tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10143237.post4777204248624987174..comments2024-03-24T13:20:00.708-05:00Comments on Marathon Pundit: 2016 Chevy Volt only will be sold in the northeast and on the west coastMarathon Pundithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05994493157706065371noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10143237.post-21897987465142661982015-09-12T10:28:55.885-05:002015-09-12T10:28:55.885-05:00But for me, the marketplace LOVES THE VOLT EVEN MO...But for me, the marketplace LOVES THE VOLT EVEN MORE!Richard Joash Tanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17742757969685888888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10143237.post-32930825432001285362015-09-09T22:55:16.060-05:002015-09-09T22:55:16.060-05:00Possibly. But if the Volt was a runaway success th...Possibly. But if the Volt was a runaway success they'd have some sort of 2016 out there nationwide--even one with no changes. The Toyota Prius sometimes carries over into a new model year with the essentially the same vehicle as the year before. <br /><br />But there's a big difference--the marketplace likes the Prius.<br />Marathon Pundithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05994493157706065371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10143237.post-41504647522272411832015-09-09T17:30:28.996-05:002015-09-09T17:30:28.996-05:00Is it *far most likely* because GM is transitionin...Is it *far most likely* because GM is transitioning to a newly-designed model early in the 2016 calendar year to be labeled as a 2017 model and thus doesn't have enough time to manufacture and distribute the 2016 model nationwide before they have to bring the manufacturing plant down for the changeover?<br /><br />I'm not a big fan of the Volt - other than its' pretty slick transmission, and sales have in fact been dismal for a heavily-subsidized car. But, I don't think the sales numbers are the root cause for limited release of the 2016 model.<br /><br />(Also, the Cadillac ELR used Volt technology, and GM has announced plans to extend the technology to at least a minivan and hatchback, possibly under non-Chevy brands.)<br /><br />Just sayin'The MUSEmanhttp://unsolicited.elementfx.comnoreply@blogger.com