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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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No offense friend, but are you really going to throw trucks and Body on Frame SUV's into a hybrid discussion? Come on man.
I will give you credit for one part of your argument and that was the fact that the Impala is indeed a full size sedan. Ill grant you that. But honestly that does not mean much because its not much bigger than a Camry Hybrid or Sonata Hybrid or whatever else you want to list.
GM's Eassist system is a joke for the CONSUMER. It may be very cost effective on GM's side of things but its really not doing all that much for the consumer when you consider the competition that is out there.
A real Impala Hybrid im sure would get at least 40mpg highway and at least 35mpg city. That is a lot better than stupid Eassist.
And honestly the Volt is priced above what 75% of America can afford, no thanks.
Just my opinion.