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Old 11-03-13, 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by dc893
Why would anybody ever want to be seen in something as ugly as a volt? How about make an electric car that actually looks half decent?
I'm with you, but I don't think the Volt is really that bad looking. It's not pretty, but looks like your everyday ho hum sedan which is a good thing. I've always said we need better looking and normal looking hybrids and electric cars. The Prius is an ugly car, but sells like hot cakes. I like the Tesla Model S and the trend Tesla is setting. Now that is a good looking electric car.
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Sorry, but this doesn't look like a run of the mill sedan to me, just my opinion though. That thing is bizarre looking!
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Old 11-03-13, 07:08 PM
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Except for the high square ish back end it could look like your average American compact Sedan. The front and sides are all pretty basic and normal too me. Cars like the Prius, CRZ, Leaf are all great at what they are, but really ugly looking.
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Old 11-03-13, 07:17 PM
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The sides look funky as heck to me. Guess it's just not my style, everybody has different opinions and the world would be fairly boring if everybody had the same car.
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Old 11-03-13, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by dc893
Why would anybody ever want to be seen in something as ugly as a volt? How about make an electric car that actually looks half decent?
Well, considering GM's first electric car (the EV-1 Impact), I'd say the Volt's looks, even with the car's other faults, are a definite improvement.

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Old 11-04-13, 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
the prius has done well due to its 'uniqueness', strong fuel economy, and relative space efficiency, and the fact that most people have poor math skills.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/car...mic-sense.html
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Old 11-04-13, 06:58 AM
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Volt is doing ok for Volt... PHEV sales go up/down based on incentives that all of them give out.

So nothing really is changing for Volt... another thing is that based on their own projections, Volt was always a flop.
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