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Originally Posted by AshenGrey
I didn't think GM "overbilled" the Silverado hybrid. They made no bones about the vehicle being a start/stop system combined with a mobile generator for power tools. I don't call it a piece of junk. It's just not what *I* need a hybrid for.
From what I've read, BAS is a legitimate, entry-level mild-hybrid system. . . .
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I think I'll wait until they hit the show room floors since making judgement calls from the literature is not wise. We'll see if it has capabilities beyond "start/stop."
My real concern is if the BAS turns sour, like the Chevette did for GM small cars, it will be used by some to say, "See what pieces of <debre> hybrids are!" This will unfairly burden the GM 2-stage hybrid. That doesn't mean I'm convenced the GM 2-stage hybrid is perfection, we don't know much about it, but rather the GM system deserves a fair crack at the market, not burdened by the Silverado reputation.
Bob Wilson