I like the none-round charge port, not so sure about the round bottomed liftback/hatch, I like the fact that the black trim pieces below the side windows and below the doors (rocker panel) seem to have been eliminated, the shorter air dam appears to be stock still and it really looks like the rear doors are longer which might mean that the rear seat legroom has been improved.
All in all, I like the look. I just hope the Cd is a bit better than .287 and that it really does have more rear seat legroom.

On edit: I just compared the ratio between lengths of the bottoms of the front door vs. the rear door in a 2013MY Volt vs. the 2016 test Volt. In the pictures I used the 2013 rear to front ratio was 54:85 so the rear seat door bottom/sill was 64% as long as the front door bottom/sill. On the 2016 the ratio was 44:59 so the back door was 74.5% of the length of the front door sill. I am not sure how scientific this is, but it seems to indicate that the back seat doors on the new car are a bit closer in size to the front seat doors.

 

Mmm, interesting. Appears to have a sleeker, more aggressive look when comparing the side profile with the current Volt. Looking forward to hearing any additional leaks regarding changes in the battery/drivetrain.

 

The hideous cyclops bottom backup light is gone. That's good enough for me to give it a thumbs up!

 

Hmm saw something looking like this

I was with my wife the other day and noticed and then pointed out to her a car with two bras on. The rear one covered most of the back deck, but what showed around the edges was painted exactly like the one on the web site. I doubt what I saw was a volt, it seemed bigger, kind of like a Chevy Impala, but could not even tell what brand of car other than it had a manufacturer's plate on it. It was on Rochester RD in Troy, MI (just south of I-75, going north on Rochester RD).

 

This certainly does look like it could be the 2016 Volt.

I saw an earlier spy photo of only the same back end of this car that had emissions equipment hooked up to it.

 

Looks like the new spark sedan. Much narrower than the current volt too.

 

Whatever it is, it seems to have front to back bumps on the roof. For aero?

 

Can anyone use the Michigan rear license plate to identify the car? It has to be registered to ride on state highways, correct?

 

Assuming this is the 2016 Volt, are you guess seeing a hatchback. To me, that looks more like a trunk?

 

Looks like a hatch to me. Looks like a lot of the rear glass and spoiler is stickered over

 

Looks nice. The plug hanging out the front has been seen on the Volt and ELR prototypes too. When I line up the two in photoshop (granted, not a perfect angle, I matched the front wheels), the wheelbase is almost the same. Seems like a longer front overhang, the hatch is extended, overall profile is almost the same. Rear doors are maybe an inch longer.

 

When I line up the two in photoshop (granted, not a perfect angle, I matched the front wheels), the wheelbase is almost the same. Seems like a longer front overhang, the hatch is extended, overall profile is almost the same. Rear doors are maybe an inch longer.

Nice job. Puts everything in perspective. The back is definitely larger. The spoiler just makes it less obvious. What's interesting and surprising to me is the front. I wonder why it's so much longer.

 

If this is it... not exactly a stunning leap in design departure.

 

Does it seem like the driver might be able to see the front of the car in the new design...i.e., lower hood at the windshield?

 

It's not a Volt until you get the inside. Manufacturers aren't allow to block your camera if they are in the public.

 

The longer and narrower a car is the easier it is to improve the Aero of the car.

CDA directly impacts range, if the Volts 6.x CDA moves into the 5.X area we will see 50 miles easily using the same battery.

 

But is it a 5 seater????????

 

If this thread keeps going we're going to have a 5 seater, 60 miles electric range, 55mpg on the ICE with wireless DC charging LOL

 

We're looking at a model coming out in 2015. I'm expecting a "Back to the Future II" style flying Volt.

 

I just hope they keep the slapped on boat trailer LED lights

 

Don, could the front end be longer in order to move the front seats further forward? In the current Volt it seems like the firewall is further back from the front bumper due to the fact, probably, that there was simply so much to fit into the engine compartment that they had to move the firewall back 3-4" and then the drivers seat got moved back 3" and the rear seat lost a great deal of its legroom.
So in the Gen II Volt they may have decided from the git-go to shift the engine compartment further forward, thereby allowing for the firewall to move forward as well and in turn, allowing for the front seats to move up thereby freeing up some backseat space.
Obviously, that is just conjecture, but it sure does seem that the front end has gone through a Pinocchio like growth...

