I only had time to drive the Bolt around the DC Convention Center, as they were running late on test drives, but here are some first impressions...
- Solid car
- Quiet inside - better than the Spark EV of course
- Rear view camera is neat
- Parking camera(s) are really cool - was easy to parallel park when I brought the car back
- Seats are narrow - meaning, the side support can dig in, if you have a wide stature
- Nice room for a tall person - I'm 6'4", plenty of head and leg room, even in back seat (see below)
- No seat lumbar - hopefully a future power seat will be added, but since the Volt doesn't have them, I'm not holding my breath
- Seat has 3 manual adjustments - forward and back, up/down, back tilt
- Easy to get in and out of once the seats are positioned
- Steering wheel is telescoping - up and down too
- Needs a little more refinement in materials to be given the $40K+ badge of honor
Nice car - should sell well. Better ride than I expected. Really a solid ride (due to the weight). As a Spark EV owner, it was still very shocking for me to see a Chevy product with about 160 miles left on the battery.