GM's First Hybrid was a Modified G-Body Wagon in 1980!

[CaliWagon83]

Found this on the site GreenCarReports.com. It's like a Cutlass Cruiser and a Charger Daytona had a love child:

Original story on: https://cartype.com/pages/7109/gm_silver_volt__1980

 

[TURNA]

Cool..................I guess?

 

[jiho]

Funny how nobody seems to have heard about it until now. Easy to see why they killed it though.

 

[Bonnewagon]

The concept is commendable. But the styling is YUCK!

 

[motorheadmike]

TIL! Thanks!

 

[TURNA]

All that fancy stuff under the hood and they still used the same stupid huge AC heater box!!

 

[307 Regal]

I'm all about it, but the thought of the vinyl covered rear section makes me sick. It just screams "I'm going to cause severe rust."

 

[Longroof79]

What an afterthought of a design.... Jeez....I think the general could have done better than that.
I have never seen that particular one before.
However, I give them credit for further exploring the electric car concept. That wouldn't have been the car I would choose to do that.

 

[TURNA]

Hey the car still exists!!!!!! Well at least it did up till 2003

A different prototype was used in the movie Agent Cody Banks

 

[Longroof79]

Hey the car still exists!!!!!! Well at least it did up till 2003

A different prototype was used in the movie Agent Cody Banks

I was wondering if it was still out there somewhere. I would've thought it would have gotten crushed like they usually do with most concept designs after they're done with it.

The mirror idea had potential until they screwed up the shape. I kinda like the mirrors tucked into the corners like that. The taillights looked like they came off of a mid '60's Ford. The rear portion of the roof and hatch is an abomination.