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Opel Ampera review

Discussion in 'EV (Electric Vehicle) Discussion' started by Scummer, Jul 8, 2011.

  1. Scummer

    Scummer Eh?

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    This seems to be a rather positive review on the Opel Ampera and how well it drives. The only culprit is the price of roughly 43k Euro's in the standard form with 48k price tag with options.

    The range in EV mode is identified as ~45 miles before the battery with a capacity of 16kWh is empty and the range extender ICE kicks in.

    Fahrbericht Opel Ampera: Blitzstart ins Elektrozeitalter - SPIEGEL ONLINE - Nachrichten - Auto
     
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    spwolf Senior Member

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    it is way too expensive... Prius "base" is 25k in Germany, and Prius Executive is 29k.... Base is like Prius III. Almost 20k Euro difference is huge... thats 26k USD difference.
     
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  3. billnchristy

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    It's a volt.
     
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    I always have thought that the Ampera front-end looks much better than the Volt.
     
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    Will there be a Holden Resisto so Ohm's law will be sufficiently covered?
     
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    How about the Holden Siemens, the Siemens being the unit reciprocal of the Ohm.

    I leave the jokes up to you.
     
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  7. billnchristy

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    The ad could be:

    The new Holden Seimens...and you thought the price was bad.
     
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  8. hill

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    Dang!
    Just when GM thought everyone had forgotten how they'd repackage the same ol' crap with 50 different chrome trim packages . . . you go and let the cat out of the bag. way to go - So much for the all new GM.
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  9. JimN

    JimN Let the games begin!

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    At least they didn't write "Ampera" down the side of the car. I've seen 3 Volts with "Volt" down the side. At first I thought it was a dealer promo but one of them seems to be owned by a fireman.
     
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    Yep ... and the only culprit from that wonderful corporate jet that I'd like to buy? ... same thing ... price tag. If it's price is higher than what the average shmoe can pay, and the average shmoe makes less and less, well, there goes your market.
    ;)
     
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    usbseawolf2000 HSD PhD

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    How much will Watt cost?
     
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