Yukon Hybrid
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Originally Posted By: wapacz
So I have one of these things sitting out in my driveway. Is there anything I should do while its there.
Do you own it or is it stolen?
So I have one of these things sitting out in my driveway. Is there anything I should do while its there.
Do you own it or is it stolen?
Nice! ... Pics?
Drive it?!?
Sorry, I couldn't resist. Actually, I'd really like to hear some feedback to get some idea as to how the GM hybrids compare to the other products.
Sorry, I couldn't resist. Actually, I'd really like to hear some feedback to get some idea as to how the GM hybrids compare to the other products.
The intake gaskets are probably gonna leak coolant into the hybrid drive unit and short it out.
Originally Posted By: ekpolk
Drive it?!?
Sorry, I couldn't resist. Actually, I'd really like to hear some feedback to get some idea as to how the GM hybrids compare to the other products.
Only problem is the only thing I have to really compare it to is my 13 year old truck.
Oh yeah I will try to get some pictures but the only difference I can really see is the front air dam is lower to the ground and about 10 different badgers or window stickers that say hybrid.
Drive it?!?
Sorry, I couldn't resist. Actually, I'd really like to hear some feedback to get some idea as to how the GM hybrids compare to the other products.
Only problem is the only thing I have to really compare it to is my 13 year old truck.
Oh yeah I will try to get some pictures but the only difference I can really see is the front air dam is lower to the ground and about 10 different badgers or window stickers that say hybrid.
I saw on a commercial that it gets 21 mpg in town. Not bad!
As most of yuo guys know, I work at the plant building these Hybrids. No, they are not publicly available yet. The poster is correct - only GM employees (and now we are sending some to select markets for dealers to drive but not sell) ge these trucks. I drive one. The goal is to get people driving them to be sure all is well before we release them for public sale. GM does not need negative press on this vehicle. Sure we have found some minor issues along the way, but they have all been quickly fixed and the best part is that no consumer has been the "test bed".
I think the poster will be impressed when he drives this truck. The acceleration is awesome when you floor it because you've got the 6.0V8 engine AND the hybrid electric powering you at the same time. Likewise, I have heard some drivers getting over 21mpg range in the city with lots of congested driving. The one thing I do agree with is that the truck should not have those AWFUL JCWHITNEY looking stickers! We don't install these at the plant, they are put on later after shipment.
I think the poster will be impressed when he drives this truck. The acceleration is awesome when you floor it because you've got the 6.0V8 engine AND the hybrid electric powering you at the same time. Likewise, I have heard some drivers getting over 21mpg range in the city with lots of congested driving. The one thing I do agree with is that the truck should not have those AWFUL JCWHITNEY looking stickers! We don't install these at the plant, they are put on later after shipment.
Take lots of photos. Can it be run plug-in?
Originally Posted By: wapacz
Originally Posted By: ekpolk
Drive it?!?
Sorry, I couldn't resist. Actually, I'd really like to hear some feedback to get some idea as to how the GM hybrids compare to the other products.
Only problem is the only thing I have to really compare it to is my 13 year old truck.
Oh yeah I will try to get some pictures but the only difference I can really see is the front air dam is lower to the ground and about 10 different badgers or window stickers that say hybrid.
The major differences that are readily apparant to the eye are the front fascia and rear bumpers, wheel opening spats, wheels, emblems/stickers, and the running boards are different. All these changes are for areodynamics and weight. The hood and hatch are made of aluminum where the regular models are steel. The wheels are the world's lightest weight wheels to date and help with the lowering of vehicle weight. To also lower weight the truck does not have the power liftgate option and the seats are thinner. Inside, of course, the dash is different having a sort of fuel economy gage and a tach that has a mark saying "autostop" this lets you know the engine is off - which is needed because its so quiet you sometimes cannot tell its running. There is also no roof rack and the Nav/back up camera screen will show the hybrid modes like a Prius does.
Tons more differences betweent he Hybrid and the non-hybrid Tahe/Yukon that you don't see that make the truck what it is.
Originally Posted By: ekpolk
Drive it?!?
Sorry, I couldn't resist. Actually, I'd really like to hear some feedback to get some idea as to how the GM hybrids compare to the other products.
