![]() ![]() One last note though - avoid use of Sport Mode when the CHP are around - it's hard to behave when you're having fun.The reliability charts are based on responses on hundreds of thousands of vehicles from our latest Annual Auto Survey. Around town driving seldom uses any gas at all. Not sure what to more to say except this car is a keeper (although the new Gen 2 Volt's are sure tempting!) Hmmm, maybe it's worth noting that I'm a super commuter and make a round trip to work of 186 miles every day on an average of 1.9 gallons of gas. What? Battery worries? Sorry, the battery is just as strong today as the day I bought it 3-1/2 years ago. Add it up - while expensive to buy (I bought early), it will cost far less than almost any other car by the time I reach 5 years of ownership. And I've saved over 3,800 gallons of gas in the meantime. After 133K miles my total maintenance runs to 3 oil changes, one engine air filter, one set of new tires and tire rotations. Comfortable, fun to drive, and cheap to keep. It's also the most economical car I've ever owned - period. What can I say - my 2012 Volt is the best car I've ever owned, foreign or domestic. If you're worried a pure electric car won't be able to satisfy your distance requirements before needing to be recharged, the 2014 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid electric sedan is the answer: It carries a charging station around with it, in the form of its 1.4-liter gasoline engine. This is one of the most aerodynamic cars in GM's long history. Sharp edges along the Volt's rear fenders help slice through the wind, as does the functional rear hatch spoiler. Up front are a rounded nose, closed grille opening and steeply raked windshield. With the goal of total operating efficiency, the Chevrolet Volt's design team crafted a body shape that could cheat the wind. Two 7-inch LCD screens replace the traditional analog gauges, with one serving as the instrument cluster (speedometer, fuel, and range gauges) and the other mounted atop the center stack displaying the electric motor/battery operation as well as the available navigation screen. The interior is covered in bright white and dark accented plastics and touch-sensitive controls for the audio and climate-control functions. The 2014 Chevy Volt's electric motor delivers a big dose of torque right from the get-go, letting the car sprint away quickly from a standing start. The Hold mode is useful, for example, when driving on a freeway heading into the city, where you'll want the full electric charge available. The Volt features a Hold mode in its drive selection to conserve battery charge, and a no-cost-option low-emissions package qualifies the Volt for single-occupancy HOV lanes in California and New York. This extends the Volt's range an additional 300 miles or more. Once its battery pack is depleted (after 25 to 50 miles), the Volt's gasoline engine kicks on to run a generator, powering the electric motors and helping recharge the batteries. The Volt runs purely on electric current. * The 2014 Chevrolet Volt electric plug-in hybrid represents a unique twist on the hybrid-car theme. * Low monthly fuel cost in normal driving useful 300-plus-mile maximum range pleasing number of standard features excellent crash test scores. * 2014 IIHS Top Safety Pick+ with optional front crash prevention * 2014 KBB.com 10 Best Green Cars * 2014 KBB.com Brand Image Awards Odometer is 12026 miles below market average! 35/40 City/Highway MPG
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |