The production model lost its "wow" factor from the proto-type. No imagination. As noted, it looks to be a typical GM. One of the reason for the failing GM (and others) is that the cars do not excite people and do not stand out. The electric/hybrid is great, but the look also matters. It will sell, but will not help to sell other models, where GM will need to profit.
I was really hoping they would hold onto more of the aggressive lines from the concept. We all knew it would be toned down - but now it looks like a Malibu as the poster above said. It’s really a shame that the cars with great electric technology in them have to be less than great looking. Have some balls auto makers. You can make a car win on 2 fronts.
It doesn't look at all like the Prius. And thank goodness. It could be better, but at least they didnt make i uglier than existing cars (which is what the Prius is).
Precisely. What happened to the cool concept car design that excited people? Sheesh now they go back to the awful, boring, bland, dull, vanilla Impala/Malibu look. As far as I'm concerned they killed it. Why does it not surprise me that GM looks to snach defeat from the jaws of victory here?
It actually looks like a Camry or TL or something from the front.
40 miles is fairly weak, but running the gas motor as a generator, rather than to drive the vehicle, should increase efficiency. The prius has to operate its gas motor at all kinds of speeds (helped by the CVT) to drive the car. The volt-style arrangement (series hybrid, is that what it's called?) allows the gas motor to run at peak efficiency whenever it's on. Of course there are losses in charging then discharging the battery.
Oh and about that whole "40 miles" thing... Do not expect 40 miles with any kind of reasonable speed what so ever. If I was you, I would think that you might 40 miles going 10 miles per hour. 40 miles @ 70 takes way too much energy to be believable for me.
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meh.. needs more angled design. This thing looks like a Chevy Malibu and a Saturn Ion had a fat baby.
Interior is nice tho.
To be honest I only care about the price.
I agree... thanks for blanding up the design Chevy. way to reinvent the prius!
The production model lost its "wow" factor from the proto-type. No imagination. As noted, it looks to be a typical GM. One of the reason for the failing GM (and others) is that the cars do not excite people and do not stand out. The electric/hybrid is great, but the look also matters. It will sell, but will not help to sell other models, where GM will need to profit.
The price is supposed to be ~$40,000.
I was really hoping they would hold onto more of the aggressive lines from the concept. We all knew it would be toned down - but now it looks like a Malibu as the poster above said. It’s really a shame that the cars with great electric technology in them have to be less than great looking. Have some balls auto makers. You can make a car win on 2 fronts.
just the chevy logo alone is ugly.
It doesn't look at all like the Prius. And thank goodness. It could be better, but at least they didnt make i uglier than existing cars (which is what the Prius is).
"The price is supposed to be ~$40,000."
And for that price, the GPS is optional?
I wasn't thrilled about the original showcar, but how did they carve an effing Prius out of that thing?
Typical dumbed down American design.
...and they wonder why nobody buys Made in the U.S.A. anymore.
Great. Another boring POS from chevy. You go you 'green' red necks!!!
I personally love it. Reminds me of an updated VW Jetta (more angular front, but the stance is high). Interior is also very crisp.
I like my Civic Hybrid (go HOV lanes!) but we'll be looking at an American car for the 1st time in my life it looks like.
Precisely. What happened to the cool concept car design that excited people? Sheesh now they go back to the awful, boring, bland, dull, vanilla Impala/Malibu look. As far as I'm concerned they killed it. Why does it not surprise me that GM looks to snach defeat from the jaws of victory here?
range 40miles? that's all? i even can not get back home - i think Chinese electric cars get better range that that.
It actually looks like a Camry or TL or something from the front.
40 miles is fairly weak, but running the gas motor as a generator, rather than to drive the vehicle, should increase efficiency. The prius has to operate its gas motor at all kinds of speeds (helped by the CVT) to drive the car. The volt-style arrangement (series hybrid, is that what it's called?) allows the gas motor to run at peak efficiency whenever it's on. Of course there are losses in charging then discharging the battery.
Oh and about that whole "40 miles" thing... Do not expect 40 miles with any kind of reasonable speed what so ever. If I was you, I would think that you might 40 miles going 10 miles per hour. 40 miles @ 70 takes way too much energy to be believable for me.
There are three reasons why nobody drives an electric car.
1) They're too expensive
2) They're ugly as sin.
3) They damage the environment with their batteries and simply produce emissions by proxy.
At least this one has eliminated number two.