Only problem is the only thing I have to really compare it to is my 13 year old truck.
Oh yeah I will try to get some pictures but the only difference I can really see is the front air dam is lower to the ground and about 10 different badgers or window stickers that say hybrid.
The major differences that are readily apparant to the eye are the front fascia and rear bumpers, wheel opening spats, wheels, emblems/stickers, and the running boards are different. All these changes are for areodynamics and weight. The hood and hatch are made of aluminum where the regular models are steel. The wheels are the world's lightest weight wheels to date and help with the lowering of vehicle weight. To also lower weight the truck does not have the power liftgate option and the seats are thinner. Inside, of course, the dash is different having a sort of fuel economy gage and a tach that has a mark saying "autostop" this lets you know the engine is off - which is needed because its so quiet you sometimes cannot tell its running. There is also no roof rack and the Nav/back up camera screen will show the hybrid modes like a Prius does.
Tons more differences betweent he Hybrid and the non-hybrid Tahe/Yukon that you don't see that make the truck what it is.
Originally Posted By: Drew99GT
The intake gaskets are probably gonna leak coolant into the hybrid drive unit and short it out.
The intake gaskets are probably gonna leak coolant into the hybrid drive unit and short it out.
I think I heard it came with a special tire as well? and the tire/wheel size is not interchangeable.
Originally Posted By: GMBoy
The major differences that are readily apparant to the eye are the front fascia and rear bumpers, wheel opening spats, wheels, emblems/stickers, and the running boards are different. All these changes are for areodynamics and weight. The hood and hatch are made of aluminum where the regular models are steel. The wheels are the world's lightest weight wheels to date and help with the lowering of vehicle weight. To also lower weight the truck does not have the power liftgate option and the seats are thinner. Inside, of course, the dash is different having a sort of fuel economy gage and a tach that has a mark saying "autostop" this lets you know the engine is off - which is needed because its so quiet you sometimes cannot tell its running. There is also no roof rack and the Nav/back up camera screen will show the hybrid modes like a Prius does.
Tons more differences betweent he Hybrid and the non-hybrid Tahe/Yukon that you don't see that make the truck what it is.
Are they using these aerodynamic and weight saving techniques on the non-hybrid Yukons as well?
The major differences that are readily apparant to the eye are the front fascia and rear bumpers, wheel opening spats, wheels, emblems/stickers, and the running boards are different. All these changes are for areodynamics and weight. The hood and hatch are made of aluminum where the regular models are steel. The wheels are the world's lightest weight wheels to date and help with the lowering of vehicle weight. To also lower weight the truck does not have the power liftgate option and the seats are thinner. Inside, of course, the dash is different having a sort of fuel economy gage and a tach that has a mark saying "autostop" this lets you know the engine is off - which is needed because its so quiet you sometimes cannot tell its running. There is also no roof rack and the Nav/back up camera screen will show the hybrid modes like a Prius does.
Tons more differences betweent he Hybrid and the non-hybrid Tahe/Yukon that you don't see that make the truck what it is.
Are they using these aerodynamic and weight saving techniques on the non-hybrid Yukons as well?
Originally Posted By: oilyriser
Originally Posted By: GMBoy
The major differences that are readily apparant to the eye are the front fascia and rear bumpers, wheel opening spats, wheels, emblems/stickers, and the running boards are different. All these changes are for areodynamics and weight. The hood and hatch are made of aluminum where the regular models are steel. The wheels are the world's lightest weight wheels to date and help with the lowering of vehicle weight. To also lower weight the truck does not have the power liftgate option and the seats are thinner. Inside, of course, the dash is different having a sort of fuel economy gage and a tach that has a mark saying "autostop" this lets you know the engine is off - which is needed because its so quiet you sometimes cannot tell its running. There is also no roof rack and the Nav/back up camera screen will show the hybrid modes like a Prius does.
Tons more differences betweent he Hybrid and the non-hybrid Tahe/Yukon that you don't see that make the truck what it is.
Are they using these aerodynamic and weight saving techniques on the non-hybrid Yukons as well?
No, these are Hybrid specific. Atleast for now anyway, but I've not heard of any plans to share some of these parts. I think they should, any weight savings is good.
