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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider
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Great find.. i read over it quickly but will dive into it deeper tonight! Its all about public perception though is my main argument. If the oil companies killed the ev1 or if the volt's unsuccessful release was due to the marketing aspect of it then the car was never was truely bad to begin with, however its the publics perception that gm couldn't get a vehicle successfully launched and into mass production on the long haul. Possible suitors to this new vehicle may just see it as another failed gm attempt and this could limit them to other new gm vehicles entirely. Perception is everything in this world.
Another aspect of the volt is its price. You get a lot of technology for the money but when you pair it up to its competitor the prius, the price is quite a bit higher, even w/the government incentives. If i was to by a hybrid of sorts, i expect it to do 1 thing, get me to my job and back. Its not for leisurely or spirited drives, if your a car guy like us. It can't tow, haul, is real great in the snow nor fun to drive, its a point a to b commuter car...so i wouldn't want to shell out more than 20-22k for the car. 40k for a volt minus incentives still make it top out at over 30k new...the price of a new camaro, ats etc. Cost is still too high imo for a small car...thats why i'd go cruze eco and bank that extra money.