Comments on: A Greener VW on the Horizon http://www.volksbloggin.com/2007/09/24/a-greener-vw-on-the-horizon/ Reviews, opinions and rants on all things Volkswagen Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:06:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Mathew Maher http://www.volksbloggin.com/2007/09/24/a-greener-vw-on-the-horizon/comment-page-1/#comment-87008 Mathew Maher Sun, 07 Oct 2007 03:28:18 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2007/09/24/a-greener-vw-on-the-horizon/#comment-87008 Hmmm. Hybrids? I think it'd be a good idea. I don't see them transforming the <em>entire</em> line to a hybrid system. I would like to see VW transform a few models to hybrid. Mainly the Jetta Sedan and Wagon, and 4-Door Rabbits, but instead of using the 2.5L engine, use a low powered (85HP to 115HP) Diesel engine. <a href="http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/printedition/2007/10/01/electriccar1001.html" rel="nofollow"> Just read this article on AJC</a> and see how a power company modified a Prius to get 75 to 90 MPG. I figure, if VW takes the same battery technology, and can execute just one Hybrid car that delivers higher MPG over the Prius, and can market it right, it'll be successful and it'll pull VW in to the Hybrid market, which would be great. Now, if VW can do that to a mini-van, and give a hybrid mini-van better MPG over the competition's best vans, it too can do well. Just more of my 2-Cents. Hmmm. Hybrids?

I think it’d be a good idea. I don’t see them transforming the entire line to a hybrid system. I would like to see VW transform a few models to hybrid. Mainly the Jetta Sedan and Wagon, and 4-Door Rabbits, but instead of using the 2.5L engine, use a low powered (85HP to 115HP) Diesel engine.

Just read this article on AJC and see how a power company modified a Prius to get 75 to 90 MPG.

I figure, if VW takes the same battery technology, and can execute just one Hybrid car that delivers higher MPG over the Prius, and can market it right, it’ll be successful and it’ll pull VW in to the Hybrid market, which would be great.

Now, if VW can do that to a mini-van, and give a hybrid mini-van better MPG over the competition’s best vans, it too can do well.

Just more of my 2-Cents.

]]> By: Jordan http://www.volksbloggin.com/2007/09/24/a-greener-vw-on-the-horizon/comment-page-1/#comment-85288 Jordan Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:36:11 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2007/09/24/a-greener-vw-on-the-horizon/#comment-85288 If they want to put hybrids in the entire range, VW is going to have to get the cost down significantly. Right now hybrids only make much economic sense if the driver is racking up a lot of miles. Other than that, they're nothing but status symbols. I'm sure VW could come out with sporty hybrids. Even the Honda Accord hybrid had more HP than their V6 version, which wasn't exactly a slouch. If they want to put hybrids in the entire range, VW is going to have to get the cost down significantly. Right now hybrids only make much economic sense if the driver is racking up a lot of miles. Other than that, they’re nothing but status symbols.

I’m sure VW could come out with sporty hybrids. Even the Honda Accord hybrid had more HP than their V6 version, which wasn’t exactly a slouch.

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