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2016 Chevrolet Volt Coupe Rendered

Chevrolet pulled the sheet off their 2016 Volt at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit last week. In addition to having an improved 50 mile all-electric range, more refined 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine and a higher quality interior, the new Volt has sportier, more aggressive styling elements, which would lend themselves better to a theoretical, two-door Volt.

How do we know this? Just check out X-Tomi Design’s two-door 2016 Volt renderings. We could never imagine the previous-generation Volt’s softer edges adopting a two-door body style, however the sharper and sleeker second-generation model seems to sport the coupe look rather well. It reminds us of the rather attractive Opel Astra GTC, which is in no way a bad thing, especially not for an EV.

The only problem we have with this idea is it doesn’t seem to fit in line with Chevy’s philosophy for the Volt. The new Volt, with its better thought out packaging and fifth seat, is designed to be an efficient, eco-friendly family car first and foremost. Offering a coupe may give consumers the wrong idea of the fuel-friendly EV, but on the other hand, it could get them to notice it a bit more.

Check out the renderings here, and let us know what you think about this hypothetical hybrid in the comments.

Sam loves to write and has a passion for auto racing, karting and performance driving of all types.

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    1. Good question. All the shots of two cars together in this link show two of the same thing so it’s anybody’s guess.

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  2. I think a Volt Coupe is a question that no one is asking.

    The idea of this car is to make it practical and a car for all uses. An coupe is more of a styling statement better left to a vehicle of a more sporting nature.

    If you are going to do a coupe save it for the Cruze and slap a 2.0 Turbo in it.

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  3. I wish they would do it and it could be the Cruze coupe. Since this is just some ones render and no prototypes have ever been seen, I’d say this and/or Cruze variants are not happening for the next gen.

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  4. Instead I would prefer that GM/Cadillac continue the evolutionary improvements to the ELR that were mentioned last year but that were postponed just prior to the LA Auto Show. Both Mercedes and BMW are claiming to have ELR type cars in 2016. Will Cadillac be once again without a competitive electric car?

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