November 17, 2011
Why are car companies making hybrid versions of muscle cars, light trucks, and SUVS?
The fuel saving isn’t that great compared to the premium required for hybrid version of that specific model. If you ask me, it’s a waste of battery packs.
Why don’t automanufacturers just make hybrids for its intended use: to save $ and gas. I seriously think hybrids should be limited to 2-seats coupes or 4 doors sedans/hatchbacks because those get the most impressive gas mileage.
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Comments on Why are car companies making hybrid versions of muscle cars, light trucks, and SUVS?
A muscle car should never be made into a hybrid. That being said, I know that there’s a Charger that’s 8 cylinders, but runs on 4 when you’re just driving leisurely.
Look at the bright side – if it’s a “parallel hybrid” (in other words, the motor drives one set of wheels, and the engine drives the other set of wheels) then you can get more acceleration out of it because when you floor the gas pedal both the engine and the motor will be accelerating the car. So for example, 200bhp engine + 80bhp electric drivetrain = 280bhp at the wheels total. With the advantage you don’t have to carry around a 280bhp engine all day, meaning less power-related costs like road tax, possibly insurance etc., and less fuel consumption when you’re not driving hard
In the case of a “series hybrid” (engine powers a generator which powers motors that drive the wheels – no direct connection between engine and wheels) then true, there aren’t much benefits, although again you can get a slight boost during acceleration if both the engine and the batteries are powering the motor at full power (eg 200bhp engine + 30bhp from batteries to give 230bhp for a few moments)
Have you check the price of gas lately?????? It has gone up over $..45 cents a gallon since August by memorial day gas will over $3.75 for premium gas. The, muscle cars and trucks will be built lighter and more fuel efficient. Gas. will be reaching about $4.50 a gallon in about 1 1/2 years. Government standards are also having effect on gas mileage of future cars and trucks. Back in the old days! muscle cars were getting around 8-12 mpg and then there were gas stations on every corner and gas was selling for $.18-.25 cents a gallon. About 1974 gas hit and all time price record of $.50 cents per gallon. There were gas lines and gas shortages etc.