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Stud Or Dud? 2011 Chevy Volt Pictures Leak Out

Agent009 submitted on 09/08/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 2:11 PM
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Stud Or Dud? 2011 Chevy Volt Pictures Leak Out

These photos of the production 2011 Chevrolet Volt were released moments ago on a media information Web site.

The pictures of the production Volt show all the details we've been bringing you for the past months--along with the GM engineers in charge of developing the vehicle.

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BigShow50 - 9/8/2008 2:38:22 PM

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LMAO!!!...what's with the 2010 Calendar Nerds of Volt shots?!?!?...get them outta the way, I would like to look at the supposed important product, which Toyota should be flattered considering the Toyota Prius design seems to be the right direction for this line of innovation...LMAO!!!

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Agent004 - 9/8/2008 5:31:06 PMView My AgentSpace

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Complete dud compared to the concept car.

Swing and a miss GM, swing and a major miss.

randy33 - 9/8/2008 9:52:08 PM

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Dud?

Bet the teen girl who designed it doesn't think so.

randy33 - 9/8/2008 9:52:36 PM

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Here she is, I found a picture of her in one of the press shots:

http://i34.tinypic.com/551q40.png

EL34 - 9/9/2008 2:14:39 AM

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BigShow50,

Those photos are of proud GM employees.

You act like a little child.

Chlidren!?!

:-|

EL34 - 9/9/2008 2:16:02 AM

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Agent004,

This car is supposed to be a family car.

Got it?

Willis - 9/8/2008 2:39:01 PM

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I have to say, MAJOR DUD. And this only because of those annoying nerds infront of the car! Annoying!

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Peyton18 - 9/8/2008 2:39:37 PM

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What do you want to bet that extra piece of black glass along the bottom of the normal glass doesn't make it for Volt 2.0?

Not bad, not great. Standard "non standard styling for a non standard car" design
Form over function black glass on the trunk... I think they tried too hard, but the real, and only test for this car will be if it works. if it doesn't work, no one will care about what it looks like. If it does work, no one will care what it looks like.

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Whelan - 9/8/2008 2:44:16 PM

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They are called the Executives and Chiefs of GM and they make more money a year than you could make in a lifetime with your 401k.

Moving on, yes it is a sexy car, yes it is stylish. And yes it blows the Prius and even the new Civic Hybrid out of the water IMO.

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HSCenterconsole - 9/8/2008 2:55:06 PM

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"...they make more money a year than you could make in a lifetime with your 401k."

Should they really have the audacity then to ask the federal government for a bail out?

bigmotov - 9/8/2008 3:37:46 PM

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LOL...BigShow, HSC! I don't care who in the hell they are. They don't belong in the picture. It's about showcasing the vehicle is it not? I'm not in the market to buy nerds. If I wanted a 2010 calendar, I'd buy a Hooters calendar.

rico_styler - 9/8/2008 4:47:01 PM

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Who cares about their salaries... all the more reason they should be selling the Volt, not posing for "Chevrolet's Next Top Model!"

Kraut_god - 9/9/2008 8:13:05 AM

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lol it stole the design from the prius

holmstar - 9/9/2008 11:20:41 AMView My AgentSpace

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I get the feeling that these photos really DID leak out. (as opposed to a purposeful leak to create buzz). In particlular, I agree that these are really publicity photos for the ENGINEERS, not the car itself. So the pictures aren't ideal... What do you expect from leaked photos??? Some people just look for things to complain about.

The reason the car looks a lot like the prius is that it needs excellent aerodynamics, and is a sedan... That means the shape of the car is mostly defined by function. It shouldn't be surprising in the slightest that the prius, insight, and volt have the same shape.

430man - 9/11/2008 2:54:37 PMView My AgentSpace

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"They are called the Executives and Chiefs of GM and they make more money a year than you could make in a lifetime with your 401k."

I doubt that.

michal1980 - 9/8/2008 2:45:37 PM

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I vote for neither. I geuss the prius/insight, shape means something for aero dynamics, which is why this car looks like the other two. So far awhile I expect alot of prius clones all over.

