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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
I disagree with the way the Tahoe hybrid was conceived, it sounds kinda odd that the "greenest" version had the biggest engine, but if it's hybrid it still qualifies to the parking spots as much as a stereotypical small hybrid.
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As I mentioned before I have access to one at work (the pick up version). I read that GM made this choice because it allowed the engine to stay in 4cyl mode a lot longer. I can confirm with a light foot on the pedal it is pretty easy to get it into and keep it in 4cyl mode, but it pops out pretty easily if you're not paying attention, I imagine it would be very hard to keep it in 4cyl mode if it were a smaller engine. The instant fuel economy shows a pretty big change in 4cyl mode.
To flip the conversation a bit I saw this today and looks like Spain is doing the oposite....
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