Dual
mode hybrids $10,000 more than conventionals?
In just a couple of months GM's dual mode hybrid vehicles will finally hit the market. Thus, buyers of many of GM's top selling SUVs will be able to buy hybrid versions these gas-guzzlers, potentially providing a huge savings in fuel costs.
Yet, will SUV buyers be willing to fork out at least $10,000 more for the Tahoe hybrid or the Yukon hybrid? Even if the hybrid versions pay for themselves in long terms fuel costs, will buyers be able to look past the price difference?
In just a couple of months GM's dual mode hybrid vehicles will finally hit the market. Thus, buyers of many of GM's top selling SUVs will be able to buy hybrid versions these gas-guzzlers, potentially providing a huge savings in fuel costs.
Yet, will SUV buyers be willing to fork out at least $10,000 more for the Tahoe hybrid or the Yukon hybrid? Even if the hybrid versions pay for themselves in long terms fuel costs, will buyers be able to look past the price difference?
Labels: GM, Hybrid Vehicles, tahoe hybrid, yukon hybrid
5 Comments:
Just don't see how paying more than $10,000 for a hybrid will save you $$$, considering that you are only going to get a few more miles to the gallon, that's just me though.
Bryan
http://www.racinsite.com
I agree.
I have not seen any real numbers as to improved mileage, only percentages.
I have a Yukon now, it gets 16 MPG, I would not pay $10K more for a vehicle that is only going to get 20 MPG.
If you are looking for a savings by buying this vehicle, even long term, I don't think it will break even. The buyers are going to be doing it for other reasons, like environmental ones. I think 10K is really steep!
Cliff
My '95 150k Tahoe has been t-boned twice, stolen once and suffered many years of youthful driving learners and still I am hauling my grandkids around in it, safe and comfortable in our 12 year old urbanized truck (which makes it 74 in human years, btw). I have been looking at the new Tahoes and frankly, the hybrid option finally convinces me that it may be time. No one who owns a Tahoe bought it for its fuel efficiency; I bought it for its safety, utility, safety and comfort. And lastly, a US car manufacturer who is giving me a hybrid option now? Damn straight I will support that any day over an import.
Ridiculous-The Japanese Automotive Companies can produce a high quality hybrid for half the price.
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