 

When I first saw the one backup light I thought that was cool. Until I realized it is horrible in practice... So hopefully the new Volt gets a real backup lights.

Put a small diesel in the Volt, then you will see your 55-60 mpg running the ICE...

 

The single back up light is a terrible design, terrible. You simply can't see the sides of the road. I couldn't imagine backing a Volt up on a dark curvy road without the backup camera (and that is hard enough with it) It looks good and most people actually say they like the look of it, but I don't tell them you can't see squat with it.

 

After my own private analysis I'm guessing the following: 1. Longer overall, longer wheelbase. 2. Way more rear seat room with longer doors. 3. It may have a small trunk similar to the ELR. 4. Definite wedge shape with a high, modern rear. 5. Some Cadillac elements in the styling. 6. More mainstream styling without the quirkiness. 7. Doesn't look like a Cruze. 8. Can't make out much of the front. It's still a mystery. 9. Probably seats 5. 10. This could have knockout styling judging by the rear half. It really needs to be a knockout. Spokesmen from GM have said that the logical route for future (GM) EV's is luxury cars and they might easily be developing a 4-door luxury car platform that the Volt will share. This one looks more comfortable and less cramped than the current car. I've been eagerly awaiting more info about Volt 2.0 and I have to admit I'm excited and encouraged.

 

I'm having a hard time seeing a hatchback. It looks like a trunk lid to me. Also, I don't understand what is happening with the rocker panel. It looks like it is missing, especially when looking at the mud flap in front of the rear wheel. How much of the body represents what will be the 2016 form factor? How much can change?

 

How much of the body represents what will be the 2016 form factor? How much can change?

Well, those bolted on tail lights must be keepers! lol.

I'm having a hard time seeing a hatchback. It looks like a trunk lid to me. Also, I don't understand what is happening with the rocker panel. It looks like it is missing, especially when looking at the mud flap in front of the rear wheel.

The under door plastic skirt is indeed missing. When you knock the price down, something has to go.

Anyone else notice how the door frame is higher than the roof? Like mini fins.

 

That's a very convincing and exciting photo of Volt 2.0. With Toyota working on a 60+ mpg Prius, it only puts that much more emphasis on a higher mpg ice in the next Volt. Newer gov. safety standards will only hinder cod efficiency. Case in point the EV1, we may never see a mass produced ev with such a low cod as the EV1. I truly believe oil companies lobby for safer cars to increase weight and be less fuel efficient imho.

Hope Volt 2.0 will truly be a breakout model for GM.

 

BTW- battery will be "Y" shaped.

 

Hmm. Looking at the photos with the missing rocker panel cladding, I can imagine a flat battery pack under the car. Guess we will have to wait and see.

 

Side profile still looks the same, which is a disappointment. I think the side profile of the Volt is the worst looking part of the car, mainly because the front and back of the car looks like they were designed by two separate teams.

Wanna see it without the camo though.

 

Are we sure this is a Volt? Looks a lot like this Volvo

Check this out:

http://green.autoblog.com/2014/04/16/volvo-s60l-petrol-plug-in-hybrid/#continued

I'm wondering if these spy shots are actually a Volt or not. The lines of this Volvo S60 match the camo car pretty well.

What really makes me wonder if this isn't a Volvo is the distinctive shape of the charging port:
http://green.autoblog.com/photos/volvo-s60l-petrol-plug-in-hybrid/#photo-2540632/

 

Check this out:

http://green.autoblog.com/2014/04/16/volvo-s60l-petrol-plug-in-hybrid/#continued

I'm wondering if these spy shots are actually a Volt or not. The lines of this Volvo S60 match the camo car pretty well.

What really makes me wonder if this isn't a Volvo is the distinctive shape of the charging port:
http://green.autoblog.com/photos/volvo-s60l-petrol-plug-in-hybrid/#photo-2540632/

Close, but the spy shots don't show exhaust, the trunk lip on the spy shot is more rounded, and the rear bumper has thin red reflectors, like the current Volt.