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With every manufacturer trying to push out more hybrids, just about all of them are 4cyl cars. With the exception of Infiniti and a few other upscale V6 Hybrid models, no one else makes a v6 hybrid.
I would love to see a Ford 3.5/3.7L or GM 3.6L DI hybrid with 350HP and 35mpg+
Kinda defeats the point of a fuel efficient hybrid car to strap a V6 or V8 to it. I know it's been done (Ferrari has a hybrid) but I think those cars are more geared to niche buyers who don't really care about fuel efficiency and want something trendy and popular.
Kinda defeats the point of a fuel efficient hybrid car to strap a V6 or V8 to it. I know it's been done (Ferrari has a hybrid) but I think those cars are more geared to niche buyers who don't really care about fuel efficiency and want something trendy and popular.
Most buyers interested in hybrids want 50+ MPG.
Exactly. If you're buying a V6 or V8 car, you're still likely to mash the pedal on acceleration, defeating the purpose of having a hybrid.
And GM had this in their trucks for a brief moment. It was very ineffective. Achieved maybe 1 or 2 more MPG on the hwy.
PHEV's are where this is headed.
They can get way better mileage than regular hybrids while still having a lot of torque.
There will be fast ones before long.
Exactly. If you're buying a V6 or V8 car, you're still likely to mash the pedal on acceleration, defeating the purpose of having a hybrid.
And GM had this in their trucks for a brief moment. It was very ineffective. Achieved maybe 1 or 2 more MPG on the hwy.
Putting it into a giant SUV to get 3mpg more might have been ineffective, but in a sedan 1500lb less, I think it would make a difference. GM and Ford has no problem charging up to 42K for a Impala LTZ or Taurus Limited, at that price 34K+, a hybrid option wouldnt be bad if it get 26-29mpg city, 35hwy and 0-60 in 6-6.5 seconds.
And GM had this in their trucks for a brief moment. It was very ineffective. Achieved maybe 1 or 2 more MPG on the hwy.
Huge gain in the city, though... from 16 to 20. Plus you got a 6.0 vs. a 5.3 in the base Tahoe.
These things saved a lot more gas in gallons used vs. going from a std. economy car to a Prius.
However, the system was just too expensive.
Not a total waste though. Some of the tech is finding its way into the 2nd gen Volt.
Just filled up the tank today on my 2006 Lexus RX400H and the MPG monitor showed 28.5. That's pretty good for a 3-liter 6-cylindar heavy SUV. The same car with a straight gasoline engine averages in the high teens.
I absolutely love this car. Purchased it as a lease return with 60,000 miles on the odometer and it is now at +185,000 miles. Absolutely zero repairs. Only regular maintenance. I'm sold on 6-cylinder hybrid technology.
p.s. The car cost me $26k, about half of what a new one would go for.
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