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Chevy Bolt spy pics

Discussion in 'GM Hybrids and EVs' started by San_Carlos_Jeff, Dec 1, 2015.

  1. San_Carlos_Jeff

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    Yikes, are those pictures of a four seater? I don't think that format has sold in huge volumes of late. Many folks feel uncomfortable with a small car's association of crashworthiness. Still, I wish them well & hope it stirs competition.
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    It looks like a cute toy .
     
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    The orange-copper colored car is the concept show car with a futuristic interior. No interior shots of the production car have surfaced. AFAIK, it's suppose to be a 5 seater.

    Also, it's suppose to be a skateboard battery layout and not the t-shape.
     
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    That's a relief.
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    2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV: Production Car Spied Before 2016 CES Reveal

    Hmm, not too bad overall, though at first glance it does vaguely resemble a Honda Fit.

    Will be interesting to see how Nissan and BMW plan to respond to the 200+ mile range the Bolt is expected to have, especially since it's in about the same price range as those two.
     
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    The concept car was 4 seats but GM folks said on the record that the production version would likely be 5 seats (2 front, 3 rear) like the Chevrolet Trax that it is loosely based on.

    The 2015 Trax got a 5-star safety rating overall and 5-star on the sub-tests except 4-star on rollover and with the heavy battery in the floor I expect the rollover risk will be 5-star for the Bolt. Like the Model S (and 5-star Volt), the Bolt will be near 4,000 pounds with a large battery and so will have a physics advantage against other cars its size and even larger due to the relative weight during a two car collision.


    2015 Chevrolet Trax SUV FWD | Safercar -- NHTSA
     
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    Good deal - and like the Tesla, it will hopefully have a larger crumple zone without the ice being in front of a driver and passenger.
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    I would say Sonic, which is what rumors/reports of GMs next BEV said would be.
     
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    i see that - from its rear design. But from the front it reminded me of the i3.
    Nissan's Leaf is supposed to do 200 miles on rev II. End of next year iirc?
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    Not bad, not bad.
     
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    will this be as big as the prius inside?if it's too small, i wonder if people will care about 200 miles?
     
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    Agreed, it looks like my Honda Fit (loved that car) and some newer Nissan/Infiniti designs of late. I loved the show car design; this one not so much. Still I'm glad they're making it.
     
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    I doubt it, the area behind the rear seat looks smaller. However, overall storage (but not big load utility) may be similar if the skateboard design allows a front trunk. Hopefully the details come out in January.
     
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    Yes, a cute wind up toy.

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    Another reminder of the names given to the Prius in the day. Embrace the possibilities, judge with history.
     
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    Only time will tell. At this point the 200 miles isn't official and price hasn't been set.
     
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    IIRC, the test mules were getting close to 250 miles. It's suppose to be similar to a Trax in size.
     
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    trax? do we have those in the u.s.? never seen one.