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Originally Posted by pee wee
I haven't read any details on what kind of hybrid they are planning to bring here, but one version they are selling in India doesn't have an electric drive motor- it simply shuts the standard engine off when sitting idle after a short pause, you restart it when it's time to go, thereby saving fuel. I don't think drivers here would take to it, especially those in city traffic. I'm not sure that qualifies as a hybrid, I'm just saying don't assume there is only one kind of hybrid.
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I wondered about that. I think they are calling it a micro-hybrid system. I guess it would be helpful in city driving (no idling does save a pretty good bit of fuel). However, it better not add much to the cost if that is all it does.