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Is the X6 Active Hybrid coming in 2009?
I heard that they plan to launch the new 7 series with the two transmission electric motors, next year. .Will the rumor that the X6 Active Hybrid is launched in 2009, be confirmed?!
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BTW: Shenard, have you asked your dealer if your X6 xDrive50i is going to be designated as an 09 model?
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Yes. The first 3-4 months of production for the 50i will be 2008 and starting in Oct/Nov production they will start making 2009s and I believe that I read starting in Mar-2009 they are going to start making the new redesigned Idrive system. There is a thread somewhere about it.
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Then again, all of the additional weight added to the car by the hybrid components (batteries, motors, etc) will slow the car down, so performance wise, I don't think the hybrid would come anywhere close to what the 50i will do. I think it will end up somewhere between the 35i and the 50i in terms of performance as well as fuel economy. I also agree with you that if they blunder on this one, it'll hurt them for a long time to come...
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On the other hand, this late into the year (September delivery), the car should be a 2009 model... (IMHO)
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I plan on hopefully keeping this car a little longer than I typically do since the resale value will probably not be great with where gas prices are headed. |
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PalBay: You obviously haven't driven a Tahoe lately. While no Bimmer, they really aren't bad vehicles -- certainly greatly improved from the early models. A friend of mine has one and it surprised me with how well it drives and how luxurious it feels. BTW, I believe the hybrid Yukon/Tahoe has slightly better performance than the regular model, so there shouldn't be any worries about the X6 hybrid on that score, although the extra weight may make it a tad less nimble.
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I havn't and will not drive any GM product.... I had an absolutely miserable,abysmal, and many other adjectives I can't say in public,experience concerning my Cadillac SRX I owned a few years ago.....GM from manufacturing the car (crap),dealer service ( more and bigger crap) and GM Customer Service ( off the chart crap) lost me for good via my experience w/ my SRX....I wish I could feel a little love for GM,but just can't. GM blew it on every level of the car buying and ownership experience.... it's no surprise to me they have one foot in bankruptcy court.Thanks! PalBay
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GM will be gone before long. 75% of sales were on trucks and SUVs. With that business gone they will have compete with their cars which they cannot do for the most part. Expect GM to shrink to about 20% of its current size.
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The technology that turns the engine off at stop lights does more to save fuel than any battery currently. It has been proven that if you turn your engine off when the car is not moving you can increase MPG up to 50% in the city. If you need to burn less gas, drive something other than a 5,000 truck.
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BMW has an X5 diesel prototype that has a hybrid drive as well. 43MPG is what it got in testing. I forgot where I read this. It sounds like the Hybrid accord which is no longer made. The system is configured for optiumm highway fuel economy vice city. If they could pull that off that would be something.
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