 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Volt front view |
2012 Chevrolet Volt Review, Image, and News Info | In case you missed all the hulla baloo that occurred last year when this car debuted let is get one thing straight, The 2012 Chevrolet Volt is not a pure electric car. Much of the general public initially assumed 2012 Chevrolet Volt was helped along in this belief by the car is name and some vague marketing. The Volt is essentially a plug in hybrid meaning 2012 Chevrolet Volt has the ability to run much faster and farther under just electric power than a normal hybrid. In the Volt is case this means up to 100 mph and anywhere from 25 up to 50 miles without using a drop of gasoline.
 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Volt rear view |
2012 Chevrolet Volt, Chevrolet has pulled off a surprise announcement with news that a 2 door convertible version of the brand is Volt electric hybrid will come to market as early as this summer. Set to make 2012 Chevrolet Volt is debut next month during the New York Auto Show the Volt convertible will be powered by the same hybrid gas or electric power train found in the sedan. Power comes from a lithium ion battery pack or when extra range is needed a generator connected to a 1.4 Liters 4 cylinder engine. Range is approximately 40 miles in electric only mode with about 200 additional miles provided by the small displacement engine.
2012 Chevrolet Volt, In all electric mode the Volt is as quiet and s mooth as any EV we have driven and 2012 Chevrolet Volt is still a competent vehicle when the engine generator kicks in. The change over from battery charge to generator power can be difficult to notice though once you inevitably do 2012 Chevrolet Volt may take a while to get used to the engine revving regardless of engine speed.
 |
| Add caption |
The 2012 Chevrolet Volt feels slightly nose heavy when you bend it around a corner but 2012 Chevrolet Volt makes it is moves with little body roll. Indeed from the compliance of 2012 Chevrolet Volt is ride quality to the weight and response of the steering this Chevy Volt drives more naturally and feels more substantial than hybrids like the Honda Insight and Toyota Prius.
 |
| Add caption |
2012 Chevrolet Volt, One problem area is the brake pedal, 2012 Chevrolet Volt is quite touchy and can be difficult to modulate though stopping distances are good, Another constant annoyance is the Volt is low hanging front air dam which scrapes on just about every driveway and speed bump.
 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Volt rear angle view |
2012 Chevrolet Volt, Once you run out of battery juice the gasoline powered inline 4 engine kicks in producing electricity for the motor and actually powering the wheels in some circumstances stretching the Volt is range as much as an additional 300 miles. All told the 2012 Chevrolet Volt is the most advanced hybrid to date and quite possibly the most fuel efficient car you will be able to buy. We say quite possibly because you can not measure the 2012 Chevrolet Volt is fuel economy in any conventional way, It all depends on how you drive.
 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Volt logo |
This transparent film transforms the sun is energy into solar power and which according to Chevrolet, can be used to power interior cooling fans when the Volt is parked in hot weather. The stereo system and other vehicle functions that require a minimum of electrical energy can also receive supplementary power from the Volt is convertible top, Despite the high tech nature of this photovoltaic film customers will still have a choice when 2012 Chevrolet Volt comes to matching personal style to their eco friendly convertible. The 2012 Chevrolet Volt soft top will be available in a choice of three colors black navy blue and tan.
 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Volt interior |
The 2012 Chevrolet Volt always runs on electricity initially supplied by plugging, it into a wall socket and charging the battery. Once the battery is depleted a small gasoline engine starts up and acts like a generator to produce electricity to power the electric motor. While the Volt must always run on electricity 2012 Chevrolet Volt is capable of sending some mechanical torque from the gasoline engine to the wheels to supplement the electric motor when the battery is depleted and additional power is needed such as when passing.
The 2012 Chevrolet Volt uses a 111 kilowatt electric motor with 1.4 Litre four cylinder gasoline engine, There is no conventional transmission instead 2012 Chevrolet Volt uses the electric drive. Recharging takes about four hours on 240 volt and 10 up to 12 hours on 110 volt, The 2012 Chevrolet Volt drive range is approximately 40 up to 80 kilo metres depending on driving conditions.
