Would you buy a hybrid Camaro?

If one was available, what parameters would you like it to have?

Fuel economy (desirable)?
Price (How much more than a non-hybrid car would you pay)?
Horsepower?
Engine (V6/V8)?

I would not.

The additional cost and weight would not be enough to justify the relatively small fuel economy increase.

No, I would not consider one. I'd rather see better internal combusion engine technology than a hybrid. I am unconvinced of the cost savings benefit of a hybrid system. Direct injection, variable valve timing, redesigned heads, etc etc are all things I'd pay more $$$ for, and they would incur a small weight penalty compared to a set of batteries.

If I had the choice between a V8 and a V8 for more $$$ with a hybrid drivetrain, I'd go standard V8. I'm not in the market for a V6 Camaro, but I imagine a hybrid system would be a better seller there.

For me hybrid is not a muscle car. If I wan a hybrid car I will look else where. But I want a muscle car and nothing else.

Had you asked me last year... HELL NO.

However, now I would consider it.

Cost and perfomance would be the biggest factors. Minimal performance loss, with only a couple thousands dollar more sticker price, yeah, I might buy one.

To be perfectly honest. I no longer think I'll be getting a V-8 camaro. The initial purchase price (monthly payment), insurance, and fuel costs will most likely keep it out of the price range I want to be in. If GM can make a hybrid that has some real performance to it, for minimal costs, I'm all for it. Hell, the greenies will be all over it! A sports car that gets better fuel mileage than a camry! :eek:

I'd want a BAS+ hybrid Camaro. It'd only offer a mild increase in fuel economy (like +4), but it'd be cheaper then the all-out two-mode system.

Fuel economy (desirable)?
23mpg city / 29 mpg hwy (~+4mpg from a non-hybrid Camaro: 18/25)

Price (How much more than a non-hybrid car would you pay)?
2 thousand

Horsepower?
They'd have to maintain the 400hp number in the V8, and 300+ in the V6

Engine (V6/V8)?
Either

I would not.

The additional cost and weight would not be enough to justify the relatively small fuel economy increase.

Bingo. No mileage extenders for me, although I am intrigued by the upcoming Volt.

I would definitely consider one if it provided the same acceleration or better than the non-hybrid version.

I really like the Lexus GS450h. Accelerates faster with the hybrid motor.

Yeah I would probably buy one as long as its split times were still impressive. :yuck:A 4 cylinder with battery assist should be able to still put up good times but Imho it probably wouldn't be able to compete with other 4 cylinders because of the weight issues.:tired:

No. Turbo diesel would be much more attractive to me.

No, but not because I think it's a bad idea. I think there's probably a market for a hybrid Camaro and that if there's a good business case for it and it sells more Camaro's, I'm all for it. I personally am just not interested in owning one but I do want flexfuel capability. I'd be interested in AFM, but if having AFM means sacrifices being able to modify the car, I'll pass. Sorry, got a little off topic.

I also think around 4 mpg more than the regular version would be cool, and I'd probably be willing to pay a couple of thousand more for it, provided I was comfortable with it. That means being confident in the technology, and in my ability to adapt to it.

I might even take a slight, and I mean very little loss in hp, as long as I could get on the interstate and be able to change lanes without getting run over. I'd imagine it to have a V6, and I might accept that. I was sure hoping something else was going to take off, though, like E85. Doesn't look like it, though.

I think hybrids are just like vitamins, and colon cleansers it’s just a bunch of BS. You only get 2 - 4 mpg increase it will be nearly 10 + years before you see your money working for you if you by a hybrid. I like to see a V6 turbo in the Camaro, I probably consider that over a V8.

I'm going for a V8, but for say the wife or little lady who if likes the Camaro but doesn't need the power and would rather have some fuel economy and the style, why not go for a hybrid option.

To show how far off this is, I'm single with no marriage prospects nor even interested yet. :D

I voted no. How much weight does it add to cars that offer it now?

Weight and added cost would kill it for me.

Hybrids are complex blending of old and new tech, and bound to fail (engineers always say simpler the better, less failing parts). That is the reason I will NEVER own a hybrid.

That said, if they came out with a full electric (not a hybrid) that got atleast 120 miles per charge under 50k, I would jump all over it.

I voted no, for reasons most people have posted by now.

I would not buy a non V8 for the price of a V8 which would probably be heavier in a car where weight was critical. Two systems means more points of failure. I love the V8 sound and right now its that or nothing. Who knows in the future though.

Youd be interested? God bless, would I? I just dont see any benefit at this point in time.

No.

After reading an article about the hybrid Tahoe, its kinda tempting. I like the dual mode (is that it?) tranmission. and the effort to maintain a "mass neutral" tahoe, still not enthralled about that big lump of a battery, but all the same if some miracle work in the battery department could produce some light weight but big enerrgy storage, a hybrid camaro would be a neat thing.

For me hybrid is not a muscle car. If I wan a hybrid car I will look else where. But I want a muscle car and nothing else.

Agreed. Having said that, I choose vehicles primarily on what it will be used for. I have a motorcycle, a 4 cyl. S-10 for work, and a 6 cyl. Monte Carlo. I've pretty much got fuel economy covered. If I were replacing the car.....probably, but I'm not. I'm in the market for a firebreathing 500 HP beast.:burnout:

I would love to see GM build a hybrid like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyWB972Et4Y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvaZkOupaOw

Hybrid and CVT.

Maybe Cadillac can pull it off?

Possibly Camaro some day? I would be first in line to buy one.

no, because i plan on buyin the volt as my "econ" car and have my Camaro as my weekend warrior horse and rice eater

I would gladly buy a Hybrid as long as it had a V8 and 400+ hp while running on gas.