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Reporter Phil LeBeau of NBC TV had a chance to drive the Volt, along with the Today Show's Matt Lauer.
Quote Mr. LeBeau:
(NOTE: a "mule" is the Volt running gear and the same chassis with a disguise body so they can road test it)
Quote Mr. LeBeau:
(NOTE: a "mule" is the Volt running gear and the same chassis with a disguise body so they can road test it)
Impressive. Very impressive. I spent part of Wednesday afternoon tooling around GM’s tech center in a “mule†version of the Volt. When I hit the gas, the acceleration was instant. Like all electric cars, the torque and response from the car is immediate. The Volt will deliver the same performance you would get from a car with 250 horse power.
The other thing that stands out about the Volt is how smooth and quiet it is. There is not the whirring sound that I have heard in other electric cars I have driven. It also feels effortless when you are driving it. All around, I can see why executives at GM have growing confidence the Volt will deliver everything that’s been promised.
The other thing that stands out about the Volt is how smooth and quiet it is. There is not the whirring sound that I have heard in other electric cars I have driven. It also feels effortless when you are driving it. All around, I can see why executives at GM have growing confidence the Volt will deliver everything that’s been promised.