It does have alot of style cues from the malibu, which is fine by me. Esspically in the fit finish department, seems more upscale like.

I'm with big show though, whats up with the nerds of 2009 calander shots? I'd rather see the car better, then geeks in suits.

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Audiphile - 9/8/2008 2:55:49 PM

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I'm a bit disappointed in the styling - a little too conservative for my tastes. (Although I do like the cool mint green paint job.) Let's just hope the damn thing works.

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Audiphile - 9/8/2008 2:57:40 PM

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And one more thing - we can do without the nerd photos! (I guess we should be grateful they weren't centerfold shots!)

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hatepusss - 9/8/2008 3:12:33 PM

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Yuck...WTF...chrome mirrors!!!

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AbstractLogic0 - 9/8/2008 10:25:17 PM

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Im not a fan of chrome either, but it might help give the car a non-platicky look that current hybrids tend to generate. Somehow from a design standpoint Id imagine chrome adds a sense of stability and it also halps the narrow car appear wider as it draws out a viewers focus. But I do prefer a race look (black instead of chrome) which the aftermarket will no doubtedly satisfy.

Maybe my eyes are getting worse but it looks like just a chrome "pinstripe" on the side mirrors with the rest of the volt signage there in black. Less bling then the full chrome on the transformers pics at least.

cdoke - 9/8/2008 3:15:07 PMView My AgentSpace

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Hey now, there is nothing wrong with nerds...there is something wrong with THESE nerds becuase they are in the way, but nothing wrong with nerds in general.

I think it will do well, although I have to admit that I am not such a fan of the black bits under the windows- it stricks me as slighly strange.

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ATrip - 9/8/2008 3:24:38 PM

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Looks like an econo car to me, which with the rumored price tag is not a good thing. This car better be all it is cracked up to be under the hood.

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maximafan1 - 9/8/2008 3:31:54 PM

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if the cavalier was still going this is what it would look like!
those spy shots on the set of Transformers 2 made it look so much better....

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S4cabriofoxone - 9/8/2008 3:34:17 PMView My AgentSpace

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That's because those weren't of the real thing. That was a gussied-up version made for the movie.

S4cabriofoxone - 9/8/2008 3:33:41 PMView My AgentSpace

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It is a tad underwhelming, but I think it's a very polished, stylish design, and definitely more attractive than the Prius. Hope this works for GM.

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hybridfarce - 9/8/2008 3:45:50 PM

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I agree, not too exciting but nicely refined. Too bad there are no pictures of the side of it without humans getting in the way (I wanted to see a three-quarters shot). I think that as manufacturers design for low wind resistance, all these cars will converge to the same basic shape, so they’ll all look like truncated raindrops. So sweating the details on the exterior will be the differentiator.

Audiphile - 9/8/2008 4:03:12 PM

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S$ - welcome back, buddy! Where have you been, man?

You're right about the Volt looking better than the Prius, but that isn't saying much. I just hope the damn thing works!

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S4cabriofoxone - 9/10/2008 9:46:27 PMView My AgentSpace

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Eh, I stopped going to this site in May but will now be here a few times a week. Only for the good articles.

PlanB - 9/8/2008 4:06:57 PM

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I say neither also. Which I guess is good right? It has a very Toyota Camry-ish inoffensive look about it. But I'll take the looks of this over the Prius anyday.

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1995e34 - 9/8/2008 4:43:48 PM

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these plug in hybrids should take a major load off our individual oil purchases, but we still need more efficient electricity production. this shifts the burden all on utility infrastructure.

we need MAJOR federal and private investment to make this work, but the payoff will be cheap energy for many generations to come.

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Hyundai - 9/8/2008 4:52:50 PM

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Seeing these nerds makes me angry!

Get out of the way!

We care about the CAR, not YOU NERDS!

If you want to get photos taken of you, make them private and keep them to yourselves! At least, you could have popped your head out from behind the car - then you wouldn't be in the way.

