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Originally Posted by DGthe3
Yep ... they've droped the ball on hybrids. Never mind the Silverado (or other full-size truck/SUV) hybrid which has combined fuel economy to rival a V6 midsize sedan, or the Volt that can use next to no gasoline.
GM has a more diverse, more capable lineup of hybrids (and hybrid systems) than any other automaker. They just choose not to play where everyone else has gone. Their eAssist is a cheap and simple way to get a big improvement in fuel economy. I think I heard that the added cost is about 1/10 that of a conventional hybrid system like what the Camry or Fusion use, while delivering about third the improvement.
And for the record, I don't think there are any full-size hybrid sedans out there. Unless I'm missing some obscure one that sells like 10 units a month.
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Compare those hybrid fullsizers and SUVs to modern sedans and no they do not rival midsize sedans for gas mileage, they were rated like 20city/20hwy. good luck finding any fullsize sedan, let alone a midsizer that basically averages as low as 20 MPG. Heck the v6 Chrysler 300 with the 8 speed auto is like 19/31 and heck, even 18/27 with the old 5 speed auto. Eassist is a joke and becomes more so everyday. Take the Malibu Eco, 37 MPG, 25995 (more expensive than a Camry hybrid BTW, and no the Malibu does not have more features than a base Hybrid Camry.), and look at the 13 Altima, 22k, 38 MPG without any hybrid system at all.