Although the world debut of the 2016 Chevrolet Volt is scheduled for January 12 at the Detroit Auto Show, GM has offered journalists a quick look at the next-generation model during a media event at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Sunday.

The car was showcased completely uncovered for 30 seconds on stage, enough for those present to take photos. Chevrolet tweeted a photo of the new Volt taken from the event, as did a number of media outlets specialized in gadgets, and you can see the photos below the article. The design of the 2016 Volt isn’t exactly a surprise, as GM teased the model’s front end at an event in November.

However, this is the first time we get to see the entire car undisguised and I have to say I was expecting something more exciting. In my view, it’s somewhat less attractive than the current model, which isn’t exactly a looker either. It’s certainly less bold than what our artist Josh Byrnes imagined back in August.

No technical details were offered about the new Volt, but we already know that it will use a bigger 1.5-liter range-extender gasoline engine as well as a new lithium ion battery pack with revised cell chemistry which increases storage capacity by 20 percent despite being 30 pounds (13 kg) lighter than the current model’s battery.

The reengineered and re-packaged two-motor drive unit is said to operate 5 to 12 percent more efficiently than the current system and weighs 100 pounds (45 kg) less. Expect more details, including the improved driving range, as we get closer to the car’s debut in Detroit.

Via Autoblog
Image credits: Chevrolet, Gizmodo, Engadget, Cnet

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