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Old 06-12-2008, 09:02 AM   #40 (permalink)
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Re: 2009 GM Vehicles Post MPG Increase; Saab Aero 4Cyl Pkg; Malibu Hybrid Gets Big Bo

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Gas would have to be more expensive for the two mode to make since. The Camry Hybrid get up to about $29K MSRP....so I would guess a two mode Malibu would be higher than that...but also return better mileage.

I bet the opportunity cost of sticking it to OPEC and these speculators is worth the premium.....unless they switch from sweet crude to material used in li-ion batteries.
MSRP on the 2009 Camry Hybrid is $25,350 (see link below), and at $4.00 a gallon it'll save you over $500 dollars a year vs a non-hybrid Camry.

http://consumerguideauto.howstuffwor...ta-camry-2.htm

When gas was $2.00 a gallon, Full-Hybrids didn't make much financial sense. With gas at $4.00 a gallon, and maybe $6.00 by labor day - they are making a lot of financial sense...
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