Tuesday, February 01, 2011

Chevy Volt in the wild (pictures)

I just spotted a Chevy Volt at a parking garage in Oakland.  As of January 31st, 647 Volts have been sold.  So it's still pretty rare.  It's bigger than I thought.  (See the Camry next to it.)  Stylistically, the Volt looks like a mix between a Prius and a Citroen XM.


2 comments:

  1. EdvinFebruary 2, 2011 at 6:19 AM

    I wonder if GM chose to make it look a bit like a Prius, so people would realize it's a hybrid (Chevy)?

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  2. MaxichampFebruary 2, 2011 at 7:15 AM

    @Edvin: I think you have a point. The Honda Accord Hybrid, which looked exactly like the regular Accord in America, was a sales disaster. Apparently, people who buy hybrids/electric cars do not want to be anonymous looking.

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