 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Volt front angle view |
Standard features include 17 inch alloy wheels automatic headlights heated mirrors keyless ignition or entry remote ignition and automatic climate control cruise control an auto dimming rearview mirror six way manual front seats a tilte and telescoping steering wheel cloth upholstery Bluetooth On Star with turn by turn navigation My Link includes Bluetooth streaming audio and voice control for phone and audio functions and enhanced smart phone integration and a six speaker sound system with a CD player auxiliary audio jack iPod or USB interface and a touch screen.
The 2012 Chevrolet Volt Premium Trim package adds leather upholstery a leather wrapped steering wheel and heated front seats. The Rear Camera and Park Assist package adds a rearview camera and front and rear parking sensors. Other options include a navigation system with voice controls real time traffic DVD player and 30GB of digital music storage and a Bose audio speaker upgrade.
 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Volt front |
Standard 2012 Chevrolet Volt features include 17 inch alloy wheels air conditioning charging cord CD or MP3 stereo navigation system or auxiliary input and USB port XM satellite radio cargo cover touch sensitive centre stack controls cruise control seven inch LCD display screen with driveline and battery information floor mats, keyless entry with pushbutton start, variable intermittent wipers, auto dimming rear view mirror, heated mirrors, rear spoiler, On Star, remote starter, cloth seats, tilte and telescopic steering wheel tire pressure monitoring system, garage door opener, illuminated vanity mirrors and auto up or down driver is window.
The 2012 Chevrolet Volt is 10.6 cu Ft, worth of cargo capacity is likely to suffer in the transformation from sedan to convertible. Chevrolet would not comment on the Volt convertible is load lugging capability except to assure us that rear seat room will be nearly identical to the space provided in the Volt sedan. Full specification of the Volt convertible will be provided when the car is officially unveiled during the New York Auto Show.
 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Volt side angle view |
Now 2012 Chevrolet Volt let is say you have a 60mile commute, In that case you did be using gasoline for driving about 30miles each day so you did be fueling up regularly. Volt with the battery pack depleted the car averaged 31.4 mpg in mixed driving. This isn’t a bad mileage figure compared to regular gas vehicles, but it is seriously subpar when compared to the mid-40s mpg that a standard hybrid typically provides.
As you can see how far you routinely drive would be a huge factor in determining how thrifty the Volt would be for you, Most potential owners will likely be able to take advantage of 2012 Chevrolet Volt is electric range. And electricity costs for recharging are but a fraction for the equivalent amount of gasoline, But looking at the big picture this is not an inexpensive proposition.
2012 Chevrolet Volt, Even with a $7.500 federal tax credit a base 2012 Chevrolet Volt will still cost about $32.500 and that is without the home charging station, which is essentially mandatory for a plug in hybrid like the Volt. As for price Chevrolet has managed to keep one last trick up its sleeve, Despite the added cost and complexity of the soft top the Volt convertible will be priced only slightly more than 2012 Chevrolet Volt is sedan counterpart. Our sources confirm a starting price of $43.000 excluding state and federal incentives when the Volt convertible goes on sale this summer.
Chevrolet dealers in all 50 states will begin taking orders for the 2012 Chevrolet Volt, For the 2012 model year General Motors has priced the Volt at $39.995 including an $850 destination charge before federal and state incentives. The base MSRP of the 2012 Volt is $1.005 less than the sticker price of the 2011 Volt. For the record GM says that the reduced price of the 2012 model is due to the wider range of options and configurations that come with the expansion of Volt production for sale nationally. For the 2012 model year Volt buyers will be faced with choosing from a total of seven option packages. A loaded Volt packed with luxury touches like leather seats a backup camera and navigation system and premium paint and fancy dancing wheels comes in at $46.265 including the aforementioned $850 destination charge.
In case you missed all the hulla baloo that occurred last year when this car debuted let is get one thing straight, The 2012 Chevrolet Volt is not a pure electric car. Much of the general public initially assumed 2012 Chevrolet Volt was helped along in this belief by the car is name and some vague marketing. The Volt is essentially a plug in hybrid meaning 2012 Chevrolet Volt has the ability to run much faster and farther under just electric power than a normal hybrid. In the Volt is case this means up to 100 mph and anywhere from 25 up to 50 miles without using a drop of gasoline.
0 comment:
Post a Comment