Quote:
Originally Posted by AshenGrey
Since BAS is physically small (tiny motor and compact battery pack) GM should strongly consider making it an option in their other small/midsize cars such as the Aevo, Cobalt, and Malibu. That move would go far in making hybrid ownership more mainstream.
|
For what it's worth, the BAS system will be available on the redesigned 2008 Malibu (and I read a rumor that it will be available on the G6 as well). I assume they'll wait until the next major redesign to add it to the small cars.
I actually wish they would make it standard on every model, whether I4, V6, V8, etc-with the possible exception of things like the Corvette, and maybe some Cadillacs. Think of the economy of scale that would be achieved by going from a couple thousand units per year to hundreds of thousands. Add that to direct injection, and 6 speed transmissions across the board, and the relatively small improvements could really start to add up.