3rd Gen TL vs Chevy Volt Front End

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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 07:13 AM
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3rd Gen TL vs Chevy Volt Front End

Does anyone else out there seem to think the Chevy Volt looks like the TL? From this picture there are a lot of similarities.

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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 07:18 AM
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yea it looks similar but because of the skinny headlights ... in that case the new ford taurus would look like a tl ... i think its just a new thing in car designing, and i think the taurus and volt front end are more similar to the 4g than the 3g TL IMO
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 07:18 AM
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fixed.

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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 11:14 AM
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I don't see what you fixed?
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 11:19 AM
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Brad, edited his post....he must have figured out how to display the picture properly.

but, i too was looking for some change LOL scrolling up and down looking for a difference....
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by justnspace

but, i too was looking for some change LOL scrolling up and down looking for a difference....

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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 11:39 AM
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Oh lol.
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 11:41 AM
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sorry fellas, when brad first posted it was the classic red X

so i fixed it, and well, then he fixed it.
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 01:17 PM
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Yes, I did figure out how to post the picture. From the angle of the volt, it looks like the TL, the grill and headlights has similarities.
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 01:19 PM
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yes, i've noticed with their current malibu.
Econoboxes are stealing design cues from higher end cars.
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 02:18 PM
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It's the way of life.
IE... Range Rover with the Halos now.
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 02:21 PM
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It looks kinda like a 3G TL with excessive neck fat
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by justnspace
but, i too was looking for some change LOL scrolling up and down looking for a difference....
LOL me too
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 02:52 PM
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Chevy runs deep? Eh. More like..

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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 04:17 PM
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Those parking lights really look like the TL's.

Will the Volt have HIDs? The Tesla doesn't which is crazy since they draw less power. You'd think with electric cars it would be standard. LED dash and HID headlights, and LED tail lights increase their range.
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 04:37 PM
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lol at chevy has the runs....thats funny shit...
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Aman
It looks kinda like a 3G TL with excessive neck fat
saw this pic today and had the same thoughts.... saw this at work today and was going to post a thread just like this. I am glad im not hte only one who noticed
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Old Oct 29, 2010 | 12:15 AM
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Yep. I've thought that from the first time I saw the Volt. It almost looks like it uses actual TL headlights.
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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 11:26 PM
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I thought that car and the front end of the new taurus reminds me of the front of the TL.
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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 11:46 PM
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On an off topic note...
The Chevy Cruze looks like an Acura CSX [JDM Honda Civic] mated with a Honda Accord.
(I've seen it in person in August as the Daewoo Lacetti).

Their design team must like HondAcuras.
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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 11:57 PM
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Yup. I thought the same thing when I saw them. The thought triggered again when I was watching an episode of MotorWeek about the Volt.

For some reason, when I look at the Ford Fusion's taillights, I see 3G taillights, too, but maybe I'm overthinking this. lol.
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 02:02 AM
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Feels like this has been discussed before.
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 04:39 AM
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and don't forget the back end...saw this on my way home today:

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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 05:19 AM
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(exhaust tips haha)
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 12:29 PM
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id say the headlights look similar but thats it
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