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Old 08-29-2008, 11:00 AM   #40 (permalink)
minnfang
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Re: Lutz says "no plug-in hybrid race" between Toyota, GM; Toyota to Debut Plug-in Fi

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Originally Posted by smithrobs View Post
But the Volt blows the Prius away in the looks dept...

http://link.brightcove.com/services/...tid=1759811968


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Thanks for the cool video - I hadn't seen it before. The Volt looks great!

I guess I'll need to get smaller friends- there doesn't look to be much rear headroom. (Common in a lot of new cars.)

I agree that the Volt is a big risk, but I don't know why everyone is acting like GM has ALL of its eggs in one basket. Both the 40+MPG Chevy Cruze and BAS+ should be around by the time the Volt is in full production.

I've read that BAS+ is a lot better than BAS, and will bring their mild hybrids to the value point that GM was hoping to hit with gen 1 BAS.

Actually, BAS+ might make a perfect compliment to the turbo 1.4L engine if and when it's placed in heavier vehicles. It could give it some extra punch off the line.

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