Prius race car = oxymoron?

thbjr · 11-22-2009, 10:04 PM

I just wanted to share this. For all you young owners out there, please forgive this old man, but this car just cracked me up...made me ROFL!!! although I'm sure it's owner loves it as much as I do mine.
I just have a really hard time with the concept of a racing Prius

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TheForce · 11-22-2009, 10:14 PM

WOW. Looks like I will have to kick it up a notch for Hybridfest next year.

The spoiler was a bit tooooooooo much.

rjm06590 · 11-22-2009, 10:18 PM

hahahaha

macmaster05 · 11-22-2009, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thbjr

I just wanted to share this. For all you young owners out there, please forgive this old man, but this car just cracked me up...made me ROFL!!! although I'm sure it's owner loves it as much as I do mine.
I just have a really hard time with the concept of a racing Prius

.

I got excited for a moment; I've been trying to find a modified Prius for sale for a long time. But there's just something that turns me off about this particular car. I think it's overdone. I don't like the huge spoiler and hood and what is on the rear bumper?? Love the rims though.

A Prius race car is not an oxymoron. It's uncommon, but when modified moderately and with quality components, it can look quite nice and better than the original. Unfortunately, I'll admit that the one you've found is a bit repulsive.

**Tideland Prius** · 11-22-2009, 10:54 PM

I've seen plenty of modified Priuses and most have been tastefully modified. There's only one word for this - RICE.

Genoz World · 11-22-2009, 10:58 PM

what's with the round reflectors in the front????

Doc Willie · 11-23-2009, 01:32 PM

That is not a race car. It is a custom.

This is a race car:

And quite appropriate for its function: sports car rallies, economy runs, etc.

a_gray_prius · 11-23-2009, 06:10 PM

That ebay car is crap.

THIS is a race car:

Prius SCCA Solo II FSP

hampdenwireless · 11-23-2009, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macmaster05

I don't like the huge spoiler and hood and what is on the rear bumper??

Its an impact protector. Its not exactly the same as this one but:

Stop Rear End Collision Damage ? SUPERBUMPER Hitch Step - Withstand any rear impact

I hate to say I like the color, the black trim (protectors) and the chrome. The 'knight' writing, reflectors and spoiler are ugly.

Wizeguy · 11-23-2009, 06:53 PM

I guess you gotta give kudos for the attempt. But the word that comes to mind is "Yuck"...

11-22-2009, 10:04 PM	#1
thbjr Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 125 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: III Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 22 Thanked 21 Times in 14 Posts Friends: 0	Prius race car = oxymoron? I just wanted to share this. For all you young owners out there, please forgive this old man, but this car just cracked me up...made me ROFL!!! although I'm sure it's owner loves it as much as I do mine. I just have a really hard time with the concept of a racing Prius .

11-22-2009, 10:14 PM	#2
TheForce I Plug-In My Prius Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wheelersburg, Ohio Posts: 2,836 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 16 Thanked 228 Times in 172 Posts Friends: 23	Re: Prius race car = oxymoron? WOW. Looks like I will have to kick it up a notch for Hybridfest next year. The spoiler was a bit tooooooooo much.

11-22-2009, 10:18 PM	#3
rjm06590 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Middletown, DE Posts: 39 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Model: N/A Package: N/A Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Prius race car = oxymoron? hahahaha

11-22-2009, 10:54 PM	#5
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 20,688 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 324 Thanked 464 Times in 321 Posts Friends: 23	Re: Prius race car = oxymoron? I've seen plenty of modified Priuses and most have been tastefully modified. There's only one word for this - RICE.

11-22-2009, 10:58 PM	#6
Genoz World ZEN-style living Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: La Canada Posts: 608 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: N/A Package: #6 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Friends: 17	Re: Prius race car = oxymoron? what's with the round reflectors in the front????

11-23-2009, 01:32 PM	#7
Doc Willie Shuttlecraft Commander Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Out there, somewhere Posts: 1,542 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 29 Posts Friends: 13	Re: Prius race car = oxymoron? That is not a race car. It is a custom. This is a race car: And quite appropriate for its function: sports car rallies, economy runs, etc.

11-23-2009, 06:10 PM	#8
a_gray_prius Rare Under-30 Priuschat Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 845 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: N/A Package: #3 Touring Thanks: 13 Thanked 92 Times in 68 Posts Friends: 14	Re: Prius race car = oxymoron? That ebay car is crap. THIS is a race car: Prius SCCA Solo II FSP

11-23-2009, 06:53 PM	#10
Wizeguy Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Prius race car = oxymoron? I guess you gotta give kudos for the attempt. But the word that comes to mind is "Yuck"...

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