Volt Concept styling won't make it into production - Page 4

Buick61 · 11-15-2007, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ZORA1

I swear the Charger looks like it could barely hit 100 mph from all the drag that the nose has on it.

And yet it can sail right by the 150mph mark. Impressive, eh?

Mr. Burns · 11-15-2007, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by megeebee

Why?

Has GM been introducing "bland and ugly" vehicles lately?

With a car like the Volt you just can't ignore the aerodynamics, and it will be a higher priority than styling. So the car will end up looking like all the other aerodynamic cars (like the prius) where the engineers just put a piece of clay in the wind tunnel, put it on full blast and whatever comes out goes

Very aerodynamic cars are often VERY ugly. Now if GM's designers are any good, then they will be able to craft something that is beautiful, and aerodynamic (functional), and that is their ultimate job as designers. Designers aren't called stylists anymore for a reason, because good design must go down all the way to the product.

There is a 90% chance the Volt will end up looking like the Prius, that is, ugly/bland, weird, disappointing, simply because physics will be at war with the designers.

pinyon · 11-15-2007, 04:20 PM

Once again, did anyone actually listen to the interview with Bob Boniface? There's a separate design studio working on this and I believe GM knows full well what's at stake. Just because the wind tunnel didn't like the concept doesn't automatically mean we're going to get something boring or a Prius clone.

motorman · 11-15-2007, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloudydaysbehind

I bet it turns bland and ugly and looks like a prius.

when you plug in a certain C of D,coefficient of drag, into a computer the shapes are all going to be the same

Z28x · 11-15-2007, 04:37 PM

The concept does look too concept. I just hope the Production version keeps that Camaro like look and doesn't have tiny rims.

GM-Joe · 11-15-2007, 04:41 PM

Good, even though it looked cool, it would not sell to baby-boomers; the one's that can afford it and just have to be fashionable.

usa1 · 11-15-2007, 04:54 PM

No surprise here. The Volt concept car was 99% about the powertrain and 1% about the styling.

Mark

usa1 · 11-15-2007, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by motorman

when you plug in a certain C of D,coefficient of drag, into a computer the shapes are all going to be the same

Uh, no. Plenty of different cars have very different looks and have the same Cd.

Mark

GMusa · 11-15-2007, 05:14 PM

I didnt think it would. But hopfully GM put the new "face of chevy" on it while keeping its futuristic look.

TorqueFiend · 11-15-2007, 05:19 PM

As long as it still looks good...

I-Love-Pontiac · 11-15-2007, 05:24 PM

You know, to be honest I never thought the Volt was all that great. The front end especially was bland and ugly. I feel bad for the designer though. I wonder if Boniface will design the production version too.

casket_demon · 11-15-2007, 05:41 PM

Good!..the concept was ugly anyway.

Smoothcat · 11-15-2007, 05:54 PM

I know a lot of you think that the powertrain is more important than styling, and I agree to a certain extent. The thing is though, Chevy has the chance to not just hit a home run, but a grand slam. Look at the Prius - if you can do it without hurting your eyes. As neat as it may be to have a car with great gas mileage, I don't know of many people that don't laugh at the looks of the car. It's ugly as sin. Looks are subjective, but when I think it comes to that car, the opinion is 95% universal.

If Chevrolet can produce a car that not only has great gas mileage, but also appeals to a wide variety of people with its looks, the game can be changed forever. Priced right (which is another big "if"), who knows how many sales they could be looking at. I guarantee it would be THE car from GM that would finally bring in a large chunk of import buyers - because no matter their negative opinion of the company, most people would quickly ignore that for the chance to drive a car they could fill with gas and go for weeks.

2648562 · 11-15-2007, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by GMJoe

Probably will be a Malibu derivitive.

I wouldn't be surprised. And I wouldn't be surprised if the Production Volt ended up light years different than the Volt concept. Even though with a little tweaking that car could be made very aerodynamic.

prototype66 · 11-15-2007, 06:05 PM

I dont care if it looks like a Chevette, a totally green drive to work and back home, stick it to the middle east, no greenhouse issues and smack Toyondassan around!

sign me up !!!!!!

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Z28x 2.8 Liter Turbocharged V6 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 809	Re: Volt Concept styling won't make it into production The concept does look too concept. I just hope the Production version keeps that Camaro like look and doesn't have tiny rims.

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GM-Joe 4.6 Liter Northstar V8 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Columbus, Ohio Drives: 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix 1997 Saab 900 2.0 Turbo Posts: 1,672	Re: Volt Concept styling won't make it into production Good, even though it looked cool, it would not sell to baby-boomers; the one's that can afford it and just have to be fashionable. __________________ Current: 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix 1997 Saab 900 2.0 Turbo(148,500 mi.) 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 10 (retired 11/12/2007; 219,986 mi.) Dead: 1983 Datsun 280 ZX by Nissan (146,857 mi.) 1986 Lincoln Mercury Lynx (64K mi.) 1979 Chrysler Cordoba w/ Corinthian Leather seats (130K mi.) 1976 Dodge Charger (130K mi.)

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usa1 4.6 Liter Northstar V8 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,832	Re: Volt Concept styling won't make it into production No surprise here. The Volt concept car was 99% about the powertrain and 1% about the styling. Mark

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I-Love-Pontiac 4.4 Liter Supercharged Northstar Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NY Posts: 2,732	Re: Volt Concept styling won't make it into production You know, to be honest I never thought the Volt was all that great. The front end especially was bland and ugly. I feel bad for the designer though. I wonder if Boniface will design the production version too. __________________

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casket_demon 6.0 Liter L76 V8 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: @ home in my room Posts: 2,000	Re: Volt Concept styling won't make it into production Good!..the concept was ugly anyway. __________________ Current line up: 1987 Buick Regal S/W 1987 Pontiac Trans AM 1991 Pontiac Firebird Formula 1998 Ford Windstar 1998 Subaru Impreza Wagon 1998 Chevy Camaro Z-28 2004 Chevorlet Trailblazer And further down the road: 2k4 Cadillac CTS V. Those gone but not forgotten: 1991 Ford Taurus 1993 Chevy Lumina --ME--

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Smoothcat 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chattanooga, TN Drives: 2005 Saturn Ion 3, 2001 Chevrolet S-10 Posts: 248	Re: Volt Concept styling won't make it into production I know a lot of you think that the powertrain is more important than styling, and I agree to a certain extent. The thing is though, Chevy has the chance to not just hit a home run, but a grand slam. Look at the Prius - if you can do it without hurting your eyes. As neat as it may be to have a car with great gas mileage, I don't know of many people that don't laugh at the looks of the car. It's ugly as sin. Looks are subjective, but when I think it comes to that car, the opinion is 95% universal. If Chevrolet can produce a car that not only has great gas mileage, but also appeals to a wide variety of people with its looks, the game can be changed forever. Priced right (which is another big "if"), who knows how many sales they could be looking at. I guarantee it would be THE car from GM that would finally bring in a large chunk of import buyers - because no matter their negative opinion of the company, most people would quickly ignore that for the chance to drive a car they could fill with gas and go for weeks.

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