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Finally, a winning hybrid from the big 3?

Agent001 submitted on 6/8/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:54:09 AM

15 user comments | Category: Spy Shots | Source: | SOURCE: www.usatoday.com

Tag Links: Ford, Escape, Hybrid

For 2008, the Escape, a pioneer among carlike SUVs and third-best-selling SUV in the country, is quieter, smoother, uglier outside and possibly inside, burdened by long-in-the-tooth gasoline drivetrains, but continues to offer one of the industry's best gasoline-electric hybrid powertrains.



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Finally, a winning hybrid from the big 3?

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SupraNeverBack

Thanks to Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive.

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Posted on 6/8/2007 12:17:03 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6   

bagwell

if you can't beat'em, join'em!

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Posted on 6/8/2007 12:27:38 PM | | Votes: 8   

Will_

The Nissan Altima hybrid also has Toyota's hybrid system.

I don't think there's anything wrong with Toyota lending a helping hand to anyone wanting to add a hybrid to their line-up. It's the best hybrid system on the market!

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Posted on 6/8/2007 1:11:36 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

bagwell

unlike the article - I really like the looks of it!

the article doesn't mention the tax credit either -- I think its $2600, so deduct that from the price and you have a helluva deal.

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Posted on 6/8/2007 12:26:42 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

jasaero

This is pretty cool. GM will have an answer with their own tech soon though that should outgun this and stuff toyota has. Wish they could get the 2-mode volume up sooner, but seems it will be 2009 before there is a well rounded hybrid offering from GM.

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Posted on 6/8/2007 2:53:33 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

Htay7500

its gonna be a taxi once you go to NYC

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Posted on 6/8/2007 3:32:05 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

ctsang

do you all think if those europeans need toyota's help?

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Posted on 6/8/2007 4:26:50 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Anti_Bangle

All this hype on hybrid...... Folks, please give the following link a quick read. I feel sorry for these panic-attacked Prius owners.

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/toyota_prius_battery.html

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Posted on 6/8/2007 5:03:05 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

bagwell

wow that's a real current article......... 4/2004!?!?!??!?!!

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Posted on 6/9/2007 11:43:23 PM | | Votes: 2   

AMGC55

and ford does something right....

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Posted on 6/8/2007 6:49:06 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

jjernstrom

they dont offer stability control on the hybrid model, which is a bummer as many people look for that feature in a new car

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Posted on 6/11/2007 12:13:17 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

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