Chevy Volt Represents GM On 10 Best Engines List

[Gorehamj]

John Goreham
Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
12-12-2016

For the first time ever, no V8 engines are on the Wards 10 Best Engine list. Wards is all about turbos and hybrids these days. Chevy picked up an award for the Volt's 1.5-liter EREV (extended range electric vehicle) engine. The Volt engine sports a 42 MPG rating when operating as a hybrid. GM's second-generation Volt motor is also 100 pounds lighter than the first generation and the Volt has an all-electric range of 53 miles (about 13 more than the EVangelists tell is all anyone who matters really needs).

Wards says that the Volt engine is "...one of the most innovative and disruptive propulsion systems ever produced." Disruptive is all the rage these days. One thing we like about the Volt and its engine is that it is within striking range of being the top-selling EV in America this year with 21,048 units sold. Remember, iven if you are not a fan of EVs, every EV (and its ZEV credits) GM creates enables that many more V8s for Trucks, Camaros, and Corvettes.

[Colossus]

What a shame.

[StinkyCheese]

"GM creates enables that many more V8s for Trucks" Pretty much the only reason I have any personal interest in them. I have no problem with people owning what they like/want. As long as I get to do the same, which for me will forever be a v8 powered truck.

[Jsdirt]

Can't change the laws of physics, no matter what GM decides to dangle in front of the mostly-uneducated buying public.

 

Making more power with less engine surely isn't a path to longevity.

[okfoz]

"Remember, iven if you are not a fan of EVs, every EV (and its ZEV credits) GM creates enables that many more V8s for Trucks, Camaros, and Corvettes."

 

Who is Iven?

 

I am not sure who wrote this, but the sentence is a jumbled mess. Dang, I never wanted to be the spelling and sentence police, but seriously? "GM creates enables that many more V8s for Trucks" What is this? It is almost nonsense. I think I understand but there are two verbs in a row...

 

Sorry.