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instarx · 12-05-2009, 04:18 PM

I see your point cfg83 - that GM did not pick the most aero 15" Prius model to compare the Volt to, but aren't Prius Vs "on the road" too with OEM 17" wheels? I just don't get the outrage that some have expressed about this comparison. Rather than deceitful it seems well controlled. GM chose the model Prius that most closely matched the Volt's running gear, and to me that seems a fair way to compare the aero of the two body styles.

12-05-2009, 04:18 PM	#31 (permalink)
instarx EcoModding Dilatant Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NC Posts: 262 Volvo - '00 Volvo V70 XC AWD SE 90 day: 27.7 mpg (US) Thanks: 4 Thanked 27 Times in 17 Posts	I see your point cfg83 - that GM did not pick the most aero 15" Prius model to compare the Volt to, but aren't Prius Vs "on the road" too with OEM 17" wheels? I just don't get the outrage that some have expressed about this comparison. Rather than deceitful it seems well controlled. GM chose the model Prius that most closely matched the Volt's running gear, and to me that seems a fair way to compare the aero of the two body styles. Last edited by instarx; 12-05-2009 at 04:24 PM..