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When General Motors presented the Chevrolet Bolt, the manufacturer promised its potential customers two things: it’ll be good for over 200 miles, and it’ll cost $37,500 or thereabout sans the federal tax credit. We already knew that the Bolt can travel more than 200 miles, but now we know that General Motors has also kept its promise about retail pricing.
Without further beating around the bush, the manufacturer’s suggested retail price for the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV is $37,495. Once the federal tax credit of up to $7,500 is vectored in, the pricing drops to $29,995. For reference, the 2017 Chevrolet Volt PHEV is $33,220. If you were curious what else that money buys you other than the 238-mile (383-kilometer) range on pure electric propulsion, that'd be a lot.
The entry-level Bolt LT model, for example, is laden with standard goodies. The highlights come in the form of 17-inch aluminum wheels, HID headlamps, Regen on Demand steering wheel paddle, Rear Vision camera, keyless open and start, single-zone automatic climate control, 8-inch instrument cluster, 10.2-inch touchscreen infotainment system, and Michelin-developed self-sealing tires. And naturally, a couple of optional packages are also available.
The Comfort and Convenience Package adds heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, and an auto-dimming rearview mirror. The Driver Confidence I package, on the other hand, includes side blind zone alert, lane change alert, rear cross-traffic alert, and rear park assist. The top trim Premier, however, comes with plenty of bells and whistles.
All Bolt Premier models boast 17-inch Ultra Bright Machined aluminum wheels, turn signal indicators in the side mirrors, roof rails, leather upholstery, heating for the front and rear seats, leather on the steering wheel, Surround Vision, Rear Camera Mirror, light-sensitive rearview mirror, ambient lighting, lane change alert with side blind zone alert, rear cross-traffic alert, rear parking assist, and a false cargo floor. Still, customers can further enhance the Bolt Premier with more goodies than it already prides itself onto.
What Chevrolet dubs Infotainment Package adds a premium audio system, wireless smartphone charging, and rear dual USB. There’s also a Driver Confidence II Package, which includes forward collision alert, low-speed front automatic braking, lane keep assist with lane departure warning, front pedestrian braking, and IntelliBeam headlights.
The question is, what’s wrong with this picture? Yup, no adaptive cruise control. If General Motors’ engineers can integrate it into the Bolt, this type of technology could be introduced in MY 2018.
The entry-level Bolt LT model, for example, is laden with standard goodies. The highlights come in the form of 17-inch aluminum wheels, HID headlamps, Regen on Demand steering wheel paddle, Rear Vision camera, keyless open and start, single-zone automatic climate control, 8-inch instrument cluster, 10.2-inch touchscreen infotainment system, and Michelin-developed self-sealing tires. And naturally, a couple of optional packages are also available.
The Comfort and Convenience Package adds heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, and an auto-dimming rearview mirror. The Driver Confidence I package, on the other hand, includes side blind zone alert, lane change alert, rear cross-traffic alert, and rear park assist. The top trim Premier, however, comes with plenty of bells and whistles.
All Bolt Premier models boast 17-inch Ultra Bright Machined aluminum wheels, turn signal indicators in the side mirrors, roof rails, leather upholstery, heating for the front and rear seats, leather on the steering wheel, Surround Vision, Rear Camera Mirror, light-sensitive rearview mirror, ambient lighting, lane change alert with side blind zone alert, rear cross-traffic alert, rear parking assist, and a false cargo floor. Still, customers can further enhance the Bolt Premier with more goodies than it already prides itself onto.
What Chevrolet dubs Infotainment Package adds a premium audio system, wireless smartphone charging, and rear dual USB. There’s also a Driver Confidence II Package, which includes forward collision alert, low-speed front automatic braking, lane keep assist with lane departure warning, front pedestrian braking, and IntelliBeam headlights.
The question is, what’s wrong with this picture? Yup, no adaptive cruise control. If General Motors’ engineers can integrate it into the Bolt, this type of technology could be introduced in MY 2018.
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