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gasstingy · 06-20-16, 07:35 AM

I test drove a 2013 Volt this weekend @ Carmax and was not as impressed as I was expecting, and I'm hoping you can tell me if what I think caused the issue is true or not. I took a low {28k} mileage Volt with no battery range whatsoever for a test drive and when I would give it a heavy dose of throttle, it would really lag while the engine sped up. It did fine in every other situation.

Does that sound right to you? If there is no battery range available then the responsiveness would be a bit slower than if the battery pack had range to offer?

My sister has a 2012 Volt and I remember it as being more responsive when I punched it.

Thanks

Gasstingy

06-20-16, 07:35 AM	#122
gasstingy Journeyman EcoRenovator Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Arab, AL Posts: 491 Thanks: 109 Thanked 49 Times in 43 Posts	I test drove a 2013 Volt this weekend @ Carmax and was not as impressed as I was expecting, and I'm hoping you can tell me if what I think caused the issue is true or not. I took a low {28k} mileage Volt with no battery range whatsoever for a test drive and when I would give it a heavy dose of throttle, it would really lag while the engine sped up. It did fine in every other situation. Does that sound right to you? If there is no battery range available then the responsiveness would be a bit slower than if the battery pack had range to offer? My sister has a 2012 Volt and I remember it as being more responsive when I punched it. Thanks Gasstingy