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I went to a website called Hybridcars.com. Under subtitle "compacts and sedans", the Malibu is listed to be coming out in 2007 with a hybrid. I'm hoping that the MPGs will compete with the 2007 Toyota Camry's hybrid. Honda's 2006 Accord hybrid's MPGs are a joke! Why did they bother? Please, don't disappoint Chevy!
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Replying to: luvmbooty (Jun 12, 2006 9:37 pm)  Actually, the accord hybrids mpg isn't a joke. Its a V6 hybrid and gets excellent mpg for the power it puts out which is like 255hp. And since it has been 4 1/2 years, the next 8th generation honda accord will come out in like a year to better compete against the hybrid camry and all other camry models, again. Can we include the Nissan Altima Hybrid here? It'll be out soon in 6-8 states and will be released state wide if sales are good. The altima already gets 600mpg with 1 of those engines so a hybrid will be through the roof, especially considering the pretty slick drag coefficient  . Hopefully the altima hybrid will be sold state wide.
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Replying to: luvmbooty (Jun 12, 2006 9:37 pm) Malibu will be an "assist" hybrid. Camry is a "full". Those two designs are fundamentally different. There operation is not the same in any respect. So be very careful how you set expectations. JOHN |
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Replying to: autoboy16 (Jun 13, 2006 6:01 pm)  I might just pay $30,000 on a Accord hybrid, V6 or not! How long would you have to drive the Accord before you make all that money back on mpgs? I'd rather buy the Prius. You buy the Accord with 253 Horsepower and I'll have Prius's 110. I'll be laughing all the way to the bank!   
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There will be a hybrid Malibu. It will be similar to the setup the Vue Greenline. It will probably use the 2.4L Ecotec engine with a electric motor/alternator that will help the car accelerate and shut off the vehicle when it stops. It is supposed to give a 10 percent increase in EPA estimates and will cost a lot less than the Accord and Camry hybrids. Too much to really explain. This article explains it a little better. http://www.gm.com/company/gmability/adv_tech/images/fact_sheets/bas.pdf
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Replying to: mr_bots (Jun 14, 2006 5:21 am) JOHN |
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Replying to: luvmbooty (Jun 13, 2006 8:49 pm) 1990-1993, 1994-1997, 1998-2002, 2003-2006(7) AND Y ISN'T ANY1 MENTIONING THE ALTIMA HYBRID??! IT ALREADY GETS ALMOST AS MUCH MPG AS THE TOYOTA PRIUS AND CAMRY!! IMAGE WHEN *TOYOTA'S* HYBRID SYSTEM IS ADDED WHAT THE MPG WOULD BE??
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Replying to: autoboy16 (Jun 14, 2006 4:57 pm)  lools better than this  and this  and this is my favorite
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Replying to: autoboy16 (Jun 14, 2006 5:11 pm) 
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Replying to: autoboy16 (Jun 14, 2006 4:57 pm) No, Camry-Hybrid uses the same hybrid system design as Prius (except newer). JOHN |
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