Racing Prius

mjms2b · 05-13-2007, 06:08 PM

I recently bought a Prius. I have been, of course thrilled. I was explaining to one of my friends why I traded my 2004 BMW X3 on a 2007 Toyota Prius (let's just say it was a long discussion), she asked how long it was taking me to get to work. I told her the same amount of time it usually does, why?

She asked well how can you keep up with the other cars on the road? I mean, what's your top speed?

Of course I laughed, she apparently thought HYBRID = SLOW. She had heard top speed for electric cars and assumed the same of my Prius, VERY FUNNY (TO ME) !! That got me to thinking, what has been your top speed, ANYONE?

SaeGai06 · 05-13-2007, 06:11 PM

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That got me to thinking, what has been your top speed, ANYONE?
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Congratulations on your purchase!

I've hit 103 mph once. It's was a late night on highway 101 with nobody in sight.

F8L · 05-13-2007, 06:14 PM

I've never tried to top out at more than 95mph but I did run it at the drag strip a bunch of times.

17.6@79.9mph

That is right on par with the majority of Honda Civics throughout the 90s and even the Integra (non-GSR)

TurkeyButt · 05-13-2007, 06:16 PM

I don't know yet, just got it but I am going on a road trip in a couple of weeks so I will let ya know! :P

Vagabond · 05-13-2007, 06:24 PM

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I recently bought a Prius. I have been, of course thrilled. I was explaining to one of my friends why I traded my 2004 BMW X3 on a 2007 Toyota Prius (let's just say it was a long discussion), she asked how long it was taking me to get to work. I told her the same amount of time it usually does, why?

She asked well how can you keep up with the other cars on the road? I mean, what's your top speed?

Of course I laughed, she apparently thought HYBRID = SLOW. She had heard top speed for electric cars and assumed the same of my Prius, VERY FUNNY (TO ME) !! That got me to thinking, what has been your top speed, ANYONE?
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The car is limited to 107 mph.

faith2walk · 05-13-2007, 07:47 PM

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I recently bought a Prius. I have been, of course thrilled. I was explaining to one of my friends why I traded my 2004 BMW X3 on a 2007 Toyota Prius (let's just say it was a long discussion), she asked how long it was taking me to get to work. I told her the same amount of time it usually does, why?

She asked well how can you keep up with the other cars on the road? I mean, what's your top speed?

Of course I laughed, she apparently thought HYBRID = SLOW. She had heard top speed for electric cars and assumed the same of my Prius, VERY FUNNY (TO ME) !! That got me to thinking, what has been your top speed, ANYONE? [/b]

117mph, emergency run to the hospital. Our daughter fell out of a second story window, and we didn't have phone service, so we made the trip in record time. Luckly nothing permanent, young bodies are so resilient.

mjms2b · 05-13-2007, 07:48 PM

I have noticed that due to my heightened awareness of fuel economy (staring me in the face) I drove much slower overal than I used to in my Beamer. I don't think more than 75-80 is even necessary but I find it comical that panicked drivers and tailgaters that cannot wait to pass you only to stop at the same red light. I think I used to be one of those, THOSE DAYS ARE GONE.

Bill Merchant · 05-13-2007, 07:59 PM

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I have noticed that due to my heightened awareness of fuel economy (staring me in the face) I drove much slower overal than I used to in my Beamer. I don't think more than 75-80 is even necessary but I find it comical that panicked drivers and tailgaters that cannot wait to pass you only to stop at the same red light. I think I used to be one of those, THOSE DAYS ARE GONE.[/b]

See, your friend was right. Prius DO drive slow! They only go the speed limit (unless you want to go faster, of course.)

Many people note the calming effect of Prius driving. I personally think that never feeling a shift kick has a lot to do with it, just smooth acceleration and cruising.

OlsonBW · 05-13-2007, 08:56 PM

I doesn't really matter if you are going 1 mph or 500 mph. In any case you are getting better gas mileage and poluting less.

As for 65 or 70 being fast enough. It all depends on when and where. I always go 5 over. So if the speed limit is 75, then 65 or 70 isn't fast enough.

The MAIN thing is to --never-- block other people. So what if you don't want to go as fast. Move one lane right and get out of the way. In Germany (which has a lot smarter traffic policies than the US) you can lose your license if you keep getting in the way of other people.

FYI: I live in the Seattle area which has some of the worst traffic in the country.

F8L · 05-13-2007, 09:04 PM

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FYI: I live in the Seattle area which has some of the worst traffic in the country.
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I lived there for 2 years. I agree. Some of the rudest too. lol

05-13-2007, 06:08 PM	#1
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05-13-2007, 08:56 PM	#9
OlsonBW Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 253 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I doesn't really matter if you are going 1 mph or 500 mph. In any case you are getting better gas mileage and poluting less. As for 65 or 70 being fast enough. It all depends on when and where. I always go 5 over. So if the speed limit is 75, then 65 or 70 isn't fast enough. The MAIN thing is to --never-- block other people. So what if you don't want to go as fast. Move one lane right and get out of the way. In Germany (which has a lot smarter traffic policies than the US) you can lose your license if you keep getting in the way of other people. FYI: I live in the Seattle area which has some of the worst traffic in the country. __________________ My 2007 Prius Touring Package #3 web pages.

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05-13-2007, 06:14 PM	#3
F8L Collecting Data on Nature Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA. Posts: 5,445 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #4 Thanks: 20 Thanked 185 Times in 134 Posts Friends: 35	I've never tried to top out at more than 95mph but I did run it at the drag strip a bunch of times. 17.6@79.9mph That is right on par with the majority of Honda Civics throughout the 90s and even the Integra (non-GSR)

05-13-2007, 06:16 PM	#4
TurkeyButt Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 31 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I don't know yet, just got it but I am going on a road trip in a couple of weeks so I will let ya know! :P

05-13-2007, 07:48 PM	#7
mjms2b MJ Green Join Date: May 2007 Location: Socal Posts: 349 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 1	I have noticed that due to my heightened awareness of fuel economy (staring me in the face) I drove much slower overal than I used to in my Beamer. I don't think more than 75-80 is even necessary but I find it comical that panicked drivers and tailgaters that cannot wait to pass you only to stop at the same red light. I think I used to be one of those, THOSE DAYS ARE GONE.