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Old 05-14-2011, 12:15 AM   #13 (permalink)
bennelson
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I believe it was only the pre-production version of the EV-1 that had the narrower rear tire spacing.

When I saw Chelsea Sexton in the EV-1 in Madison, Wisconsin last summer, I don't remember the rear wheels being any closer together than the front.

It always seems like there are a lot of changes between an original concept car, and the "consumer acceptable" production version. The Volt concept looked very sharp - it had much of a muscle car look to it and sort of reminded me of the current version of the Camero.

I actually mentioned to the sales person at the dealership that if the Volt didn't have all the graphics all over it, it would blend right in with the Cruzes and Malibus on the lot!
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