I wonder what the diff is in the gas milage, between that and a non hybrid version.
gas/electric hybrid?!?
I was on the Dodge site "building" my Caliber, and one of the engine options was a $3k gas/electric hybrid. Is this a reality, or just market testing? Anyone else confirm this?
The gas/e hybrid might be good for a little extra MPG, but if you can tweak when/why the electric assist engages, you could get a VERY REAL boost on the dragstrip or Solo2 course. It all depends on how it's tied in, but the first I heard of a potential gas/e hybrid was on the Dodge website.
The gas/e hybrid might be good for a little extra MPG, but if you can tweak when/why the electric assist engages, you could get a VERY REAL boost on the dragstrip or Solo2 course. It all depends on how it's tied in, but the first I heard of a potential gas/e hybrid was on the Dodge website.
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Interesting....Deyeme said:The gas/e hybrid might be good for a little extra MPG, but if you can tweak when/why the electric assist engages, you could get a VERY REAL boost on the dragstrip or Solo2 course. It all depends on how it's tied in, but the first I heard of a potential gas/e hybrid was on the Dodge website.
The Gas/electric hybrid option is 28xx.00 but the turbo diesel is almost 5k?!?!?
I would just rather get a bad boost gauge and think i have a fast car.bruins013 said:Interesting....
thank you
But then again....think about the look on someones face after u tell them that they just got beat by a half electric car....
That is the VW TD if I am correct. Those things can get 50 MPG, that kinda of MPG might make up for itself quickly.PSIJunkie87 said:The Gas/electric hybrid option is 28xx.00 but the turbo diesel is almost 5k?!?!?
yeah but alot of people would not like the loss of performace even if at the end of the vehicle's life they would end up saving 600 dollars
LMAO. if you are looking to buy a performance vehicle, then you shouldn't be worried about gas mileage. my srt-4 has never got abouve 31 mpg and the only reason it got that good was because i wanted to see how good ot would be. i drove at about 70-75 and never in boost. usually i get around 27-28.sr4tuner said:I would just rather get a bad boost gauge and think i have a fast car.
thank you
Agreed, if your in the market for a preformance vehicle, your main concern should not be gas mileage. A buddy and I took a road trip this summer..average speed was about 140-150 km/k, and had no problem emptying the tank staying out of boost, at that speed within 3 hours.srt364 said:LMAO. if you are looking to buy a performance vehicle, then you shouldn't be worried about gas mileage. my srt-4 has never got abouve 31 mpg and the only reason it got that good was because i wanted to see how good ot would be. i drove at about 70-75 and never in boost. usually i get around 27-28.
well.. i think the corporations are learning that people want both performance & at least BETTER gas milage, which is why they have the thing that shuts down cylendars in the hemi and other engines.
^^^^ is correct.suzq044 said:well.. i think the corporations are learning that people want both performance & at least BETTER gas milage, which is why they have the thing that shuts down cylendars in the hemi and other engines.
I also don't think it is possible to have a performance vehicle have GOOD gas mileage, is't it one of those..."one or the other things"
it is known as a paradox or oxymoron
i hate those stupid commercials "5% more power,1.7 more fuel efficent"
my 2cents
my 2cents
most people know its a one-or-the-other deal.. but if you think about it, the exotic cars already have some gas-saving things in them, like the cylendar shut down thing, where if u dont need em it wont use them... thats an effort to get better milage in a high-hp car.. ehh.. i'd like to see not a performance car, or a hybrid.. how about an efficient one?
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