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Recently, GM has unveiled their 2011 Chevy Volt. For the exterior, the greenhouse is longer and the raked back windshield gives a very slick look. Perhaps the most controversial aspect of the design is the black trim around the side windows. The thick black border along the lower edge is meant to recall the transparent beltline of the concept. It definitely works better in darker colors where there is less contrast. However, for the interior part, a fully configurable LCD instrument cluster allows drivers to select the gauges that they wish to use. Overall the design team appears to have created a car that while certainly more mainstream than the concept, is still recognizable as the Volt and something different from the Japanese brand hybrids.