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chewy - 9/8/2008 5:04:31 PMView My AgentSpace

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Looks fairly interesting.

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cl0wn - 9/8/2008 5:27:40 PM

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the guy in the 5th pic looks lol nerdy.... the car looks like a toy and that tealish color is a bit homo

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pchera01 - 9/8/2008 5:30:18 PM

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there was a news that GM spend abuout $500.00 Million. it doesn't looks great for $500.00 million

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91z4me - 9/8/2008 10:51:22 PM

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You do realize there is more cost to producing a car than just sheet metal right? The entire drive train is 100% new tech that has to be researched, designed, and tested from the ground up. I would say that $500 Million is a paltry sum to use for this level of engineering.

t_sotello - 9/8/2008 5:37:10 PM

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why dont they make the volt look like the way they been showing off for who knows how long now. This version looks very unappealing. the other version looks hott and i will be more willing to spend the 35-40k on it.

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91z4me - 9/8/2008 6:02:35 PM

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Because this is the production version and the other was a concept. The concept had very poor aerodynamics so changes were made to improve this, resulting inthe production model.

makkystyle - 9/8/2008 5:53:01 PM

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Hmm... what are my options: BMW 328, MB C350, Lexus IS350, Audi A4, Cadillac CTS, Infiniti G35, Volvo S60, or this turd-burger? GM deserves to be divested and have an auto-manufacturer with some smarts and even one cohone take over it's few valuable brands.

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91z4me - 9/8/2008 6:04:30 PM

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This car is totally different than any car on the market (much like the Prius was when it appeared). Expect this to be the HOT hybrid for the first few years of production (which will unfortunately by supply limited).

Lemonade - 9/8/2008 6:47:15 PM

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It looks like the Prius, Civic, and Edge had a Threesome.. Yuck!

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SmarterThanYou - 9/8/2008 7:13:00 PM

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UGLY! What's with this idiots?

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SmarterThanYou - 9/8/2008 7:19:18 PM

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Can't edit my own comment. Crapper! Aside from the obvious grammar error, add "Aztek II" to a suggested name change.

E36er - 9/8/2008 7:54:46 PM

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VERY DISAPPOINTING! Is this supposed to be the GM equivalent of the Chrysler K car? Volt, the car that saved GM. This thing looks nothing like the concept car except for the side gills that blend into the rear view mirrors.

Just a couple of points. First, it looks more like a Toyota or Nissan than a GM product (look at the head lights). Second, what's up with all the GM execs that wanting to take credit for this thing. Third, where's the photo of this mysterious Korean designer that apparently penned the design?

All this is evidence that it's business as usual at GM. The good-ol-boy network. Let's hope it actually works.

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E36er - 9/8/2008 7:55:44 PM

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Definitely a DUD.

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Type707 - 9/8/2008 8:51:47 PM

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They're ALL DUDS....especially the car too....LOL. Are these dudes trying out for GQ magazine?

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91z4me - 9/9/2008 5:00:57 PM

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GM has always set the release date for 2010.

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AbstractLogic0 - 9/8/2008 10:33:51 PM

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I wish they would have leaked the car in a sportier color like black, yellow, dark blue, or white. Guess its time to break out paint shop pro... Also those wheels are a design loser. They should have done the wheels with the inverted look like the new golf pics where the holes look like the spokes (more aerodynamic that way too).

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komododave - 9/8/2008 11:43:25 PM

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Looks pretty good. I got my name down on the list at my local dealer already. I get the second one to roll on the lot! Only a dealer relative gets one before me.
I think some of the pictures are a little vertically stretched and so it makes it look funny in some pictures.

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Designer1 - 9/8/2008 11:53:03 PM

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Seriously people, was anyone expecting something good out of GM? This will just be ANOTHER failed car on GM's list.

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bmwdrvr - 9/8/2008 11:56:13 PM

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i honestly dont really like it, its not bad looking it just reminds me of a 90's model concept car, and not like the sporty concept Volt that was shown....

