Re: Motortrend article: 100 MPG+ Chevy Volt, GM's "Moon Shot"

Feb 05, 2009 0 Replies


It's an interesting article about how the car with a possible 100MPG+*


> rating come into being.
>
> "It was the equivalent of an Apollo moon shot: The company was going
> to invent a propulsion system and design an entirely new vehicle at
> the same time. "We don't normally let people do that," notes GM CEO
> Rick Wagoner. But despite those misgivings, Wagoner and his team had
> now set a goal of unveiling a new design-not a fanciful concept car,
> but a real car that could go into production-at the January 2007
> Detroit auto show, only nine or 10 months away. By the standards of
> the automotive industry, that would require blazing speed."
>
> Full article:
>

formatting link


* EPA Closer to Giving the Chevy Volt at Least a 100 mpg Rating: >

formatting link
I'd say: Wagoner, don't forget how to make a 3800.

Join the Discussion

Have something to add? Share your thoughts — no account required.

Didn't find your answer?

Ask the community — no account required