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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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Dodge's new 09 Hybrid?

Any of you folks see this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHVvMRYtI2I

My friend is trying to tell me that Dodge's new hybrid Ram will tow more than an F-150, psst....


What's you response to this?

...I still think it looks like an emo fish...
 
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 10:39 PM
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Looks like s**t to me!
 

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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 11:11 PM
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your friend should go drive a ford and feel what a real truck drives like
 
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 11:15 PM
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I know someone it going to get pi$$ed when I say this, but the front end of that thing reminds me of an F250...I kinda like the looks of it...But I would much rather have my Ford...
 
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 10:31 AM
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Never been much of a Dodge truck guy, but I think it's good looking. 40% better city mpg. If that's accurate, it'll get well over 20 mpg city. That will keep light duty full size trucks in the market for while longer. Hope GM and Ford keep making improvement also.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 10:53 AM
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The front end of it is reminiscent of a charger or a magnum almost. It does bear a similar resemblence to an F250 in its face.

One thing I am NOT impressed with is the STUPID idea of putting a hemi in it, what a waste.........dumb dumb dumb dumb. All they are good for is chitty gas mileage and not getting the performance out of them they should get. JUNK!
 
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 02:11 PM
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yeah i am a dodge fan but not a fan of the dodge transmissions! the HEMI is for one perpose POWER why put it in a hybrid? makes no sence to me.. you will be limiting the HEMI.... oh well thats why i drive a Ford
 
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 03:09 PM
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What a coincidence! the same thing coming out of Bob Nardelli's mouth was the same thing coming out of the bull's azz.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Raptor05121
Any of you folks see this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHVvMRYtI2I

My friend is trying to tell me that Dodge's new hybrid Ram will tow more than an F-150, psst....


What's you response to this?

...I still think it looks like an emo fish...
don't forget that locomotives are electric drive.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 06:31 PM
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don't forget that locomotives are electric drive.
Electric/DIESEL drive with 55,000 hp...

how do you suppose Dodge intends to shoot this off? they may market it as a hybrid, but when u read the fine print it'll have some ****-poor pulling power or tow rating. i wouldn't be suprised if a Prius could out-tow this thing...

Originally Posted by abervintageman4
your friend should go drive a ford and feel what a real truck drives like
he drives a '96 civic lx and plans to "rice out" his whopping 90 hp motor, but whenever I let him drive my truck, he really loves it.
 
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