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Volvo Diesel Hybrid SUV - 117 mpg -215 hp and 325 lb-ft of torque

PluginCars -- But this Volvo has other virtues. First, it's a four-wheel drive. The diesel sends its power to the front wheels, whereas the electric motor works with the rear wheels. This set-up should provide better traction on snow, or for fast cornering. At very least, this hybrid should also be much more fuel-efficient than the standard diesel V60 model. This car really puts the driver in control.

Driving as an hybrid, there are two modes: the normal mode, where the car minimizes the use of the diesel engine, and a power mode for the best performance. There's also a "Save" button which tells the car to not fully discharge the battery, after a long highway trip, the driver can switch to the pure electric mode for the last few miles returning home, driving silently through the neighborhood.

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Submitted May 04, 2012 By: Penny_Pincher

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kenji554 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:1,216 Points:510,275 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 11:23:44 PM Ignore kenji554 Report Abuse Diesel hybrid. Nice
REBELFAN39 Veteran Author Jackson Posts:354 Points:445,230 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 7:48:28 PM Ignore REBELFAN39 Report Abuse I'll take one, too. PathfinderSC.. I just can't pay for it.
BlueberryFocus All-Star Author Rochester Posts:553 Points:128,085 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 7:05:31 PM Ignore BlueberryFocus Report Abuse I like the concept of a plug-in, it is a good transistional technology to a fully electric vehicle.
ccf_jeff Champion Author St. Louis Posts:15,258 Points:2,560,575 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 6:07:57 PM Ignore ccf_jeff Report Abuse It sounds like a very nice vehicle, but at $80,947 it's not really feasible for most folks.
PathfinderSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:9,501 Points:1,827,715 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 4:38:33 PM Ignore PathfinderSC Report Abuse I would take one.
mattpolska Veteran Author Winnipeg Posts:298 Points:82,545 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 4:03:25 PM Ignore mattpolska Report Abuse think of the savings at 117mpg 62000
rver524 Veteran Author Colorado Posts:298 Points:14,320 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 2:33:26 PM Ignore rver524 Report Abuse Just need to get the price better.
db60 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:982 Points:211,255 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 2:29:07 PM Ignore db60 Report Abuse Nice but expensive.
buckets42 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,690 Points:329,550 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 2:07:36 PM Ignore buckets42 Report Abuse Is this a joke? $63,000?
BigTruc All-Star Author Memphis Posts:947 Points:777,615 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 1:21:38 PM Ignore BigTruc Report Abuse Diesels perform great.
Vetteblu Champion Author Denver Posts:2,660 Points:777,045 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 12:22:57 PM Ignore Vetteblu Report Abuse Tech is out there for much better, now. We all know that!!
DieselDonWA Rookie Author Seattle Posts:55 Points:310,050 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 12:20:39 PM Ignore DieselDonWA Report Abuse I can put a lot of fuel in my current auto for $80K. $80000 / $4 per gallon = 20000 gallons * 25 MPG = 500,000 miles - I won't live long enough to drive that many miles.
Penny_Pincher Veteran Author Columbus Posts:435 Points:22,695 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 12:20:38 PM Ignore Penny_Pincher Report Abuse @doggod - This vehicle would qualify for the same $7500 tax credit as the LEAF or Volt. It's dependent on the battery size, not who makes it.
uglytom Champion Author Florida Posts:7,464 Points:1,542,015 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 12:18:07 PM Ignore uglytom Report Abuse Volvo....not in my lifetime!
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,082 Points:2,368,445 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 12:12:17 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse thrilling eh ?
doggod Champion Author Anchorage Posts:2,828 Points:737,360 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 12:08:22 PM Ignore doggod Report Abuse I'd like one of those, please. Where do I go to sign up for Obama to buy me one. That's the deal isn't it? It'd be "good for the environment", so isn't the government supposed to pay for it? Say what? Oh, so only big, politically-connected companies get to sign up for those handouts of taxpayer money; it's not for us regular folks who don't contribute so much to election campaigns, then. Thanks for setting me straight on that.
Penny_Pincher Veteran Author Columbus Posts:435 Points:22,695 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 12:00:41 PM Ignore Penny_Pincher Report Abuse Yep, it's pricey but it shows you what they can do with the technology.
cdrrod Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:4,134 Points:779,775 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 11:59:58 AM Ignore cdrrod Report Abuse At 80K, if you can afford to buy it, you don't need to worry about the price of gas!
Penny_Pincher Veteran Author Columbus Posts:435 Points:22,695 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 11:39:45 AM Ignore Penny_Pincher Report Abuse Base Price: $80,947