2012 Chevrolet Volt Priced At $39,995

The 2011 Chevrolet Volt was only available in seven states and cost over $40,000. The 2012 Volt though is available in all 50 states, starting at $39,995.

So it’s about a grand cheaper than the previous model and that’s before tax. So it is in fact $32,496 assuming a full federal tax credit of $7,500, which is subject to the customer’s eligibility. The price includes an $850 destination freight charge but excludes tax, title and license fees.

Chevrolet has started taking orders for the 2011 Volt now offering a wider range of options and configurations that come with the expansion of Volt production for sale nationally. For 2012, consumers will be able to choose from a total of seven option packages compared with only three for the 2011 model. When you done speccing the Volt up, a loaded model with leather appointments, backup camera, navigation system and premium paint and wheels will cost up to $46,265.

“We are giving consumers greater choice of content as the Volt becomes available nationwide by the end of this year,” said Cristi Landy, Volt marketing director. “This gives us the opportunity to be more flexible in our pricing and still provide additional high-tech content to customers who want to purchase it.”

The Volt will be available in two additional interior accents (white and spiced red) and two new exterior colors (Summit White and Blue Topaz Metallic).

New features for 2012 include:

• Standard keyless access with passive locking; the car automatically locks and unlocks with the key fob in close proximity of vehicle
• OnStar Turn by Turn navigation standard for three years, and available in-dash navigation system
• Chevrolet MyLink including Bluetooth streaming audio for music and select phones (late availability)
• Standard AM/FM stereo with CD player and MP3 playback and 7-inch diagonal color touch-screen display
• Available 17-inch sport alloy wheels with black inserts (late availability).

Chevrolet will continue to offer an eight-year/100,000-mile* limited warranty on the Volt’s 16-kWh lithium-ion battery, plus:

• Three-year/36,000-mile* bumper-to-bumper coverage
• Five-year/100,000-mile* roadside assistance and courtesy transportation
• Five-year/100,000-mile* limited gas engine coverage
• Six-year/100,000-mile* corrosion protection coverage.