Originally Posted By: GMBoy
The major differences that are readily apparant to the eye are the front fascia and rear bumpers, wheel opening spats, wheels, emblems/stickers, and the running boards are different. All these changes are for areodynamics and weight. The hood and hatch are made of aluminum where the regular models are steel. The wheels are the world's lightest weight wheels to date and help with the lowering of vehicle weight. To also lower weight the truck does not have the power liftgate option and the seats are thinner. Inside, of course, the dash is different having a sort of fuel economy gage and a tach that has a mark saying "autostop" this lets you know the engine is off - which is needed because its so quiet you sometimes cannot tell its running. There is also no roof rack and the Nav/back up camera screen will show the hybrid modes like a Prius does.
Tons more differences betweent he Hybrid and the non-hybrid Tahe/Yukon that you don't see that make the truck what it is.
Are they using these aerodynamic and weight saving techniques on the non-hybrid Yukons as well?
No, these are Hybrid specific. Atleast for now anyway, but I've not heard of any plans to share some of these parts. I think they should, any weight savings is good.
Originally Posted By: BrianWC
How soon until the 2 mode trickles into other GM products? So they are making these things side by side with the non-hybrids in the Arlington plant?
I can't say for sure about when the 2-mode system will trickle to other models.
Yes, we build the Hybrids right along with the regular Tahoe/Yukon/Suburban/YukonXL/Escalade and Escalade ESV's on the same line. We build between 5 and 8 an hour for now until the market dictates what we end up building. Arlington is also the only plant that builds the Hybrids (and Escalade and ESV).
You are not far from me, ever in town I can give you a personal plant tour.
How soon until the 2 mode trickles into other GM products? So they are making these things side by side with the non-hybrids in the Arlington plant?
I can't say for sure about when the 2-mode system will trickle to other models.
Yes, we build the Hybrids right along with the regular Tahoe/Yukon/Suburban/YukonXL/Escalade and Escalade ESV's on the same line. We build between 5 and 8 an hour for now until the market dictates what we end up building. Arlington is also the only plant that builds the Hybrids (and Escalade and ESV).
You are not far from me, ever in town I can give you a personal plant tour.
Lol, I'd settle for you tracking down the employee of the Canyon/Colorado/H3 plant here in town that hit and run my SAAB. Black Cobalt with an orange UAW sticker on the trunklid.
I'm proud of the General for making some winners. I've got a Honda as well as my SAAB but I DO drive a Colorado at work! Lol, my mother in law drives a Yukon but I still like them.
Actually I told her to buy it. Nice SUV and a step up from the Exploders the family had been driving since the early 90's.
The two mode is a neat piece of machinery. Much more thrilling than the last Vue and the Malibu hybrids. Although, I have to say (and I never thought I'd say it in a million years) that new Malibu is a [censored] nice car. Of course, the new ZR1 is, um, wow!
Anyway, so...you guys could really ramp up production if the market demanded it??? I didn't realize y'all weren't selling the things yet. I hear commercials on XM for them all the time. I didn't think you were supposed to ad blitz until the things got in peoples hands.
I'm proud of the General for making some winners. I've got a Honda as well as my SAAB but I DO drive a Colorado at work! Lol, my mother in law drives a Yukon but I still like them.
The two mode is a neat piece of machinery. Much more thrilling than the last Vue and the Malibu hybrids. Although, I have to say (and I never thought I'd say it in a million years) that new Malibu is a [censored] nice car. Of course, the new ZR1 is, um, wow!
Anyway, so...you guys could really ramp up production if the market demanded it??? I didn't realize y'all weren't selling the things yet. I hear commercials on XM for them all the time. I didn't think you were supposed to ad blitz until the things got in peoples hands.
They are not on the market yet for retail sale. They are currently in company service nationwide as well as in service in some dealerships in selected regions. This is to give them the final acid test to see if there may be any glitches that need fixing before offering them to the customer. We don't won't the customer to be the lab rats. The sale date to the public is looking to be in the Spring.
As for your Saab - just drive thru the Shreveport plant parking lot and I'm sure you'll find the culprit.
As for your Saab - just drive thru the Shreveport plant parking lot and I'm sure you'll find the culprit.
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