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The Bolt looks like an average subcompact, not a $40,000 car. It is easy to miss since it looks like the other very inexpensive subcompacts. One parks near my office--I wondered if it was a Bolt so I walked over and sure enough it is. Most people will not notice them on the road or understand the significance.
Wow that is surprising. I can see the Bolt from my office windows. It only fills about half the parking space. The space from the rear door to the hatch looks like it is about 18". On the other hand I have to be really careful parking the model S since it fills the entire parking space.
We were surprised how big the back seats were on the Bolt, you could wear a cowboy hat (and really look odd).
And if you go for max front leg room, you can barely operate the car.
It's a freakin' Tardis. I think they designed it for taxi service or something except for the trunk space.
...... but does the Bolt steering wheel extend equally in perportion to seat going back? That's what's great about our X - a good amount of steering wheel extension ... because no one has to drive with arms fully extended. btw - unless you're a double amputee - don't EVEN think about sitting in the Bolt's rear seat once Yao Ming has the seat jacked back into the rear compartment.Putting the driver's seat all the way back (I'm 6' even), I can't even reach the pedals. Yao Ming could probably drive a Bolt comfortably!
...... but does the Bolt steering wheel extend equally in perportion to seat going back? That's what's great about our X - a good amount of steering wheel extension ... because no one has to drive with arms fully extended. btw - unless you're a double amputee - don't EVEN think about sitting in the Bolt's rear seat once Yao Ming has the seat jacked back into the rear compartment.
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...... but does the Bolt steering wheel extend equally in perportion to seat going back? That's what's great about our X - a good amount of steering wheel extension ... because no one has to drive with arms fully extended. btw - unless you're a double amputee - don't EVEN think about sitting in the Bolt's rear seat once Yao Ming has the seat jacked back into the rear compartment.
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It was a big gamble by Chevy. Affordable 'Save teh Whales' are SUPPOSED to look like carny freaks. Toyota taught us that 17 years ago with the Prius, the Leaf confirmed it, and BMW really drilled it home with the i3. Can you sell a Save the Whales car that doesn't look like a rejected candidate for production at the mean price for ICE automobiles? Guess we will see.
And this, IMO, is why none of the legacy carmakers will succeed at EVs.
If they don't want to cannibalize all their existing lines (trucks excepted), they have two choices: Sub-brand their EVs (a la BMW) or make them unremarkable to the extent that no one will notice them among their other offerings. Either way, they can't build a compelling EV. They can build a weirdmobile, or they can build a potato. It's lose-lose.
And this, IMO, is why none of the legacy carmakers will succeed at EVs.
If they don't want to cannibalize all their existing lines (trucks excepted), they have two choices: Sub-brand their EVs (a la BMW) or make them unremarkable to the extent that no one will notice them among their other offerings. Either way, they can't build a compelling EV. They can build a weirdmobile, or they can build a potato. It's lose-lose.
I waited until the CT6 PHEV was released before I drove the Bolt. While the cars are priced wildly different, and totally different applications, both are on my list of choices.
The Bolt EV was pretty much what I expected out of a car with $20,000 worth of battery in it (~64kWh) when everybody else in the sub $60k market is only installing $10,000 worth (30kWh ish). To really highlight the budget constraints, I drove a 2017 Volt and 2017 Cadillac CT6 PHEV the same day.
Interior look, feel, comfort? Caddy, Volt, Bolt. Yes, the Volt is nicer inside than the Bolt. The Caddy is nice, very nice.
High Tech? Caddy, Bolt, Volt
Acceleration? Bolt, Caddy, Volt. Note: Powerbraking the Caddy in Sport mode yields a pretty quick launch, far quicker than the Bolt. But who powerbrakes in traffic?
Handling response? Ehh... Tough, very close. Bolt, Volt, CT6. Need track time to figure it out. The CT6 did not have the Summer tire package, the Volt has performance summer tires on it.
Ride quality. CT6, CT6, CT6. Different planet. It's a Cadillac and rides like one when set to Tour. The Bolt has a firm ride, and you cannot adjust it. I like it, but I'm a Z06 kinda guy. The Volt is in the middle, but the Cad is quite a bit better for the biscuit and tea crowd.
Road/wind noise. CT6, Bolt, Volt.
Sound system. Even with the proletariat class Bose instead of the 34 speaker Panaray, the Caddy sounds much better.
Parking. Tie, CT6 and Bolt. While the Bolt might be a lot smaller, the CT6 is very easy to park with all the digital assistance.
Styling? None of them were ugly. All three had me turn back to look at them when I parked and walked away. Fit and finish on all three was excellent.
source? Link? searched around to see if I could corroborate that - but every Source seems to say the bolt is purpose-built, rather than slapped on to another frame.In fact the Bolt use the second generation Aveo (201-2011) called Sonic (2011-present) body frame ......snip......
source? Link? searched around to see if I could corroborate that - but every Source seems to say the bolt is purpose-built, rather than slapped on to another frame.
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never mind, I found it.
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bring 'em over! It'd be a fun experiment ...........snip...... Can you put 5 NBA Centers in a Model X?
It's great to see more EVs built for taller drivers and passengers that are easier to park and easier to get in and out of.Saw my first Bolt in the wild. It's tiny. Much smaller than I had thought. Looks like a smaller Nissan Leaf with extra bling.
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