http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/30/chrysler-announces-aspen-two-mode-hybrid/ Autoblog Comments for Chrysler announces Aspen Two-Mode hybrid http://www.autoblog.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.autoblog.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/30/chrysler-announces-aspen-two-mode-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/30/chrysler-announces-aspen-two-mode-hybrid/Apr 30th 2007 3:21PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/30/chrysler-announces-aspen-two-mode-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/30/chrysler-announces-aspen-two-mode-hybrid/The problem with the Aspen is two modes, alright
-- the "selling" mode
& the "not selling" mode -- which is the current one.

I am glad Detroit is trying hybrids -- I wish more of the hybrids were vehicles that people want to buy.]]>Apr 30th 2007 3:27PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/30/chrysler-announces-aspen-two-mode-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/30/chrysler-announces-aspen-two-mode-hybrid/Apr 30th 2007 3:31PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/30/chrysler-announces-aspen-two-mode-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/30/chrysler-announces-aspen-two-mode-hybrid/
Can't wait for mainstream vehicles like the 300 and next-gen Impala to receive the Hybrid treatment.]]>Apr 30th 2007 3:41PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/30/chrysler-announces-aspen-two-mode-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/30/chrysler-announces-aspen-two-mode-hybrid/Apr 30th 2007 3:44PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/30/chrysler-announces-aspen-two-mode-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/30/chrysler-announces-aspen-two-mode-hybrid/Apr 30th 2007 4:02PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/30/chrysler-announces-aspen-two-mode-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/30/chrysler-announces-aspen-two-mode-hybrid/
I have to agree with the other Bob. Obviously this hybrid is to give more power. Maybe it's to give a 110 power outlet like the GM pickups.

]]>Apr 30th 2007 4:07PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/30/chrysler-announces-aspen-two-mode-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/30/chrysler-announces-aspen-two-mode-hybrid/Drop the crappy V6 and 4 speed auto. Seriously now, come on.

The new 4.7 dual spark plug engine should be the standard 4x2 engine.
5.7 with the 4x4 only.
and maybe Mercedes will let Chrysler have the 7g-tronic. 6:1 ratio spread is better than the 4.5:1 of the 545RFE.]]>Apr 30th 2007 4:17PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/30/chrysler-announces-aspen-two-mode-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/30/chrysler-announces-aspen-two-mode-hybrid/
please compare the gas mileage of the 5.7 Hemi to the 5.7 Ifroce v-8.

thank you.]]>Apr 30th 2007 4:18PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/30/chrysler-announces-aspen-two-mode-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/30/chrysler-announces-aspen-two-mode-hybrid/
Thank would not be a good choice.]]>Apr 30th 2007 4:19PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/30/chrysler-announces-aspen-two-mode-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/30/chrysler-announces-aspen-two-mode-hybrid/
It will increase the city milage by as much as 40%...

So this means an increase from sucks, to sucks-ever-so-slightly-less.

I wonder how much of a cost premium the "fuel milega that doesn't suck as much" comes at...]]>Apr 30th 2007 5:01PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/30/chrysler-announces-aspen-two-mode-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/30/chrysler-announces-aspen-two-mode-hybrid/
That isn't the point. I'm sure a 500 CUI burns more fuel as well. The idea of a hybrid is to decrease the need of fuel NOT to decrease the fuel consumption of a V8. Toss the V8. It's not economical it's just uses less fuel then other V8s.]]>Apr 30th 2007 5:22PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/30/chrysler-announces-aspen-two-mode-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/30/chrysler-announces-aspen-two-mode-hybrid/Apr 30th 2007 5:35PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/30/chrysler-announces-aspen-two-mode-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/30/chrysler-announces-aspen-two-mode-hybrid/
What, the new 4.7 dual spark doesn't support E70/85? If so Chrysler (CAFE) loss.]]>Apr 30th 2007 5:38PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/30/chrysler-announces-aspen-two-mode-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/30/chrysler-announces-aspen-two-mode-hybrid/
from Fueleconomy.gov:
the worst performer for trucks (sorted by city)is the Roush Performance Stage 3 supercrew @ 12/15
followed by the Nissan Titan 13/18, GMC 6.2 13/19, GMC Chevy Classic 14/17,

RAM 5.7 is 14/18,
Tundra 5.7 is 14/18.


So, how is a 25% increase in fuel economy a bad thing?]]>Apr 30th 2007 5:48PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/30/chrysler-announces-aspen-two-mode-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/30/chrysler-announces-aspen-two-mode-hybrid/
yes, the 4.7 is still flex fuel.]]>Apr 30th 2007 5:54PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/30/chrysler-announces-aspen-two-mode-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/30/chrysler-announces-aspen-two-mode-hybrid/
15 MPG over 10,000 miles = 667 Gallons
18.75 MPG over 10,000 miles = 533 Gallons
Difference = 134 Gallons of gas saved for 25% gain

30 MPG over 10,000 miles = 333 Gallons
50 MPG over 10,000 miles = 200 Gallons
Difference of 133 Gallons of gas saved for 67% gain]]>Apr 30th 2007 6:23PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/30/chrysler-announces-aspen-two-mode-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/30/chrysler-announces-aspen-two-mode-hybrid/]]>May 1st 2007 12:16AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/30/chrysler-announces-aspen-two-mode-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/30/chrysler-announces-aspen-two-mode-hybrid/
Actually Mike, I own three domestics and on import. The only V8 is an old Ford truck I use for dragging trees out of the bush. The other two are V6s and the import is a four banger diesel. If the heavier old Ford also came with a six cylinder, then why can't the newer lighter vehicles do well with six cylinders and more horses then the old 351? My E150 has a V6 that puts out over 200 HP and yet the older vans had less HP. The power was good enough then so what's changed today?]]>May 1st 2007 12:50AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/30/chrysler-announces-aspen-two-mode-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/30/chrysler-announces-aspen-two-mode-hybrid/
LOL, SUVs-- station wagons for people with a small set of berries]]>May 1st 2007 1:48PM