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Originally Posted by jamesqf
But he's willing to tolerate its inability to get out of its own way without hybrid assist
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I don't know what all this talk is about hybrids not being able to get out of their own way without the use of hybrid assist. Modern cars are way overpowered compared to the cars from the past. The 1st gen Insight (sans hybrid assist) is higher powered (67hp ICE, 1887lbs., 2 seats) than a 68 VW Beetle (54hp, 1900lbs., 4 seats). I drove a 68 bug for years and had no problem getting around in busy traffic. A hybrid without assist has about the same power to weight ratio as the typical car from the 60's and 70's, and, except the Rabbit diesels, we didn't consider them to be sluggish in traffic.