2008 Chevy Tahoe Two-Mode Hybrid Preview

I promise my wife will be driving one of the first to roll off the assembly line!

 

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm almost positive the 2006 Civic Hybrid is a mild hybrid.

 

Civic-Hybrid is now and always has been an ASSIST type hybrid. The "mild" type is a level below.

The claim that the "full" label is appropriate for the 2006 model is without merit, since it is nothing but a software update. The design is still missing a second motor and the abilities that come with it.

 

http://john1701a.com/prius/hybrid-types.htm ...listed the ASSIST type 3 years ago, reinforcing the definition (Honda established back in 1999) to help keep that Silverado from trying to misrepresent.

The FULL type has been the envy ever since... hence GM gladly adopting the label and Honda striving for it.

 

Good for GM. Now I wonder what kind of emissions that Tahoe will achieve. Lets see if their full hybrid technology will accompany much improved emissions as it has for Toyota and Ford.

 

Well, let's hope she will not have too many problems, breakdowns etc. The first hybrids coming out of GM, BMW, Mercedes, Chrysler are all unproven technology - and it will take time to get it right.

I'd at least wait until 2010 before buying any of these cars.

 

They'll probably assemble them in China to take advantage of the huge Chinese market. Also a good way for GM to screw those pesky unionized workers and pensioners in North America.

 

15.6 L equals 4.121084 gallons
110 K equals 62.137119 miles

So, about 15 mpg city and 21 mpg hwy? whippy dippy dooooo <_<
Whoever wrote that article must have flunked english too because their sentence structure, at least for the mileage paragraph, sucks big wampum

 

:lol:

 

Actually GM will produce a tahoe two-mode hybrid as a 2008 model which is rated at 31 mpg on the highway.

 

Way to take the highroad Jayman. By the way where was your Prius manufactured and what was the north american content? Oh and exactly how many UAW members were in the production of your prius? Then why would that matter to you if gm built a vehicle in china without UAW workers. Is it just fun to hammer the general when he's down?

 

Hopefully they won't have a certain computer glitch which makes the hybrid stall at highway speeds. What generation Prius was that with the stalling recall?

 

Anyone have a data base on re-calls for different carmakers?? Let's also include the severity issue of recalls; How many individuals can die related to any certain problem before some "American" car company recalls the vehicle?

I still would buy a Toyota because I need a car/truck that works, the fact that I get great gas mileage and low emissions is just icing on the cake.

 

My Prius was made in Japan. Your point??

You're always whining about The General, but let's look at some facts:

1. The General took a really good idea - The EV1 - and crushed all of them. I would have happily purchased an EV1, but noooooo.

2. The General received a lot of taxpayer money to make a car like the Prius, but complained it was impossible. Along came the Prius. Why did The General concentrate on gas guzzling pickups and SUV's?

3. Their quality sucks, at least it did on my pricey 2000 GMC Sierra SLT

The General could give one rats a** about their workers, the UAW, or the country for that matter. The CEO and Board of Directors have their Golden Parachutes well packed. You really do have a simplistic view of things.

 

How about all the Autotrak glitches my 2000 GMC Sierra SLT? The lopey idle?

 

Go straight to the "official" source:

http://www.nhtsa.gov/

This way nobody can accuse you of making up data. Though I supose they can still accuse the NHTSA of a conspiracy.