GM announces pricing for Chevy Tahoe, GMC Yukon hybrids

General Motors;has announced that;its 2008 Chevrolet;Tahoe Hybrid will start at $50,490 for a 2WD model and $53,295 for a 4WD model, while a 2WD GMC Yukon Hybrid starts at $50,945 and the 4WD model at $53,755. All prices include the $900 destination charge. For comparison, a non-hybrid 2WD Chevrolet Tahoe LTZ starts at $45,680 and comes fully equipped for about $52,500. Even before factoring in the federal tax credit the IRS will likely approve, the heavy hybrids seem like quite a $50,000 deal.

The 2WD hybrids get the same city fuel economy as a four-cylinder 2008 Toyota Camry, can tow 6200 pounds, and can seat eight –;although certainly not all at the same time.