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Originally Posted by spxxx
Oh I've been seeing some of those e40i models for less than equivalent 35i models, the idea of buying a hybrid hadn't really crossed my mind but this is good info.
Is that just the N20 4cyl engine + electric motor?
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Yes. So timing chain guides are a concern iirc. Hybrid range is pitiful, but they come with rear air suspension, so there's that. It's quick enough off the line, and the hybrid feature is handy when towing. Regenerative braking on downhills. Electric boost on uphill runs.
Now, I never towed up the equivalent of the grapevine or Tehachapi pass or, heaven forbid, the Baker grade, but I-40 across TN is plenty hilly.