The good folks over at Autoblog Green have been pestering Chevrolet for a chance to take the Volt for a spin for a long time. Well, they finally got their chance when they were invited to try out a Chevy Volt prototype.

In the above test drive video, Volt Vehicle Line Executive Tony Posawatz explains that this prototype represents about what the Volt will actually drive like with about 80% accuracy.

It has the Voltec powertrain with its 16 kW battery in place and even the 1.4-liter four-cylinder range extender. The Voly prototype’s body is that of a Cruze, a future member of the Volt family.

For the most part, Sam Abuelsamid of Autoblog Green, felt that the Chevy Volt looked like it was going to deliver on what it has been promising. He conceded that a lot of work still needs to be done between now and the latter half of 2010. Read the full description of the Autoblog’s Chevy Volt test drive and check out their full gallery of pictures of the Volt prototype.