What’s not to like about this setup? The added benefits of torque and greater fuel efficiency are a bad thing? These guys are whining because it gives them one less thing to bitch and moan about GM for. Seriously said it correctly above, “get rid of the stigma”. If the goal is to get better mileage to the masses, then put it in the vehicles people want to drive and those that need it most. Not some clown car that demands people take notice of your ultra devotion to mileage or mother earth. I find it funny to watch these anti-domestic jesters on here crumble as GM takes the lead on these things.

Honda has been on the short end of the Hybrid stick for a while, being to only company to actually withdrawn Hybrid models from the market. The Insight was understandable. It was obsolete. But the Accord Hybrid? Slow sales are no excuse.

Just another sign that HONDA is greatly overrated in my eyes.

Also there are plenty of benefits of an electric hybrid powerplant. How fast is the Tesla 0-60? Oh under 4 seconds. (even though it’s a 2600lbs Lotus chassis) which helps.

Although it’s more than likely that a two-mode hybrid possibly coming from a 5.3L V8 or a 3.6L V6 (which is the V6 making it into the V6 Camaro) will probably be what will actually be running this. I guess we’ll see where it goes if it goes.

Where were the criers when Toyota rolled out the LF-A and FT-HS as Hybrids. Where was the “No fair!” the “That’s gonna suck!” and all other mealy-mouthed bitching.
The fact is the bad old days were yesterday. Today we will get our big V8 Camaro. Tomorrow parallel Hybrids and turbo V6 (and you won’t miss any of the go fast). The day after… Serial hybrids and pure electrics.

If an EV1 can dust a 300ZX to 60 working on ten years ago, imagine what you could do in five years or so. Hybrids are great, skip the Prius biased-prejudices. Trust me, if Hybrids can be exciting, GM and/or Toyota will bring it. Heck, Fisker is ready to do it already.

Electric acceleration, quiet cruising, brute power, and you can go 400+ miles on a tank. What’s the problem with that?

GM is finally emerging as the automaker who understands where hybrids work: large, V8-driven vehicles that are already characterized by a nice boatload of torque and wouldn’t mind another boost, all while getting the mileage of your average mid-sized V6 sedan.

Just don’t stick a damn green-lettered “Hybrid” badge on it. Keep it subtle. The only thing outsiders need to know about your hybrid Camaro is that within a few seconds they won’t be able to see it in the distance.

Problem is, the consumer has it in their mind right now that Hybrid only equates to economy and not performance. Didn’t Lexus do something like that with their hybrid GS? I thought it was actually faster than the regular model but I could be wrong there.

But I wonder exactly how GM’s current views might effect the Denali XT.