Chevy Volt To Get The Ultimate Test, Consumers

Although a majority of pundits, talking heads, writers, journalists, ham heads, motormouths, gearheads and idiots believe that their opinion is truly the most important, they just aren't. Not anymore.

As we've seen society embrace the internet and social media, more than ever consumers are able to voice their opinion loudly and guess what? Manufacturer's have started to listen. One of those automakers is General Motors, who has been on the ball with Buick.

When word got around that the 3.6-liter V6 Lacrosse needed all-wheel drive to remain competitive, GM listened. And they did again when there was sizable demand for the Regal GS. Well played, GM.

Now here comes the Chevrolet Volt. After receiving plenty of positive accolades, it is time for consumers to weigh in.

Keep your eyes peeled for any consumer reviews of Chevrolet's hottest product for 2011, the Volt


Scientists, journalists and a slew of other alleged experts have all weighed in on the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, and now the only verdict that truly matters--the public's--will be rendered.

General Motors said 6,348 consumers have taken the extended-range car for a spin during a 12-city “Volt Unplugged Tour,” and not surprisingly, GM's reviewers like it.

Still, initial feedback does appear to be truly positive. Kris Trexler, a member of the Volt's consumer-advisory board, said he liked the ride and handling. The car is built on underpinnings similar to those of the Cruze, called Delta, and it's billed as a conventional drive...
[Source: AutoWeek]

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tango - 11/29/2010 11:10:46 PM

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And they're off! Good start...good form. Let's get comfortable as we settle in for this marathon run folks...

nguyenvuminh - 11/30/2010 1:12:15 AM

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Agreed Tango. The alternative "fuel" technologies of hybrid, electric and diesel are making inroad and regardless of the push being consumer driven, politically driven, image driven, green movement driven, the trend is clear and I don't think is reversible. We as consumers are getting more options to choose from to satisfy our own respective/unique need and all car mfrs that want our business are trying to please us, and that's a good thing.

uaw_lax - 11/30/2010 2:45:41 AM

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Im tired of being an OPEC slave about 20% of my salary goes to fuel.

MorePower - 11/30/2010 5:39:55 PM

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Good luck Chevy with the Volt's $40k price tag. I have a feeling that a majority of the people who would want to buy this car will not be able to afford it: either because they don't have the money to purchase the car outright or that they can get a better car(size, performance, name, etc.) cheaper on a monthly lease.

Larrybel2000 - 11/30/2010 8:12:21 PM

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I have to agree with MorePower on this one and time will tell no lies.