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Old 02-04-2010, 11:54 AM   #1
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Now this looks very promising as a hybrid with character and depth:
* http://www.vw.com/upcomingcars/nccconcept/en/us/

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Old 02-04-2010, 12:35 PM   #2
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Why is Volkswagen getting sucked into hybrids now! when TDI is amazing.

They should look into the hydrogen. Thats where the new cool $$$$ is at!
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Old 02-04-2010, 03:50 PM   #3
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Why is Volkswagen getting sucked into hybrids now! when TDI is amazing.

They should look into the hydrogen. Thats where the new cool $$$$ is at!
At least it's not stupid looking like other hybrids on the market. I like it. But hydrogen is definitely a step ahead of hybrids. Hydrogen is always renewable. The resources it takes to create the electricity for the hybrid is not. We will see how this goes...
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Old 02-05-2010, 10:07 AM   #4
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I hope they cancel it. I'm with Nicole and Alex.
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Old 02-05-2010, 11:33 AM   #5
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i heard our favorite president changed some funding or something essentially holding up the production of hydrogen vehicles because they "arent plausible yet".

hybrids are a big joke and a waste of time. 10 years people are gonna say 'wow that was dumb'
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Old 02-05-2010, 12:42 PM   #6
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hybrids are a good stopgap, but they are not a good fix.
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Old 02-05-2010, 06:34 PM   #7
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Sadly, I see them in the same light as LED DRL's...it's a trend. Until the next cool fad comes along, just about everyone with decent business savvy is bound to jump on the band wagon because hybrids sell. I have to admit that in comparison to the other popular hybrids this one at least looks good.
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