General Motors is in the hybrid game giving us a look at the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid & GMC Yukon Hybrid SUV's. These are real SUV's - they tow, haul and seat up to 8 people.
People love their SUVs and hate the gas station fill-up trauma on the wallet. The Tahoe and Yukon Hybrids might just keep the American love affair with the SUV going strong.
pf_flyer says:
07:14 AM, 01/10/06
Hopefully, getting big vehicles like this up to low to mid 20's in mileage is the tip of the iceberg on fuel efficiency.
tinamarie says:
05:32 PM, 01/13/06
Great job, it looks sharp, no matter what though the environmentalist wackos will still rip it apart.
tsac says:
12:24 PM, 01/ 2/07
Hello GM, This needs to be a diesel / electric the same has Europe
Drop the Gasoline
iluvsuvs says:
10:48 AM, 04/ 4/07
I love this truck. I know what I'm going to buy for my first vehicle. I wish it was out now, I'd get it for Mother's Day. Kudos to Chevrolet!
chadx says:
11:38 AM, 08/ 2/07
I love the new Tahoes (I drive a 2003 Avalanche with 'only' 285hp from the 5.3L engine) and am excited that GM has decided to make a full size SUV Hybrid. What I don't understand is why they are using a 6.0 liter engine rather than the 5.3 liter. Yes the 6.0L is aluminim and saves weight, but why not use a 5.3 or 4.8 liter aluminum blocked engine.
And 300 horsepower? What is the point? If the hp rating were reduced to 250, which is still plenty for this vehicle (after all, it's a hybrid and supposed to get great mileage not win quarter mile acceleration test), they would have a winner because the mileage could be much better.
I guess I don't understand the horsepower wars. In the late 70s and 80s, 200 hp was plenty (granted those half-ton trucks weighed considerably less). Come on GM and use a reasonable engine (maybe even a 6 cylinder) and get a usable and great mileage vehicle.