Comments on: Opel And Vauxhall Monza Concept Uses Volt’s Future Drivetrain

By: arne-nl

arne-nl — Sun, 25 Aug 2013 20:39:00 +0000

"Besides the questionable tactic of naming it after a subcompact car from the malaise era, " This car is presented under the Opel/Vauxhall brand and thus wasn't named after the Chevy Monza, but after the Opel Monza (The coupe version of the Opel Senator). I think it will be sold under a different name in the US.

By: Bob_Wallace

Bob_Wallace — Sat, 24 Aug 2013 22:57:00 +0000

From the linked Gas2.0 article…

“The three-cylinder turbo engine is expected to replace the 1.6 liter
four-cylinder currently found in the (Opel Adam), while making as much power.”

and

” Made entirely from aluminum and said to be 20% more efficient than the
engines that it replaces, this new motor could push the Volt’s fuel
economy well into the 40s.”

Smaller, lighter, more efficient. Makes PHEVs better. At least a bit more electric range and then better fuel mileage when in gasmobile mode.

By: JamesWimberley

JamesWimberley — Sat, 24 Aug 2013 22:46:00 +0000

The takeaway for me is that the range extender is smaller than the engine it replaces. It´s seen more and more as a spare wheel, to get you home or up a mountain or to a charging station, and less as prime motive power.