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Audi/Porsche/Mercedes Hybrids

Discussion in 'Other Cars' started by JerzyPriusDriver, Nov 12, 2006.

  1. JerzyPriusDriver

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    http://www.vwvortex.com/artman/publish/aud...nter_1530.shtml

    Information on the Audi hybrid

    http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=107234

    Information on the Porsche hybrid

    http://www.dieselpowermag.com/features/051..._diesel_hybrid/

    Information on the Mercedes diesel hybrid

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    Now, one thing that kinda irks me is, why are they hybridizing SUVs and friggin' luxobarges.

    If I was the head of Volkswagen, I would focus on hybridizing the VW Golf or Jetta (gas or diesel) before I would focus on the luxury divisions, and even then, some of the lesser sized luxury cars could be hybridized. You are already paying a premium for hybrid technology, why not deal with the bread and butter brands.

    And if I was the head of Mercedes, I would have the A-class, C-class, or E-class be the base for a diesel electric hybrid
     
    #1 JerzyPriusDriver, Nov 12, 2006
  2. TonyPSchaefer

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    As stupid as it sounds, it's actually a really good thing to take a vehicle that gets 10 MPG and bump it up to 15 MPG because that's a 50% improvement in mileage. It's easier, too. To do that to a Jetta (25 city/31 highway), you would have to get it to 37c/46h and that's a tougher challenge.

    In the grand scheme of things, any step in the right direction is still a step in the right direction.
     
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