General Motors has an application called “AutoBook” that allows a salesperson to configure a vehicle for factory order. The latest update to AutoBook includes the configurator for the 2016 Chevy Volt. Here are some things I spotted:
- There will be two trim levels. The lower level is the “LT” and the upper end is the “LTZ” or “Premier.”
- Both models have all paint options available. In other words, the LTZ doesn’t have a special color that isn’t available on the LT (and vice versa).
- Cloth seats are only available on the LT version. The LTZ version has standard leather seats, which are optional on the LT level.
- Leather colors are not uniform across trim levels. Both have black leather seats available, but the LT has an optional “Light Ash/Dark Ash leather appointed seat trim,” which is NOT available on LTZ and LTZ has “Jet Black/Brandy leather appointed seat trim,” which is unique to that trim level.
- Heated seats, heated outside mirrors and heated steering wheel are standard equipment on the LTZ but optional (under the “Comfort Package” on the LT.
- The LTZ includes Bose premium speakers (8 speakers, including a sub-woofer), which are optional equipment on the LT.
- Both trim levels include a rear vision camera and a low-speed noisemaker for pedestrians.
- Both trim levels have 17″ wheels. They are “split 5-spoke wheels, ultra-bright machined finish with painted gloss black pockets.”
- Navigation (via the 8″ MyLink system) is only available, and is an option, on the LTZ.
- There are two safety options that are only available on the LTZ trim level. They are:
- “Driver Confidence Package” which includes:
- Side Blind Zone Alert
- Lane Change Alert
- Rear Cross-Traffic Alert
- “Driver Confidence 2 Package” (which has the “Driver Confidence Package” as a prerequisite), includes:
- Forward Collision Alert
- Lane Keep Assist (helps keep vehicle centered in lane???)
- Front Automatic Braking
- Following Distance Indicator
- Intellibeam Headlamps
- “Driver Confidence Package” which includes:
Prices are not posted in AutoBook yet.
I would have added a rear collision alert.
“Cloth seats are only available on the LT version”
Many animal rights people refuse to buy any leather product, but I’m sure they would like Boze speakers and the safety packages. So Chevy is cutting them out of the LTZ market. Not smart. There should be a non-animal seat covering option on the LTZ.