Orders for the 2012 version of the Chevrolet Volt can now be placed in all 50 states.
The 2012 version of the range extended vehicle comes with a host of new features including: standard keyless access with passive locking; OnStar Turn by Turn navigation, standard for three years; Chevrolet MyLink including Bluetooth streaming audio; a standard AM/FM stereo with CD player and MP3 playback; and 17” sport alloy wheels are available.
With a range of up to 379miles in total, and 35miles using electricity only, the Volt is seen as one of the most revolutionary vehicles of its generation combining both an electric motor with a petrol powered engine.
Its suggested retail price starts at $39,995 – or $32,495 with a $7,500 full federal tax credit. This includes an $850 destination freight charge but excludes tax, title and license fees. The price is $1,000 below the 2011 base model because of a wider range of operations and configurations.
There will be a total of seven option packages compared with only three for the 2011 model and Chevrolet will continue to offer an eight-year/100,000-mile limited warranty on the Volt’s 16 kWh lithium-ion battery, plus:
- Three-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper coverage
- Five-year/100,000-mile roadside assistance and courtesy transportation.
- Five-year/100,000-mile limited gas engine coverage.
- Six-year/100,000-mile corrosion protection coverage.
