I love the looks of the 2013 Chevy Volt and I regard this car as being the best looking EV on sale around the US with a design that maintains some sporty character and great aerodynamics without looking like an egg cut in half. A low profile spoiler mounted at the base of the hatch just above the angular, high tech headlights really complete the sporty look of the Volt while secretly bolstering the aerodynamics of this electric Chevy. Like the roof, this panel was black on previous model year Volts regardless of the exterior color chosen and having this portion by body colored gives the back end of the 2013 Volt a little cleaner look. Out back, another new feature for the 2013 Volt is the body colored hatch “face” where the Chevy bowtie and Volt logo are located. At the same time, I’ve heard people complain about the black roof so this change for 2013 surely pleased some prospective buyers. New for 2013, the roof of the Volt is finished in the same color as the rest of the body rather than black but as someone who has grown to like the contrasting black roof, I didn’t find the newly painted roof to be that big of a deal. The Volt has a somewhat high hood line that meets the ultra slippery windshield before heading up over the long, gently sloping roofline and down the nearly non-existent trunk area created by the large rear hatch – which also has a slightly high sitting posture to improve aerodynamics. ![]() Accentuating that sporty theme is contrasting black cladding that runs across the base of the front end and continues down the sides and around the back end. Needless to say, “sporty” and “aggressive” aren’t adjectives used to describe many super efficient models on today’s market. This includes a super sharp looking silver grille filler area flanked by high tech looking projection headlights mounted at an angle that presents a very sporty, aggressive look. While the overall exterior design is clearly unique, with a highish back end and a super slippery greenhouse, GM has done a great job of designing an aerodynamic sedan that doesn’t emphasize the fact that this is an alternative power vehicle.Īcross the front end, the 2013 Chevy Volt has the same pretty face that was introduced a couple years ago. On the other hand, the Chevy Volt has a smooth, fashionable exterior design that could just as easy work on a non-EV or non-hybrid model. I mean, let’s be honest – the Nissan Leaf is ugly and when people look at it, they wrinkle up their noses and say “is that one of those electric Nissans?” So many EVs and hybrid models on the market today have exterior designs that very obviously put aerodynamics first and aesthetics last. One of the best aspects of the 2013 Chevrolet Volt isnt that it is an EV – it is that it doesn’t look like an EV. ![]() Also, the 2014 Volt has an MSRP starting $5,000 less so this exact car for the 2014 model year would come in under $40k. ![]() The final price of my Volt test car was $44,545 with the $850 destination fee and while that is a hefty chunk of money, buyers are subject to the $7,500 tax credit along with local tax credits that can chop another $2,500 off of the price in certain areas. My test car also featured the Premium trim package that adds leather heated seats, a leather wrapped steering wheel and the removable rear armrest for $1,395, enhanced safety package 1 which adds an auto dimming rear view mirror, rear park assist and a rear view camera for $575, the enhanced safety package #2 that adds front park assist, forward collision alert and lane departure for $595, the Chevrolet MyLink radio with navigation for $895, polished aluminum wheels for $595 and the Bose sound system for $495. The subject for this review was a 2013 Chevrolet Volt in Silver Topaz Metallic with the Pebble Beige interior which carries a base MSRP of $39,145. The only changes for 2013 are the removal of the black roof and rear hatch trim in place of body colored panels (which is why you wouldn’t notice the difference with a bunch of black Volts) along with a new drive mode that caters to those Volt drivers who spend lots of time on the highway. If you were to look at a collection of 20 Chevrolet Volts all painted black, there is a very good chance that you couldn’t pick out one model year from the other.
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