Volt: "Showroom ready" by September?

TimBikes · 07-08-2008, 03:54 AM

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DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Corp is rushing to finish the production version of its Chevy Volt and plans to unveil a showroom-ready model of the heavily touted electric car in September, people familiar with the project say.

john1701a · 07-08-2008, 08:56 AM

October 1997 was when the world first got to see Prius.

December 1997 was when Prius sales first began in Japan.

How much longer do we have to endure the hype before it finally ends up in consumer driveways? Years of promotion before the product is available doesn't accomplish much. Making a difference means actually selling something.

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bac · 07-08-2008, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by TimBikes

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DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Corp is rushing to finish the production version of its Chevy Volt and plans to unveil a showroom-ready model of the heavily touted electric car in September, people familiar with the project say.

Listen, I don't even want a GM POS that they took their time building. I certainly don't want an auto that GM "rushed to market".

... Brad

**efusco** · 07-08-2008, 10:11 AM

I'm guessing this is just a shell...maybe with a battery pack and a mock-up of the generator/ICE...just something else to hype/show off.

PriusSport · 07-08-2008, 10:29 AM

GM had an electric car 10 years ago, but they buried it. We'll see what they do now.
Gas prices have gotten to the point where the car manufacturers and oil companies are no longer on the same track. Cars must go in a different direction from gas consumption.

DaveinOlyWA · 07-08-2008, 11:15 AM

i dont think its a "rush" job...but i do believe the ONLY thing we will see in sept is a pseudo intro/concept/production car only... probably will not be for sale in any volume for another year

Flying White Dutchman · 07-08-2008, 11:27 AM

WOW so from september people can go to the dealer and make pictures and maybe even sit inside the car that will hit the market in 2020?

**efusco** · 07-08-2008, 01:35 PM

I think "showroom" ready is probably not accurate...more likely they'll have something of a shell of the actual final body design probably with a mock-up or actual HV battery pack installed for an auto show[room].

Rokeby · 07-08-2008, 09:31 PM

I don't get it. What's to be excited about here?

What means "showroom ready?" Why, its nothing but Hollywood, all smoke
and mirrors, all show and no go, nothing but CYA, vaporware, deception.

As soon as GM produces a "Highway ready, buy it now" car, only then is there
reason even to pay attention.

And only then maybe, just maybe, will there be reason to get excited, but only
if you refuse to consider the other all-electrics that will have set the first
generation bench marks, and are moving on to Gen2, and over the horizon,
Gen3.

Do me a favor... Wake me up when the My Mother The Car reruns come on.

07-08-2008, 08:56 AM	#2
john1701a Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,368 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 9 Thanked 143 Times in 69 Posts Friends: 12	Re: Volt: "Showroom ready" by September? October 1997 was when the world first got to see Prius. December 1997 was when Prius sales first began in Japan. How much longer do we have to endure the hype before it finally ends up in consumer driveways? Years of promotion before the product is available doesn't accomplish much. Making a difference means actually selling something. .

07-08-2008, 10:11 AM	#4
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 17,222 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 49 Thanked 245 Times in 145 Posts Friends: 37	Re: Volt: "Showroom ready" by September? I'm guessing this is just a shell...maybe with a battery pack and a mock-up of the generator/ICE...just something else to hype/show off.

07-08-2008, 10:29 AM	#5
PriusSport Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SE PA Posts: 949 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Volt: "Showroom ready" by September? GM had an electric car 10 years ago, but they buried it. We'll see what they do now. Gas prices have gotten to the point where the car manufacturers and oil companies are no longer on the same track. Cars must go in a different direction from gas consumption.

07-08-2008, 11:15 AM	#6
DaveinOlyWA 3rd Time was Solariffic!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 12,321 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 23 Thanked 119 Times in 101 Posts Friends: 10	Re: Volt: "Showroom ready" by September? i dont think its a "rush" job...but i do believe the ONLY thing we will see in sept is a pseudo intro/concept/production car only... probably will not be for sale in any volume for another year

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Flying White Dutchman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,546 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: Thanks: 3 Thanked 181 Times in 148 Posts Friends: 9	Re: Volt: "Showroom ready" by September? WOW so from september people can go to the dealer and make pictures and maybe even sit inside the car that will hit the market in 2020?

07-08-2008, 03:54 AM	#1
TimBikes Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: WA Posts: 1,851 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 4 Thanked 22 Times in 13 Posts Friends: 0	See link. DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Corp is rushing to finish the production version of its Chevy Volt and plans to unveil a showroom-ready model of the heavily touted electric car in September, people familiar with the project say.

07-08-2008, 01:35 PM	#8
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 17,222 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 49 Thanked 245 Times in 145 Posts Friends: 37	Re: Volt: "Showroom ready" by September? I think "showroom" ready is probably not accurate...more likely they'll have something of a shell of the actual final body design probably with a mock-up or actual HV battery pack installed for an auto show[room].

07-08-2008, 09:31 PM	#9
Rokeby Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ballamer, Merlin Posts: 1,499 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #6 Touring Thanks: 82 Thanked 73 Times in 53 Posts Friends: 2	Re: Volt: "Showroom ready" by September? I don't get it. What's to be excited about here? What means "showroom ready?" Why, its nothing but Hollywood, all smoke and mirrors, all show and no go, nothing but CYA, vaporware, deception. As soon as GM produces a "Highway ready, buy it now" car, only then is there reason even to pay attention. And only then maybe, just maybe, will there be reason to get excited, but only if you refuse to consider the other all-electrics that will have set the first generation bench marks, and are moving on to Gen2, and over the horizon, Gen3. Do me a favor... Wake me up when the My Mother The Car reruns come on. Last edited by Rokeby; 07-08-2008 at 09:49 PM.

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