For anything larger, you need a different hybrid architecture, for the next half decade. The long awaited second generation 2 mode, is downsized to fit cars and NOT heavy trucks, like the first generation 2 mode, was designed to be used. Mating it to the Ecotec 2.4 GDI, I-4 would make a fine small boat and camper tow vehicle.

It would provide each division with a hybrid PHEV to sell, each for a different purpose. Caddy will have the XTS and later a SRX 2 mode, mated to V6s, to provide technology leadership and compromised performance in the CAFE era. For real towing, the hybrid 2 mode V8 Escalade with PHEV to boos mileage, will achieve satisfactory CAFE numbers,and unrestricted hauling ability. Buick would have a general purpose Equinox like small CUV with a tow able rating; and better than 4 cylinder fuel economy. The small and medium CUV is gradually replacing the older family small PU truck, for suburban DIY weekender’s run to Home Depot, and small boat towing.

With each division having a rather unique hybrid PHEV to vend, you can then fill-in other vehicles in each’s range with drive-trains from another division. Hello 2 mode Equinox; hello Voltec Riviera. Hello V6 hybrid Traverse and Enclave but without PHEV capability.

Still, for now, CHEVY VOLT: American-made, American-FUELED – something I’ve waited for more than 20 years in the military fighting in the Oil Lanes of the Middle East to see America put behind us.

You are confusing the issue about past vehicles like the old SRX, or old Equinox. We are talking about the new SRX and new Buick “what-ever-they-call-it.”

Fact: the Equinox and Terrain are being built, or going to be built on a single platform. That platform is NOT Theta Premium.

Fact: The new SRX and new Vue are being built,or are going to be built, on another platform called the Theta Premium. I don’t care how you obfuscate it, there is a difference, even though they are ALL compact, 5-seat, unitized body, CUVs.

So it is more appropriate to say that Chevy and GMC share a platform, the Theta platform. And upscale Buick and Caddy share an upscale platform, called the Theta Premium.

I would certainly hope that they are similar and use many common parts for common sized vehicles. But there is a reason for the two different platform versions, each with only two implementations. One version is simply more sophisticated than the other.

If Buick really wants to justify its upscale image, as something more, it can’t simply be a “rebadged” Chevrolet. But it certainly doesn’t hurt to be a “de-contented”, “entry-Luxury” Cadillac, which is exactly what, it is in fact for this vehicle, Buick intends to be.

Carcus1 Fahrvergnugen, YA! in der YouTuben video of Der F und das electric wagen. I say, hilarious, more funny than Churchill on one of his many drunken naked rants and dubious military building suggestions.

Interesting about the Das Volt and Volkswagen and how elements of the two are converging in some ways. However, current history is curious as the US Government via the slight of hand “bailout” and nebulous CEO’s now pretty much owns GM. At least DER ONE (eine) has not tried to name the Volt, yet.

per Buick and China Dan Petit #94 I am convinced that the so called “global economy” is a scam on a damning global scale that undermines the people of this nation and other advanced nation states. Adam Smith in, The Wealth of Nations, a ponderous book indeed, would find such juggling of manufacture as a clever but devious method for some few to make a great deal of money at the LONG term expense of the People and ultimately the sovereignty of said State. Globalists rub their unctuous hands every day.

Cheers!—–Higgins Go chase some oily Globalist my goode Boys!