Prius Stretch Limo: Part Deux

[Qlara]

I wonder the 0-60MPH time of this stretched Prius limo will be.....(with all these extra weights). 16-18s maybe....

[Bob Allen]

Originally Posted by Pinto Girl

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Well, that would be true going downhill...
;-)

He's only an idiot going downhill? Does he recoup his intelligence going uphill?

[Prius Limo]

Originally Posted by JoesMorgue

My question is, although I admit it is a new thought from when I first saw your Prius last year, did you add a second battery to the car? If not, why?

We have driven 40K miles since the modification. So far, I don't see a need for additional battery capacity. There would be one clear exception. Long down hill grades do fill the traction battery to capicity. Other than that, the state of charge stays in the blue. I prefer to preserve the luggage space!

[Prius Limo]

Originally Posted by markderail

An awesome crashed Prius hack would be to make a delivery truck system.

Imagine a two-seater with an open or closed box, using the front of a Prius, and the back of a small pickup...

A Pri-Pick-Up...

Steve Woodruff at Autobeyours.com is building one. I don't know how far he has gotten with the project. There is a huge demand for his rebuilt Pri and the expanding business may delay the product.

Originally Posted by markderail

Would be much more useful that a stretched Prius, though it's nice seeing people taking the car to new lengths.

I would love to drive a truck again. Let me know if you find one that seats 8.

[librarian]

I know the guy who made this. He has six kids and it's hard to fit multiple carseats in a regular car...it's hard even in a van. It cracks me up to see people's cell phone pics of it all across the country. It's such a unique car that it's cool to spot. Kind of like a Where's Waldo? of cars. There's a ton of buzz on this car and it's really sad how many people thought it was photoshopped. I can see how one might draw that conclusion, but I got to see the car in some of it's various stages of completion.