GM News, New Models and Market Share

Replying to: bpizzuti (Jul 08, 2009 2:25 am)

Maybe they're gonna use the same 2 foot tall H-Y-B-R-I-D stickers on the sides and trunk that the hybrid SUV's use. With the pathetic sales of the SUV's, there should be a bunch of those kicking around.
 
Not a fan of Motorweek (dry, blah, lifeless automotive reviews IMO), but they had a review of the new Fusion hybrid this week. Wow, 0-60 in a very respectable 7.9 seconds and returns 41/39? along with bluetooth, Navi, leather, moonroof, and a really cool backlit LED dash. I think that car just jumped to the top of my list if I were buying a midsize family sedan/commuter. Only thing I would change would be the dull looking alloys...
 
Ford did a bang up job with it

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Replying to: anythngbutgm (Jul 08, 2009 4:34 am)

Not a fan of Motorweek (dry, blah, lifeless automotive reviews IMO), but they had a review of the new Fusion hybrid this week.
 
Well it's public television, whaddya expect?! That 0-60 in 7.9 seconds catches my attention, though, and is a nice complement to the 41/39. I definitely like the Fusion, and if I was in the market for a new car, it would probably be one of my top considerations. I'd probably just go with the 4-cyl though, as I don't log enough miles to warrant a hybrid, IMO.

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Replying to: andre1969 (Jul 08, 2009 5:55 am)

I was more fascinated with their review of the Pontiac G8 GXP. I hope it gets to live on as an Impala SS. Better yet, make it a Buick GSX!!!

Replying to: cooterbfd (Jul 08, 2009 2:20 am)

LaCrosse hybrid? We're still trying to figure out when the Lexus RX 450h is going to hit the dealers, and that hit the auto shows last November.
 
Your link isn't working for me but Motor Authority quotes Wards quoting GM that one is in the works. There's one in China I guess.
 
The Fusion hybrid does look nice. It's a bit pricey and you lose the trunk pass-through because of the battery pack behind the rear seat. Nice mpg though, and the reviewers like driving it better than the other hybrids.
 
GM News is thin this week. There is this for those heading out on your summer vacation:
 
Cadillac Ranch
 

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