The Volt is a tricky car to evaluate because its efficiency can vary tremendously between two different drivers with different commuting and charging habits. By tucking the dam deep beneath the front bumper, Chevy was also able to retain the Volt's approach angle, so you won't scrape the chin when entering a steep driveway. Chevrolet has also fitted the 2016 Volt with a new lower air dam that reduces under-car turbulence and resistance at speed. The Volt also features an active shutter feature that closes the lower grille opening at highway speeds to cut through the air more smoothly and reopens at lower speeds where more airflow is needed to keep the radiators cool. It's a bit of a gimmick and doesn't really accomplish anything that I couldn't already do with a deft application of the brake pedal, but for some the Regen paddle could be a way to slightly boost their regenerative braking efficiency. With this paddle and a bit of foresight, I could slow the car when approaching a traffic light or prepare for a curve without touching the brake pedal. That's not a paddle shifter, it's a "Regen On Demand" paddle that temporarily increases the regenerative braking effort to its maximum capacity when held, slowing the car and recapturing as much energy as possible. One of the oddest is located behind the left spoke of the Volt's steering wheel. To help it achieve these gains, the 2016 Volt has a few new tricks. Your mileage, of course, will most certainly vary. According to Chevrolet's figures, most current generation Volt drivers see an average of 900 miles of driving between fill-ups and it expects that average to grow beyond 1,500 miles with this new 2016 model. A person whose daily round-trip commute is less than 50 miles and who recharges every night may see 100 mpg on the dashboard at the end of the week. During my 178-mile journey from San Jose, California down to Big Sur, I averaged 58.1 mpg for the trip. It stickered at $39,400, excluding destination charges.Real world efficiency is a loosey-goosey combination of the gasoline and electric numbers and is highly dependent on how far you drive between recharges of the Volt's battery pack. I tested a loaded Volt Premium with navigation, heated front and rear seats, blind-spot alert, lane-departure alert and assist, and automatic braking to avoid low-speed front collisions. Prices for the 2016 Volt start at $33,170. The exterior styling is intentionally sporty, with a forward-leaning stance, crisp body lines and a grille and headlights intentionally similar to other new Chevrolet sedans like the Impala and upcoming 2016 Malibu and Cruze There’s also an 8-inch touch screen and Apple CarPlay to make the car fully compatible with Apple’s Siri and apps like Pandora and mapping. Attractive leather upholstery is new, and easy to use buttons and dials replace the first Volt’s flat-panel controls. The Interior materials look more upscale than the futuristic first-gen Volt. The next-generation Chevy Volt will be cheaper The hatchback offers plenty of cargo space. The rear seat is still snug, though, and the car’s sweeping roofline creates small rear door openings that are likely to bang lots of heads on entry and exit. The interior is significantly upgraded, with room for five passengers, one more than the first Volt.
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