Tuesday February 12, 2008

"Transformers Bumblebee" 2009 Camaro to be released with hybrid drive

blog.wired.com :

Dodge has the Challenger. Ford's got the Mustang Bullitt. And Chevrolet's going back to the future with the Camaro. But at least General Motors realizes that the dinosaurs went extinct and is looking to bring one of its moldy oldies into the 21st century. The Camaro may soon have a gas-electric hybrid powertrain.

GM says a V6 could be the standard engine, allowing GM to give the Camaro a competitive price, and the V8 a premium option. A turbocharged engine is another consideration. GM is believed to have assigned a team of engineers to explore adapting its two-mode hybrid drivetrain to the Camaro. The company plans to roll out one new hybrid every three months for the next four years.

(2008-02-12 13:38:13 SGT) [Tech] Permalink Comments [1]

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