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Originally Posted by chrisdoesntknow
It would be more accurate to say theat the company is changing with the times and the changes are reflecting what potential customers are looking for on a global scale.
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Hear, here! Nice one, chris
I know we're primarily a tuning forum, but no one has said (yet) that performance will decline as a result of this new technology. And you have to remember that this will be put into the economy bimmers, not the brute and powerful ones. And they haven't said if it would be standard on all units produced, or if they will also have a traditional motor option. So I think we're jumping the gun here. I'm gonna keep an open mind about it. It's one of those things that you really have to see in person to fully grasp, so next time you see an Insight, pay close attention to how it behaves at a red light. It's not gonna pull hard off the line because it's a 3 cylinder and a true hybrid, neither of which the BMW's will be. But you can get an idea of how it starts up and shuts down. Plus, the regenerative braking reduces parasitic drag on the engine. I think it's gonna be like the Bangle debate; you may hate the idea at first, but it might just grow on you
**sorry for the constant Honda references, it's the only car equipped with this system that I have experience with**