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Originally Posted by rmay635703
Too bad it wouldn't be closer to the 50mpg like the Metro, then it would definately be on the want list.
As to the cruze, i am hoping they make a Cruze with the voltlike drivetrain without the volt price, if the talk of that is true and the price is nice and low it would be a winner.
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The Volt IS the electric Cruze. They share many of the same basic parts and the Volt is a derivative of the Cruze's architecture.
As for it's MPG, I too will not be holding my breath for a true Metro replacement. It seems that GM still doesn't get that there is a market for a real, back to basics economy car with little more than a small engine, a manual transmission, and a lightweight hatchback body. Either that or they are afraid that a $12k econobox will steal too much of the Volt's thunder if the fuel economy numbers are similar. It wouldn't be the first time that GM hobbled a low cost car to avoid hurting a halo car.
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(Note: the car sees 100% city driving and is EPA rated at 37 mpg city)