GM Photos of Volt

briand · 09-08-2008, 07:17 PM

Saw these photos on edmunds.com

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...cleId=131766#2

**TonyPSchaefer** · 09-08-2008, 08:33 PM

OK. So that's not such an ugly car.

I honestly thought that the original concept car was f'ugly. This one, I can live with.

**TonyPSchaefer** · 09-08-2008, 08:36 PM

Let's compare:

Before

After

Ichabod · 09-08-2008, 08:56 PM

The first thing that comes to mind is "Chevy Malibu." I'm not impressed! The concept was obviously not a very practical design, but the new thing looks way too "safe." I still think part of the Prius' appeal is that it has a distinctive look: whether or not you like the way the Prius looks, you can recognize one from a mile away.

Unlimited_MPG · 09-08-2008, 11:31 PM

I like it. Looks good.

daniel · 09-09-2008, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyPSchaefer

OK. So that's not such an ugly car.

I honestly thought that the original concept car was f'ugly. This one, I can live with.

Ugly is as ugly does. I could not care less what a car looks like. I thought the Prius was ugly until I got used to it. All that matters to me are what it is: How long will it go, and at what speed, before it starts to burn gas? What's the acceleration, with and without the ICE running? What's the FE when the ICE is running? Etc. Make it the ugliest thing in the world and I'll buy it if it does what I want and is quality built. (Though that last does not seem to be a concern for GM. Seems like they've never heard the term "quality."

Flying White Dutchman · 09-09-2008, 10:00 AM

begins to look like a prius

Ichabod · 09-09-2008, 11:23 AM

Doesn't look as much like a Prius as the new Honda Insight! And maybe it's the color, but that Volt pic reminds me of the Gen1 Prius too. It's not quite as homely though.

qbee42 · 09-09-2008, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daniel

Ugly is as ugly does. I could not care less what a car looks like. I thought the Prius was ugly until I got used to it. All that matters to me are what it is: How long will it go, and at what speed, before it starts to burn gas? What's the acceleration, with and without the ICE running? What's the FE when the ICE is running? Etc. Make it the ugliest thing in the world and I'll buy it if it does what I want and is quality built. (Though that last does not seem to be a concern for GM. Seems like they've never heard the term "quality."

I'm with Daniel on this one. I would just as soon have cars made from traction plate and painted with Rustoleum. I could never understand why we take a utilitarian object like an automobile and make it shiny and smooth with a delicate skin. That's just asking for trouble. Give me utility and save the candy ass looks for runway models.

Tom

usbseawolf2000 · 09-09-2008, 01:07 PM

Camry lights (Front and Rear) + Chevy Grille + Prius hatchback = Volt.

Camry hybrid has 0.27 cd -- more aerodynamic than the Volt.

09-08-2008, 07:17 PM	#1
briand Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, nc Posts: 13 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	GM Photos of Volt Saw these photos on edmunds.com http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...cleId=131766#2 Attached Thumbnails Last edited by efusco; 09-10-2008 at 05:19 PM.

09-08-2008, 08:36 PM	#3
TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 10,503 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 39 Thanked 165 Times in 106 Posts Friends: 23	Re: GM Photos of Volt Let's compare: Before After

09-08-2008, 08:56 PM	#4
Ichabod Artist In Residence Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newton, MA Posts: 1,793 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Friends: 7	Re: GM Photos of Volt The first thing that comes to mind is "Chevy Malibu." I'm not impressed! The concept was obviously not a very practical design, but the new thing looks way too "safe." I still think part of the Prius' appeal is that it has a distinctive look: whether or not you like the way the Prius looks, you can recognize one from a mile away.

09-08-2008, 11:31 PM	#5
Unlimited_MPG Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 77 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: GM Photos of Volt I like it. Looks good.

09-09-2008, 10:00 AM	#7
Flying White Dutchman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,546 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: Thanks: 3 Thanked 183 Times in 150 Posts Friends: 9	Re: GM Photos of Volt begins to look like a prius

09-08-2008, 08:33 PM	#2
TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 10,503 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 39 Thanked 165 Times in 106 Posts Friends: 23	Re: GM Photos of Volt OK. So that's not such an ugly car. I honestly thought that the original concept car was f'ugly. This one, I can live with.

09-09-2008, 11:23 AM	#8
Ichabod Artist In Residence Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newton, MA Posts: 1,793 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Friends: 7	Re: GM Photos of Volt Doesn't look as much like a Prius as the new Honda Insight! And maybe it's the color, but that Volt pic reminds me of the Gen1 Prius too. It's not quite as homely though.

09-09-2008, 01:07 PM	#10
usbseawolf2000 HSD PhD Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 3,254 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #3 Thanks: 106 Thanked 178 Times in 111 Posts Friends: 59	Re: GM Photos of Volt Camry lights (Front and Rear) + Chevy Grille + Prius hatchback = Volt. Camry hybrid has 0.27 cd -- more aerodynamic than the Volt.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
BMW X5 Hybrid spy photos.	Rybold	Prius and Hybrid News	3	07-17-2008 06:52 AM
Thumbnails of photos	qbee42	PriusChat Website Questions	7	02-09-2008 08:15 AM
Personal Photos	qbee42	Gen II Prius Main Forum	5	04-30-2006 04:56 PM
Prius photos	john1701a	Gen II Prius Main Forum	3	12-03-2004 09:49 AM