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Old 12-28-2008, 02:59 PM   #17 (permalink)
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I don't mind it. I think that in the right hands, there is more than +2 MPG in those mild hybrids. I just wish there was a retrofit system for this "mod" so that I wouldn't have to turn the key to start the car at long stops.

My real problem is that currently, all the hybrid solutions being offered seem to be automatic transmissions. That's a non-starter for me right there.

CarloSW2
FYI: Most hybrids that are marketed with an 'automatic' trans actually have a CVT.
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