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Chaz_23 · 08-29-2008, 10:50 AM

Whatever happens in regards to the Volt is not as important in reality. It's not as game changing as GM thinks and hopes.
- It will be expensive
- The people who can afford one are already Toyota fans
- Even though, they are in a different league, people will compare the Prius to the Volt and go with the Prius, because it's a Toyota.
So there's no reason to be all too optimistic. In terms of sales, GM rarely does well with new models. So sales will be below expectations and since they aren't (supposedly) making any money off it, GM gains little.

08-29-2008, 10:50 AM	#39 (permalink)
Chaz_23 6.0 Liter L76 V8 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,317	Re: Lutz says "no plug-in hybrid race" between Toyota, GM; Toyota to Debut Plug-in Fi Whatever happens in regards to the Volt is not as important in reality. It's not as game changing as GM thinks and hopes. - It will be expensive - The people who can afford one are already Toyota fans - Even though, they are in a different league, people will compare the Prius to the Volt and go with the Prius, because it's a Toyota. So there's no reason to be all too optimistic. In terms of sales, GM rarely does well with new models. So sales will be below expectations and since they aren't (supposedly) making any money off it, GM gains little.