Possible Production Volt Range Extending Engine Pic

Bvonscott · 07-25-2008, 07:27 PM

I put it in this thread. Please check it out. Post 53:

Chevrolet Considering 1.4L Turbocharged Engine for Volt

HoosierRon · 07-25-2008, 08:17 PM

Robin Green readies the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicleÍs range-extender for testing at GMÍs new global Powertrain Engineering Development Center in Pontiac, Mich. X08CO_FT051 (United States)

rueben44 · 07-25-2008, 08:41 PM

Uhm with your competitors running on your heals to get this type of product to market why would you release shots like this?

Ambalanche · 07-25-2008, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rueben44

Uhm with your competitors running on your heals to get this type of product to market why would you release shots like this?

Because GM stupidly says that development of the Volt will be "transparent". C'mon in Toyota, take a look around, we'll build your next media darling for you!!

Joevette · 07-25-2008, 09:09 PM

sure, you know they are going to be able to duplicate it from this shot... gm needs to stop engineering by press release (aka camaro) and just put the stuff out, then promote it

plane · 07-25-2008, 09:19 PM

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa?
I cannot believe GM is giving away the farm with just this one photo.

Yes, through intricate photogrammetry, GM's competitors can hone the specifications for an unnamed 1.4L engine down to an incredible +/- 1/8 inch!!!!!

Did you catch that? I'll repeat it again!
Tolerances down to one eighth inch just from a photo!
From just a photo!
That's less than the gaps on a typical 1993 Saturn SL in a junkyard.
Incredible resolution.

And yes, I am absolutely certain that Japanese manufacturers do not have any knowledge or experience whatsoever in building small displacement gasoline engines.

I-Love-Pontiac · 07-25-2008, 09:49 PM

Holy crap. That looks really awesome. I didn't expect the electric portion of the drive to be so big.

stevecmh · 07-25-2008, 10:13 PM

looks fancy i hope it works well

ronald mcretard · 07-25-2008, 10:23 PM

Is that Jerome Bettis working on it?

ronald mcretard · 07-25-2008, 10:24 PM

Courtesy of Jimmy Jive, from the other thread:

zete · 07-25-2008, 10:25 PM

Excellent. Now, with that photo, I'm off to make my own Volt. How hard can it be. It's all right there in that photo.

I'm glad they're showing it's closer to reality than vapour. Everyone I know is excited about the Volt and they all want it to succeed. Pictures showing drivetrain testing just shows that it's closer to market. Good on GM for keeping the noise up about what they're doing. It's keeping the likes of Toyota from saying anything.

And I do so hope GM gets this out next year sometime. That would be an awesome coup.

MCGARRETT · 07-26-2008, 12:07 AM

Sir, you can't let him in here. He'll see everything. He'll see the big board!

-Gen Buck Turgidson-Dr Strangelove

But you cant let the see the power converters!

Thankfully Darth Lutz will intercept Princess Leya's ship and retrive the plans the plans of the Voltstar

mbukukanyau · 07-26-2008, 12:19 AM

I am telling you, Toyota will download volt software from GMi, just by tapping into that photo.

austin71184 · 07-26-2008, 12:25 AM

I didn't see that when I got my tour of the Pontiac facility!

roteague · 07-26-2008, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I-Love-Pontiac

Holy crap. That looks really awesome. I didn't expect the electric portion of the drive to be so big.

The size is exaggerated; a very wide angle lens was used, very close up. It isn't as big as it looks.

07-25-2008, 07:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bvonscott 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: California Posts: 1,680	Possible Production Volt Range Extending Engine Pic I put it in this thread. Please check it out. Post 53: Chevrolet Considering 1.4L Turbocharged Engine for Volt __________________ Member of the: I Will Never Buy a Japanese Car In My Life Club. www.BADBOYVETTES.com C6 and C6R rule!

07-25-2008, 08:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
HoosierRon 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 6,076	Re: Possible Production Volt Range Extending Engine Pic Robin Green readies the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicleÍs range-extender for testing at GMÍs new global Powertrain Engineering Development Center in Pontiac, Mich. X08CO_FT051 (United States) __________________ "You need to make sure that your child can speak Spanish." --Senator Obama, 2008 "We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language." --President Theodore Roosevelt, 1907 The problem is not immigrants.

