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Originally Posted by AstulzerRZD
AstulzerRZD is a Stellantis Shill - Dodge Hornet PHEV: 0 star
This is what happens when you let the "engineers" do their thing without accountants and management getting involved.
Engineers: Let's make this a sports CUV for the Alfa brand!
Reality: Brake squeal - it has aggressive semi-metallic pads that never get up to temp cuz of regen braking.
Engineers: Let's give it a geared transmission, we cannot have CVTs in our hybrids because of driving feel
Reality: 23mpg, WORSE than Pacifica Hybrid.
Engineers: Let's give it giant metal paddle shifters
Reality: It has a really shitty 6 speed
Engineers: 288 HP and 383 lb-ft of torque
Reality: the 1.3 turbo SO loud when running as a generator I thought the car was broken/there was construction shit running next to the car
Fuck you Avis for stocking these, literally just give me a gas or hybrid CR-V instead.
If I'm plugging in a hybrid, at least the Wrangler/Grand Cherokee 4XE have redeeming qualities... even though they might set my house on fire.
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These probably cost half of a CRV hybrid for Avis to procure though. And as an engineer, wouldn't they have found a better tranny?
Granted I don't think there's any geared FWD trannies that are actually good except maybe the VW fart machine. Aisin8? Garbage, even in BMW's hands. BMW FWD DCT? Mediocre. Acura 10sp? Lags. Mazda? Lags.
Or I'm just spoiled by the ZF8 in the X3 and X5. And even then they aren't completely fault free.