Re: Saw a Bolt today at Duke University, pics attached, couldn't test drive it
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+1. I like it.
Was there a BoltShelf in the back? The first pic appears to show a lifting string for one, but on closer inspection, it is a piece of trim or something. They elves in the VoltShop are dying to know if I'm going to give them more to do someday soon.
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Same question.
I see that the February Chicago Auto show will have a Bolt EV on display. I'm not banking on a test course drive as are sometimes available, but that would clinch the deal for me. I think I've decided on a white paint job, with the white and black interior. Would prefer the silver grills to the black ones, but it seems that's only available on red or black cars. YMMV
Bolt Shelf
I did sit in the car. I sat in the front passenger seat and the rear passenger side seat. All felt nice and comfy to me with the back seat being more useful than my Volt. These seats were cloth.
I did not notice there being a rear shelf for the cargo area.
I did not notice there being a rear shelf for the cargo area.
Do you know when that picture was taken, Steverino? I've seen them with and without, knowing that up until recently they were pre-production and anything could change. That also doesn't look like the typical molded sheet of vinyl with mouse fur on it. And it didn't seem to be explicated listed in the information about features/options and ordering that was posted here not long ago. So, the elves here are a bit confused. As much as they hate work itself, they do want a reason to keep hanging out at the VoltShop.
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http://www.caranddriver.com/photo-g...chevy-bolt-ev-and-still-had-range-to-spare#21
Could be like the all weather floor mats and cargo net, something you can buy as an accessory.
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The rear shelf is a $100 (I think) add on for the LT and standard on the Premium. My dealer asked if i wanted to add as an extra when i ordered.
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Is the center screen at a much shallower angle than most cars? Several pictures I've seen make it appear less vertical and I was wondering how the glare and visibility was from inside.
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More pics of possible BoltShelf (scroll down near the end of the gallery):
http://insideevs.com/a-closer-look-at-the-bolt-ev-detailed-gallery/
http://insideevs.com/a-closer-look-at-the-bolt-ev-detailed-gallery/
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The Bolt "shelf" is a fabric covering similar to the Volt privacy screen. See this:
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Privacy Screen unlatched from Hatch:
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I also did an article today on insideevs.com:
http://insideevs.com/a-closer-look-at-the-bolt-ev-detailed-gallery/
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Privacy Screen unlatched from Hatch:
I also did an article today on insideevs.com:
http://insideevs.com/a-closer-look-at-the-bolt-ev-detailed-gallery/
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It seems to me like there's some potential for a product you could make for the "secret" storage area under the false floor of the cargo compartment. That area looks perfect to me for stuff you want to take along but not clutter up the main cargo compartment. I'm thinking of things like first aid kits, ice scrapers and windshield squeegees, rags, tools, a kit carrying spare bulbs, maybe some safety equipment such as some rations and a blanket, etc.
The problem is that all that stuff will shift and rattle as you corner and go over bumps. So I'm thinking that some sort of velcro'd divider system of the type that a lot of camera bags use - a series of dividers of various lengths that would stick to each other and to a "frame" that fits along the edges of the cargo compartment.
What do you think?
We took out a 2017 i3 a couple weeks ago. This looks much, much better.
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