There are a few chrome things that they left out, like the button that opens the box behind the center screen. However, that’s probably a good thing, as that button would be in sunlight any time the car is out in the daytime, which would make that button really hot. I also don’t really like the new armrests on the doors. The old ones seemed a bit more elegant. Overall, though, the pros outweigh the cons concerning this update. I really like what I see. Good job. Now let’s just hope this sees production.

]]> By: elviososa http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-revises-chevy-volt-interior-ahead-of-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-419666 elviososa Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:11:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=11582#comment-419666 yeah...the updated one looks better. yeah…the updated one looks better.

]]> By: Andre Neves http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-revises-chevy-volt-interior-ahead-of-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-419659 Andre Neves Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:31:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=11582#comment-419659 Very nice. I actually like this car alot. Better looking than the current Prius by a long-shot. Center console reminds me of Apple's old Ipod models(first ones). Nice modern approach, yet not overdone. Hopefully they do well with this one. Could be a make or break model. Hopefully this isn't another ill-fated EV-1. Very nice. I actually like this car alot. Better looking than the current Prius by a long-shot. Center console reminds me of Apple’s old Ipod models(first ones). Nice modern approach, yet not overdone.

Hopefully they do well with this one. Could be a make or break model.
Hopefully this isn’t another ill-fated EV-1.

]]> By: Lawnchair88 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-revises-chevy-volt-interior-ahead-of-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-419658 Lawnchair88 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:15:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=11582#comment-419658 The updates look better AND more marketable than the previous version, which looked more like a concept. The updates look better AND more marketable than the previous version, which looked more like a concept.

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