The Chevrolet Volt isn't even out yet, and it's already winning awards: Motor Trend today named the upcoming electric(ish) offering the 2011 Car of the Year.
"We expected a science experiment, but this is a moon shot," editors wrote for a story published on the magazine's website, describing the Volt as "a car of the future you can drive today."
"The Volt delivers on the promise of the vehicle concept as originally outlined by GM, combining the smooth, silent, efficient, low-emissions capability of an electric motor with the range and flexibility of an internal combustion engine. It is a fully functional, no-compromise compact automobile that offers consumers real benefits in terms of lower running costs."
