Ok so the whole fuel economy thing has finally made its way into the last possible auto segment; the man’s vehicle group. Yes now even manly men are aware of their fuel economy and its impact on the environment. Well GMC is the first company to address this portion of our population. New for 2009 is the Yukon which weights almost a ton and yet can achieve that magical 20 MPG mark that SUV’s were never meant to obtain.
This remarkable feat was achieved by designing a 2-mode hybrid system. The Yukon has the ability to run on electric power alone up to 25 MPH which does wonders for the in town fuel economy. When more power is need the gas engine simply kicks in. And the Yukon also benefits from cylinder deactivation technology which essentially turns the V-8 power plant in to a more economical 4 cylinder when less power is needed. This hybrid can still tow 6,000 lbs. plus seat 8 in the process. The future of manly cars is looking good for the environment and wallet! Check out the 2009 Yukon Hybrid SUV!
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I wonder if GMC will roll out a flex-fuel version of the Yukon hybrid to further reduce the carbon output of the vehicle?
25MPH and 6,000 lbs of towing power is pretty impressive though. I can't wait to start seeing 1-ton pickups getting 30+ MPH...
Hmmm, just a quick question, how much that car would cost me and where can I find the specs?
i love this car so much... much..
this one of my dream, and i will catch it in this year
After bankruptcy the GM has come back with a boom. MR. Whitacre (CEO) took the incharge and took to a great hight.The vehicle can run on either gasoline, electricity or a mixture of the two using automatic Two-Mode Hybrid system that monitors the vehicle's torque, and state of the battery to choose the most efficient source of power.
Great blog post, I just want to say Climate Change is a big threat for the biodiversity on our planet. But electric cars and renewable energies could make a difference! We need to raise awareness for different species which are threatened by climate change.
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