Convertible hybrid

qbee42 · 07-12-2007, 09:03 AM

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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.

Tom

thehabs · 07-12-2007, 10:06 PM

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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.

hobbit · 07-13-2007, 04:32 PM

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!
.
That guy rocks. I'm probably going to take the side trip to go
visit him on the way back from Hybridfest.
.
_H*

imwoody36 · 07-18-2007, 11:20 AM

Thanks Hobbit!
Here for your viewing are photos of a Prius Convertible.
http://www.autobeyours.com/05%20Prius%20Salsa%2059.htm

priussoris · 07-18-2007, 12:32 PM

WOW

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

07-18-2007, 11:20 AM	#14
imwoody36 the prius parts guy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southern Indiana Posts: 45 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 2 Thanked 19 Times in 13 Posts Friends: 5	Thanks Hobbit! Here for your viewing are photos of a Prius Convertible. http://www.autobeyours.com/05%20Prius%20Salsa%2059.htm Attached Thumbnails

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hobbit Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bahstahn Posts: 3,625 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 216 Times in 118 Posts Friends: 0	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! . That guy rocks. I'm probably going to take the side trip to go visit him on the way back from Hybridfest. . _H*

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priussoris Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,005 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	WOW The before and after pics are great, but looks like more than a tree fell on it