2017 Chevy Volt Changes And Updates Officially Detailed

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   Surprised blackout grille option didn’t make the cut. I would have thought that would have trended to the top, of the feedback bin.
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      Well, this list could change as we head into 2016, especially with accessories and LPO level items (like a black grille option).
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   Is the Federal Emissions Tier 3 package similar to the emissions package of the gen 1 volt?
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   One odd omission is the absence of Homelink. This was standard on Gen 1. I would think most Volts are garaged. Also, the Citron Green is a standard Impala color for 2016, why is it “promotional” and “limited availability” on the Volt? BTW, we have two Volts in our household, great cars!
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      Ken,

      Yes, I was thinking the same thing. Most Volts are garaged, and the second-gen doesn’t even offer Homelink as an option. Strange omission, possibly an oversight, but one that could be easily added into the vehicle on a mid-cycle refresh or even a rolling update.

      Not sure why Citron Green is limited availability. Perhaps it’s not considered to be a full color, but one that will be part of a promotional package (hence, “promotional”).
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      Don’t even get me started on GM’s elimination of homelink option across its vehicles.

      I would put it second next to the 2004 Grand Prix’s mysterious lack of rear cupholders on the list of things that nearly caused my mom to take a brand new car back to the dealer.

      My dad has to replace the garage door opener now. He’s spent just as much trying to buy remotes that work with this one.
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   There have been rumours about android auto in March, any info on that?
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      It’s a possibility… though nothing official on it yet.
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   how about the 3 cylinder engine and better gas milage
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      The 3-cylinder isn’t a definite shoe-in for improved gas mileage…
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   And still only 40 miles at best on a full charge……should have just evolved into a hybrid.♥♥
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      Uh, no…. it’s rated at 53.
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   53 miles EPA on a full charge.
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   Is there anyone who can confirm what Citron Green Metallic will look like? No dealer knows and the Chevrolet website question and answer site has no idea!
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      I can’t confirm but I have a hunch. And I’m 100% positive I’m right :), by analyzing the market for paint.

      “Citron Green” is the name a popular art paint manufacturer gives a certain green they sell.

      Look up Pantone 2290-C and you will find the color of the green paint.

      Now, you’ll find a BEAUTIFUL on the anime-eyed car for ants (Spark) and the power wheels (Sonic) and this green matches the green I found almost perfectly. So I’d say it’s the lime color from these gokarts.

      BUT! All you have to is find an Impala that looks like someone urinated into beige paint and sprayed the car with it. That is “Citron Green”. My assumption is GM makes the Volt at Hamtramack?

      It’s an absolutely hideous color, if you can even call it a color. There is very little color to it. It’s got a yellow-green tinge to it, and its as ugly as that sounds.
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   After reading the article about how viciously sweet the C7 Corvette Z06 sounds with Magnaflow exhaust; one wonders what people would think to hear the burbling sound coming from a Chevy Volt’s exhaust.
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    I’d like to see the 2017 Volt bring back the integrated side-mirror turn signals from the first generation. They seem to be adding them to every other model. Plus, the side mirror turn signals are just plain easier to see when driving along side another vehicle.
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       These are to turn signals what center mounted lights are to stop lamps. If automakers wrapped them around to the front of the mirror a bit further, these could even be backup to the rear. Sure it can’t replace them, but its a lot better than nothing when a bulb is out. When these are mounted on the mirrors in a long “strip” as they most often are, they can almost replace the signal in the headlight assembly. And when the front facing bulb is out, they are a far better backup than the ones in the corner. I find the ones in the corner to be useless because the light is shot into a relector. The reflector picks up the beams of all headlights around it, so at a fourway stop at night, its hard to notice the signal is on. When the car has mirror signals, its almost impossible not to notice. These should replace the corner signals for this reason and the one you present. Automakers wouldn’t have to design headlights and fenders to accommodate. That would even make replacing headlights easier. For God’s sake GM says to remove the bumper cover to replace a headlamp bulb in my car. This can help safety all around if mandates were updated to move the corner reflector into a big bright strip on the mirrors. An all around 360-degree safety boost if you will forgive the pun.
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    Chevy Malibu hybrid gas engine should be in an Volt power-train, because 47 mpg ,instead 42mpg, also fast dc charging plug level 3 needs it
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    I’m happy to report that my chevy dealer in Austin (Henna Chevrolet) has ordered a 2017 volt
    WITH the Adaptive Cruise Control for me. The inventory manager tells me that the option just
    went active on their ordering system in the last few days.
    And [bonus!] it’s way cheaper than had been predicted. Invoice is less than $600.
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    Why not run the heater, seat heat, steering wheel heat and seat adjustments by a separate alternator run off the engine 12V battery which the alternator would run the various devices. It would cut down on the gas engine mileage but you could also cut the cylinders to 3 to compensate for the loss of mileage.

    I am sure that GM can accomplish these short comings.
    Joe Tqm
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