Dodge Durango Ready for hybrid conversion in 2008
Dodge is 'prepping' its 2008 Durango hybrid, which will be "powered by a 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 engine. Dodge anticipates a 25 percent fuel-economy boost. The hybrid powertrain was jointly developed by DaimlerChrysler AG, General Motors and the BMW Group." (AutoWeek).I guess that will turn an extreme gas-guzzler into a significant gas-guzzler, which is an improvement.
Inevitably, I'm for all hybrid cars because every hybrid makes hybrid technology more cost effective. Additionally, based on GM's real-world pollution, any improvement is important.
Labels: Hybrid Vehicles
posted by Dahcredyns at
7:26 AM
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There will still be a large market for these cars for years to come, so a 25% improvement in fuel economy is completely relevent. In fact, with the volumes these sell at, it's very likely they will save more gas than most of the smaller scale hybrids.
Why do I have such a hard time liking the Durango hybrid? I'm just not a fan of big SUVs, so it's hard to support a V8 hybrid.
Still, as you note, there is a large customer base for these vehicles, so a 25% improvement is very important.
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