- hatchback 59,195
- 11,986 fair
- Newnan, GA
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- hatchback 59,195 gasoline grey single speed
2011 chevrolet volt review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. The battery has its own separate heating and cooling systems to allow it to operate efficiently in extremes of temperature. Since electric power rates vary wildly across the country, chevrolet estimated than an overnight charge will cost $1. 00 to $1. 50 per day, far less than the several gallons of gasoline it would take most commuters to get to work and back. Because there is the possibility of long periods of gasoline storage, the volt is built with a sealed, pressurized fuel system, and chevrolet has specified that only premium unleaded fuel be used because it can stand up to long periods of storage without deterioration. There is a warning system that tells the driver to go out for a drive to burn off any condensation that has reached the fuel. although the volt could be characterized as a series hybrid by some definitions, chevrolet insists the volt is an extended-range electric vehicle with onboard generation, and that the gasoline engine, because it adds power through the starter/generator, doesn't ever drive the front tires directly. the battery can drive the volt in any of three modes, normal, sport and mountain, in either drive or low ranges in the planetary transmission, offering a great deal of situational flexibility. Volt engineers recommend using the low range any time the car is driving in bumper-to-bumper or other heavy traffic, so that the brakes can regenerate additional electricity. if the $41,000 price tag seems high, remember the amount of new technology and expensive parts in this car, and be reminded that there is a $7500 federal tax rebate available, which drops the price down to $33,500. There is also a federal rebate of $2000 on a home charging unit. And several states offer refunds or rebates ranging from $2000 to $5000. The result of the low hood, front air dam, long roof, high decklid and cut-off rear panel is the most aero-efficient chevrolet in history, with a drag coefficient of only 0. 28, among the best in the world for sedans. the final design is clearly a chevrolet, with very good use of lighting as a design element, not one but two front spoilers to manage air flow over and around the body, and a bold alloy wheel design mounting goodyear fuel max p215/55r17 low-rolling-resistance tires. interiorthe volt is as modern and different on the inside as it is on the outside. On cloth-seat base models, the door panels and other trim are metallic, but if the premium package is ordered, those panels become wildly graphic, including the dashtop. The very large speedometer numbers dominate the driver's screen, with the normal gauges arrayed around the corners, a battery depletion gauge on the left, and a floating virtual earth on the right-hand side, the idea being to keep the earth centered at all times for best battery life and best energy usage, functionally similar to the growing-leaf display in the ford fusion hybrid. the center stack is very different from everything else out there, a smooth white plastic panel with a dozen and a half touch buttons and touch areas that operate all of the volt's heating, ventilation, air conditioning, entertainment and navigation functions. It's a little bewildering at first, and the driver must use a carefully pointed fingertip to avoid hitting the wrong button or area, but after a short drive, the various functions are easy to find and fun to use. driving impressionlike some of the existing hybrids, the volt is always trying to help the driver achieve better battery performance, better overall efficiency and better fuel mileage, through the various instruments and displays on the instrument panel. Chevrolet said the volt will run from 0 to 60 mph on battery power in less than 9 seconds, and reach a top speed of 100 mph. the chassis underneath the unibody volt is almost all composed of the same parts used on the chevrolet cruze sedan and some german opel models, with the exception of the abs brakes, which are connected to the car's electrical system and recharge the battery every time the car is braked or the accelerator pedal is released. Everything about the steering, braking and handling of the volt reflects the cruze, a highly competent compact. There is nothing weird about it. The steering is relatively quick and nicely weighted, the brakes work extremely well crawling through traffic or even hauling down from highway speeds, and the suspension absorbs big bumps and deep potholes with ease. In this mode, the volt is virtually noiseless, conversation is easy, and the sound system doesn't have to be cranked up to overcome operating noise. A very pleasant commute from the airport to the hotel. the engine did not start until 48 miles had elapsed, and when it did start, it started imperceptibly and stayed quiet under all driving conditions. On a longer highway driving loop, using the battery until it was depleted, and then the engine/generator/motor combination, the onboard gauges told us we had gone 64 miles on battery power, 59 miles with the engine on, for a total of 123 miles, using only 1. 65 gallons of gasoline, or 74. 8 miles per gallon! According to published rep. Power Windows✔ Anti-lock Brakes✔ Bucket Seats✔ AM/FM✔ Air Conditioning✔ Alloy Wheels
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