07-25-2008, 08:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
rueben44 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Houston, TX Drives: 2006 Mazda 3 2003 CTS - Sold Posts: 1,126	Re: Possible Production Volt Range Extending Engine Pic Uhm with your competitors running on your heals to get this type of product to market why would you release shots like this? __________________ 2006 Mazda 3 Car Domain Page

07-25-2008, 09:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Joevette 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,226	Re: Possible Production Volt Range Extending Engine Pic sure, you know they are going to be able to duplicate it from this shot... gm needs to stop engineering by press release (aka camaro) and just put the stuff out, then promote it

07-25-2008, 09:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
plane 6.0 Liter LS2 V8 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Just right here Drives: 2005 Chevy Colorado Posts: 4,804	Re: Possible Production Volt Range Extending Engine Pic Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa? I cannot believe GM is giving away the farm with just this one photo. Yes, through intricate photogrammetry, GM's competitors can hone the specifications for an unnamed 1.4L engine down to an incredible +/- 1/8 inch!!!!! Did you catch that? I'll repeat it again! Tolerances down to one eighth inch just from a photo! From just a photo! That's less than the gaps on a typical 1993 Saturn SL in a junkyard. Incredible resolution. And yes, I am absolutely certain that Japanese manufacturers do not have any knowledge or experience whatsoever in building small displacement gasoline engines. __________________ Of all the properties which belong to honorable men, not one is so highly prized as that of character. Henry Clay

Remove Advertisements Sponsored Links
GM Inside News Forum Advertisement

07-25-2008, 09:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
I-Love-Pontiac 6.2 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NY Posts: 2,737	Re: Possible Production Volt Range Extending Engine Pic Holy crap. That looks really awesome. I didn't expect the electric portion of the drive to be so big. __________________

07-25-2008, 10:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
stevecmh 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Muskego, WI Drives: 04' Grand Prix GT 03' Pierce Saber Fire Engine Posts: 3,018	Re: Possible Production Volt Range Extending Engine Pic looks fancy i hope it works well

07-25-2008, 10:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
ronald mcretard 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,618	Re: Possible Production Volt Range Extending Engine Pic Is that Jerome Bettis working on it?

07-25-2008, 10:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
ronald mcretard 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,618	Re: Possible Production Volt Range Extending Engine Pic Courtesy of Jimmy Jive, from the other thread:

07-25-2008, 10:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
zete 6.2 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NCR, Great White North Posts: 2,831	Re: Possible Production Volt Range Extending Engine Pic Excellent. Now, with that photo, I'm off to make my own Volt. How hard can it be. It's all right there in that photo. I'm glad they're showing it's closer to reality than vapour. Everyone I know is excited about the Volt and they all want it to succeed. Pictures showing drivetrain testing just shows that it's closer to market. Good on GM for keeping the noise up about what they're doing. It's keeping the likes of Toyota from saying anything. And I do so hope GM gets this out next year sometime. That would be an awesome coup.

07-26-2008, 12:07 AM	#12 (permalink)
MCGARRETT 6.2 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,851	Re: Possible Production Volt Range Extending Engine Pic *Sir, you can't let him in here. He'll see everything. He'll see the big board!* -Gen Buck Turgidson-Dr Strangelove But you cant let the see the power converters! Thankfully Darth Lutz will intercept Princess Leya's ship and retrive the plans the plans of the Voltstar

07-26-2008, 12:19 AM	#13 (permalink)
mbukukanyau 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In front of my computer Drives: 2006 HHR 2002 Corolla-Before I saw the light Posts: 7,476	Re: Possible Production Volt Range Extending Engine Pic I am telling you, Toyota will download volt software from GMi, just by tapping into that photo. __________________ Before Understanding comes Faith

07-26-2008, 12:25 AM	#14 (permalink)
austin71184 Walking Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3	Re: Possible Production Volt Range Extending Engine Pic I didn't see that when I got my tour of the Pontiac facility!

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode