Cruze hybrid will kick ass
An insightful attack on the Prius?OK. There is no hybrid version of the Chevy Cruze. In the future there will probably be a range extended plug-in Cruze, much like the Chevy Volt. However, such a Cruze is years from reality.
Still, why not put GM's BAS hybrid technology in the Cruze? Even better, speed up plans for lithium-powered BAS hybrids.
Many Americans believe that GM simply cannot compete with Honda and Toyota when it comes to cost-effective, fuel efficient vehicles that people want to drive. Couldn't the Cruze have been an opportunity to change the way people think about GM? Isn't the lack of such a hybrid a significant reason people doubt GM's efficiency efforts?
Labels: GM, Hybrid Vehicles
posted by Dahcredyns at
6:58 AM
9 Comments:
Your have 2 chances for a decent GM hybrid (neither are likely):
1) Due to auto industry failure they consolidate with Ford and roll Ford's hybrid tech in to a Cruze-size vehicle.
2) NUMMI (Toyota joint) hybrid Vibe using Toyota hybrid drive-train.
So, you're basically telling me to give up on the idea of a "decent GM hybrid" car then?
Yes.
A couple of years ago, when the Volt's powertrain was still called E Flex, one of the possible iterations was a non-plug-in version. I've not heard anything about such a vehicle since, so I guess that path is dead. Maybe that's why they changed the name to Voltecs.
Indigo Incarnates
The other problem GM has with BAS is they insist on charging $3,500 for a $500 system that boosts fuel economy by *one* MPG.
And forget about Volt. The only mystery is when they'll announce not building it after all. They're only interested in making $80,000 2-mode Luxury SUV hybrids that sell a few dozen units per year.
Yes, it definitely will. I love the Prius but I think I love the Cruze more, especially the exterior. The Prius always seemed a little odd-looking to me anyway.
Imee-
But the Cruze won't achieve near the fuel economy that the Prius will, especially in city driving.
GM "BAS" hybrid system is an effecient way to improve fuel economy. The Vue Hybrid has be best highway MPG (32) of any SUV or crossover and gets a boost of 5 mpg in both higway and city driving. According to Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine, the Vue is the only hybrid that actually costs less to own and operate than its conventional counterpart. You can run the numbers for yourself at www.kiplinger.com/tools.
Mike M.
Saturn Communications
www.ImSaturn.com
Intellichoice made that same claim about the Saturn Vue BAS hybrid, which brings me back to my point. Why not a hybrid version of the Cruze?
I'd be really nice to see US automakers do things that surprise its critics. Be a little more daring, particularly when it comes to fuel economy.
Instead, it always seems as if the Big 3 are a step behind.
Also, any new updates on the Saturn Vue dual mode hybrid?
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