

Chevrolet Volt  (Source: Brandon Hill, DailyTech)

Cadillac Provoq  (Source: Brandon Hill, DailyTech)

  (Source: Brandon Hill, DailyTech)
GM uses CES to display its highly computerized automobiles















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RE: Cost?
By Spuke on 1/9/2008 2:59:24 PM , Rating: 1
Doubt it. Expect it to cost at least $35k. Don't be surpised if it's closer to $40k. We're talking about bleeding edge tech here and GM sure as heck isn't going to foot the R&D costs. Bob Lutz had already said that the cost of cars will be going up quite a bit.

You want it, you'll pay for it.

RE: Cost?
By clovell on 1/9/2008 4:08:11 PM , Rating: 2
The batteries are bleeding edge. The rest isn't that complicated. GM has announced on numerous occasions that they want it to retail for under 30k - if they fail to deliver on that, they'll be in a pretty big bind. GM can't afford to mess up like that, so I'll take them at their word for now.

RE: Cost?
By Spuke on 1/9/2008 5:50:22 PM , Rating: 2
It won't put them in a bind because all they'll say is that there was no way they could've predicted the cars price two years before it's built. Even at $35k, the cars will still be sold quickly (and at a premium...expect markups) so it'll still work out for them.

RE: Cost?
By Hoser McMoose on 1/10/2008 2:07:56 AM , Rating: 2
I agree. Even if GM has to sell the first 50,000 at a bit of a loss it'll be worth it for them. There is a LOT riding on the Volt for GM. If it's a success it could well position them to have a BIG lead over every other car manufacturer out there.

When the Volt comes out, it will almost certainly carry an MRSP of $29,995 (give or take $4) for a base configuration.

