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Old 07-12-2007, 09:03 AM   #11
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Actually, convertibles have pretty bad wind drag with the top up, with the top down it's horrendous. A convertible prius would get pretty poor mileage on the highway.
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Toyota is still working on the force-field invisible top option.

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Old 07-12-2007, 10:06 PM   #12
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(narf @ Jul 12 2007, 12:34 AM) [snapback]477358[/snapback]</div>
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Actually, convertibles have pretty bad wind drag with the top up, with the top down it's horrendous. A convertible prius would get pretty poor mileage on the highway.
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No doubt, but still a heckuva lot better than a conventional convertible with a 6 or 8 cyl. engine.

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Old 07-13-2007, 04:32 PM   #13
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Well, how topical. I was just on the horn with Steve at Autobeyours
and he's evidently putting the finishing touches on a Prius
convertible he's building from one that a tree fell on!
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That guy rocks. I'm probably going to take the side trip to go
visit him on the way back from Hybridfest.
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Old 07-18-2007, 11:20 AM   #14
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Thanks Hobbit!
Here for your viewing are photos of a Prius Convertible.
http://www.autobeyours.com/05%20Prius%20Salsa%2059.htm

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WOW
The before and after pics are great, but looks like more than a tree fell on it
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