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Car of the Day: August 10, 2015; Greenlight '16 Chevrolet Volt
Topic Started: Aug 10 2015, 04:39 AM (792 Views)
Dean-o-mite
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Today's car of the day is Greenlight's 2016 Chevrolet Volt.


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The Chevrolet Volt is a plug-in hybrid manufactured by General Motors. The Volt operates as a pure battery electric vehicle until its battery capacity drops to a predetermined threshold from full charge. From there its internal combustion engine powers an electric generator to extend the vehicle's range as needed. When the engine is running it may be periodically mechanically linked (by a clutch) to a planetary gear set, and hence the output drive axle, to improve energy efficiency. The Volt's regenerative braking also contributes to the on-board electricity generation. The Volt has a top speed of 100 mph (160 km/h). According to Edmunds.com road tests, the Volt's 0 to 60 mph (0–97 km/h) acceleration time is 9.2 seconds running on electric-only mode, and 9.0 seconds with the gasoline engine assisting propulsion.



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For more information and pictures of the real car please visit: Chevrolet Volt


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The second generation Volt is uninspiring for me, looking very much like a Prius copycat design. I strongly believe the first generation had more unique styling, was better looking, and I wish a collector quality small scale model would have been released of the first generation. My lack of enthusiasm for the real car, however, does not stop me from being excited to have a diecast version of this second generation Volt. This blue one from Greenlight was the promotional version given out by Chevrolet.


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The second generation Volt has an upgraded powertrain with a 1.5-liter engine that uses regular gasoline; the battery pack has new chemistry that stores 20% more electrical energy and uses fewer cells, 192 compared with 288 on the 2014 Volt; it uses a new power controller that is integrated with the motor housing; the electric motors weigh 100 lb (45 kg) less and use less amounts of rare earth metals. GM engineers explained that the second generation Volt was developed using extensive input from Volt owners. These improvements allow the 2016 Volt to deliver better EPA ratings than the first generation model. The all-electric range of was officially rated at 53 mi (85 km), up from 38 mi (61 km) attained by the 2015 Volt. The gains in efficiency allow the second generation Volt to improve its combined fuel economy in gasoline-only (charge-sustaining) mode to 42 mpg-US, up from 37 mpg-US for the previous model. The official second generation Volt's rating for combined city/highway fuel economy in all-electric mode is 106 miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (MPG-e), up from 98 MPG-e for the 2015 first generation model.



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pjedsel
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I am curious, since this was a promotion given out by Chevrolet - was it given out at dealerships or in some other manner? It is neat that manufacturers still have promotional models. The Volt, to me, is a rather bland car - but nice that GL made it and other "everyday on the road" type of cars.
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Dean-o-mite
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My understanding is that it was a promotional item from the Chicago auto show. It came in a small black window box with the Volt name on it, but no mention of Greenlight.
This casting has recently been introduced in the Motor World line, in silver.
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corvairjim
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I'll probably get one of these, unlike Greenlight's Chevy Cruze, which I had absolutely zero interest in.
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greenlt_prod
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The initial quantity was for the NAIAS Detroit show in January. Then an additional quantity was given to the marketing and auto show team which they have been using throughout the year for giveaway items and marketing at events. It was pretty neat to see the cars at the show as they unveiled it for the first time (technically second as they had shown a few photos a day or two prior but not the entire car).

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pjedsel
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Aug 10 2015, 09:21 PM
The initial quantity was for the NAIAS Detroit show in January. Then an additional quantity was given to the marketing and auto show team which they have been using throughout the year for giveaway items and marketing at events. It was pretty neat to see the cars at the show as they unveiled it for the first time (technically second as they had shown a few photos a day or two prior but not the entire car).

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Matt
Thank you Matt for the information on the promo version that is used by the marketing and auto show team.
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ivantt
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
Bland enough for me to add to my "street background" car collection photography and sprinkle into dioramas.
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diomakr
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Great pix as always- I thought the silver one was the first release... learn something new every day. i'll be getting a bunch of these for my layouts- another great regular ride. I'm hoping they fit in the SpecCast auto haulers... (which are a little tight for most)
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James
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I think Maisto put out a VOLT casting and Hasbro in the Transformer line put out "Jolt" who was a Volt wannabee. But I will be looking for Motorworld's VOLT casting, and Greenlights also if they do a regular release in Canadian Wally's
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