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MunichRob - 9/9/2008 1:03:08 AMView My AgentSpace

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^^ ^^
That's exactly what I was thinking that it looks like a mid-90's concept car that was to futuristic for the roads then so they're releasing it now. It also reminds me of a Civic sedan.

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Lemonade - 9/9/2008 1:33:04 AM

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This is definately NOT going to save GM, let's get that straight.

Down in flames you go.. bye bye!

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hpfreak - 9/9/2008 5:39:27 AM

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I don't understand why anyone would feel satisfaction from GM going down in flames.

How old are you? What is your maturity level?

91z4me - 9/9/2008 5:02:04 PM

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hpfreak, do you really need to ask his maturity level after a comment like that?

Lemonade - 9/11/2008 12:02:50 AM

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Whatever you GM badge whores!! You fruitcakes would be the first bash any other brands, especially the Japanese.

enp83 - 9/9/2008 3:25:35 AM

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Pretty new age conservative look. Certainly not offensive but also not going to stop you in your tracks and have you saying "wow thats a nice looking car". It does have a bit of a near future look, and that's a plus...better than a "todays look so it looks dated by the time it actually hits showrooms"

Based solely on looks, '10 Volt VS current civic. Civic is less busy so it gets my vote. I like the exterior of the Prius, but I'd take the Volt's exterior over it.

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hpfreak - 9/9/2008 5:31:53 AM

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Compared to the prius, this looks like a Victoria Secret model.

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800over - 9/10/2008 9:34:16 AM

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Yeah the plus size braille catalog version.

993Turbo - 9/9/2008 6:18:46 AM

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At least all the a$$holes from the movie "who killed the electric car"? can finally have their orgasm now.

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993Turbo - 9/9/2008 6:21:50 AM

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I guess the vast right wing conspiracy is over, eh? Maybe they are too busy with the new levees in New Orleans!

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g2ok - 9/9/2008 7:04:23 AM

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Not quite like the concept, but not bad.

It's okay, not really a stud or a dud, somewhere in between. Those guys are ruining the shots.

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cptamazing4 - 9/9/2008 7:37:39 AM

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Nice clean design. GM did quite well. This is what people want and it will sell well. Most of freaks don't know shit anyway.

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IhavearedS2000 - 9/9/2008 8:03:25 AM

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Wow, and I though the new Honda Insight greenhouse (around the A-pillar) was a bit cluttered....

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Type707 - 9/9/2008 3:57:20 PM

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I think the dude on the top picture is trying to do the prison pose.

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roho - 9/10/2008 7:16:12 AM

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HO Hum , this car won't be available in the US for 2 years, by then things will be much different and this will be passe.

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cptamazing4 - 9/10/2008 7:53:00 AM

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Why are all you GUYS so focused on what THE GUYS in the pictures look like. Maybe you should all move to San Francisco.

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Randry - 9/10/2008 2:52:50 PM

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Front looks like a civic...fake grill is tacky

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S4cabriofoxone - 9/10/2008 9:47:58 PMView My AgentSpace

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How about I make something clear to everyone saying this will fail.

If a car as ugly as the Prius could succeed, what makes you think that a far more attractive, even more ozone-friendly competitor will not?

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MunichRob - 9/11/2008 6:52:30 AMView My AgentSpace

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^^ ^^
Exactly...Besides not only is it better looking than the successful Prius, it also strongly resembles another very successful vehicle, the Civic sedan.

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harryd - 9/11/2008 9:55:54 AM

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Dud. I hope it comes in brown.

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smokefreak2003 - 9/17/2008 1:37:43 PM

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It looks like a good Prius, Insight Contender. Guys, lets face realty. If they made the concept the way it was shown it would be $120,000 for a base model. Who is going to spend $120,000 for a non-premium non-luxury car, even with a powertrain such as the Volt's? However, I think the Cadilac version they talk about will be more like the concept though. Garbage Motors will have to sell it for $25,000 to make it competitive. Then again there are people out thre willing to choose $50,000 Cadilacs over superior foreign makes for the same price or even less, to show their blinded patriotism.

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