The New 2012 Chevrolet Volt .New 2012 Chevrolet Volt Over two hundred engineers and fifty designers are working on a dream vision to come true. In 2012, a car like no other vehicle ever made will be revealed to the world. The General Motors Company wanted to make a car that not only sported a newer look but was also an electric car that is easy for the user on gas. A car that is gas free and battery operated. This remarkable vision will be called, “The Chevrolet 2012 Volt.” Source: Chevrolet, 2008 Detroit Auto Show, 208 When the Volt is filled with twelve gallons of gas (its capacity) the range will then be 640 miles total. For the average driver, the Chevy Volt can save up to five hundred gallons of gas a year. The battery pack provides power to a 161 hp (120 kW) electric motor that's connected to the front wheels to provide the motive force. It's the same motor that's used in the fuel cell Equinox. (Detroit Auto Show, 2003-2008, p.1, para. 3) The styling of the Volt is intended to give aesthetically pleasing proportions, with short overhangs and a sporty look. (Detroit Auto Show, 2003-2008, p.1, para.5) The Chevy volt consist of small window shields because the car is cut low. The windows extend to the panel o the car. This unusual feature gives that car better visibility and more of an airy feeling. The wheels on the car extend out over the edge, giving the tier a powerful stability. The Chevy Volt also consist of shiny features like the trim panels on the windows and along the side of the car. The door handles that are made out of shiny chrome also add a nice feature to the car. The latest word from General Motors is the Chevrolet Volt will cost about $35,000 when it arrives in showrooms at the end of 2010, about five grand more than the company had hoped. (Wired, 2008, p.1 ) The cost of the car is higher than expected because of the accessories on the car. To not drain the battery, the maker had to put on accessories that would not cause the battery...