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But I will say this: The 2016 Volt is a good car, and one that you might consider even if reducing your carbon footprint isn’t the first thing you take into account when shopping. Or even the second or third thing.
A lot of this has to do with the fact that somehow, while we weren’t paying attention, Chevy started building really decent cars. I had a kind of wake-up moment here recently in the new Malibu, and I hear the new Cruze carries the ball forward, as well.
There’s a vaguely German solidity here. Doors slam without tinniness; switches don’t wobble; hard plastic has been relegated to places you usually don’t touch, and softer, nicer materials populate door panels, the dash and so on. There’s no crashy booming when you slam into road imperfections, and the ride is firmer than we’ve come to expect from an American company.
Further, there’s a side to the Volt and its hybridized/electric cohort that hasn’t really been emphasized and exploited, especially as they mature into pretty decent modes of transportation even for people who don’t particularly care for organic granola. And that side is greater freedom at the pump. It’s not that I don’t enjoy burning gas; it’s that I’d rather burn it on my terms. My terms do not include idling along in traffic during soul-crushing commutes, and I’m guessing yours probably don’t either.
Yeah, Graham hit the important, philosophical stuff, and pretty much nailed it. This is a good car all around, green cred aside.
It’s surprisingly quick off the line and it’ll keep expressway speeds with anyone south of the triple-digit mark. The weight down low makes it a great corner taker -- one of our friends actually autocrosses his ... and wins! Chevy also did a spectacular job with the brakes, somehow taking out almost all of the regenerative feel. It still has a little, but it’s so consistent that it’s easy to get used to.
So you can get a base Volt for as low as $25k after tax credit, which isn't too bad.