VIDEO: Chevy Teases 2016 Volt Having Fun in the Snow

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Envoy4Life

Discussion Starter · Dec 22, 2014

Chevy teases 2016 Volt having fun in the snow.
Carscoops
By: Sergiu Tudose
December 22, 2014

While we're all waiting for the new Volt to drop camo in front of our cameras, the good people of Chevrolet have decided to throw us a bone and show us how the car handles icy roads.

From the looks of things, quite well, but it's hardly the proper setting for an ice handling test so we can't draw many conclusions from it. But we're willing to give GM the benefit of the doubt, especially since they've been pretty amped bout the new gen Chevy Volt for some time now, and we're hoping that it's going to be a great product.

The new model is expected to look only slightly different than the current generation and it will feature increased battery-life capacity. We've already seen a preview of its interior.

The curtains come down in January at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

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Envoy4Life

Discussion Starter · #2 · Dec 22, 2014

I'm VERY anxious to see both the new Volt and its spec sheet.

sfbreh

· #3 · Dec 22, 2014

This is driving drunk in the snow, not having fun in the snow.

I was expecting drifting.

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JBsZ06

· #4 · Dec 22, 2014

One of the threads had the front of the new volt uncovered....

It wasn't flattering...

Hope it sells...

BlackGTP

· #5 · Dec 22, 2014

sfbreh said:
This is driving drunk in the snow, not having fun in the snow.

I was expecting drifting.

I saw plenty of snow drifts.

Can't wait to find out about it's specs and see what it looks like!

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spd98

· #6 · Dec 22, 2014

The profile looks sporty'er...

goatgary

· #7 · Dec 22, 2014

Getting waaaaay too much Prius vibe on overall shape. Guess that is the price of optimum aerodynamics.

usa1

· #8 · Dec 22, 2014

As a long time GM fan, I'm like others when I say: "Hoping for great things, but bracing myself for disappointment."

1958carnut

· #9 · Dec 22, 2014

I can't wait to see what the finished product is like. This is going to be way better looking than the latest Prius rehash, at least the front end anyway.

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richmond2000

· #10 · Dec 22, 2014

goatgary said:
Getting waaaaay too much Prius vibe on overall shape. Guess that is the price of optimum aerodynamics.

not to mention the "LOOK of GREEN" these days

johnny smallblock

· #11 · Dec 22, 2014

Wow. It can drive in an almost straight line??? This thing is going to be a 4wd MONSTER!!!

Great job finding the right video to get everyone excited, GM!

mchicha

· #12 · Dec 22, 2014

This technology is going to be Chevrolet's way to electric vehicle domminance, from humble first gen met with stiff political opposition, its going to evolve into something great.
Remember when everyone laughed about 'low tech' pushrods without variable valve timing? who is laughing now?or automatics not shifting as fast as DCT's.. who is laughing now?

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PontiacBixler

· #13 · Dec 22, 2014

...wow...
...how...versatile?

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sledgehammer777

· #14 · Dec 22, 2014

Does the lack of drifting possibly indicate AWD?

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Railfan

· #15 · Dec 22, 2014

Big deal! Driving in less than a quarter inch of snow. The ice part was the only part that was worthwhile.

Quixote88

· #16 · Dec 22, 2014

sledgehammer777 said:
Does the lack of drifting possibly indicate AWD?

This is what I was thinking...

Is the purpose of this video to show that the Volt may now have independent electric drive motors to the four wheels? All with the capability to sense when there's low traction, like GM's "traditional" AWD units?

But then again, it could simply be the Volt during its cold weather testing, with the film crew recording everything it does...

Ed753

· #17 · Dec 22, 2014

Thanks Envoy, that 42 seconds, I'll never get back...................

mchicha said:
This technology is going to be Chevrolet's way to electric vehicle domminance, from humble first gen met with stiff political opposition, its going to evolve into something great.
Remember when everyone laughed about 'low tech' pushrods without variable valve timing? who is laughing now?or automatics not shifting as fast as DCT's.. who is laughing now?

Trying to leave the political part out of it, but the Volt was met with reality, as in "it costa a lotta money and own-lee sava-me a little".

In May of 2011 gas was almost $4.00/gallon and it still didn't makes sense for most, we've now got near $2.00 gas................

goatgary

· #18 · Dec 22, 2014

Ed753 said:
we've now got near $2.00 gas................

A bit off topic but just paid $1.82. Much harder to justify the cost of an electric

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tripowergto

· #19 · Dec 22, 2014

I'll vouch that my 2014 Volt handles quite well on ice & snow but as others have already said cheap gas makes Voltec less of an advantage. May as well gas up the mighty V8, bolt on the snows and have some real fun winter driving!!

American_Muscle

· #20 · Dec 23, 2014

those headlights look a bit more aggressive! Particularly the top line

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