Racing improves the Hybrid

IsrAmeriPrius · 10-09-2004, 05:44 PM

Racing improves the Hybrid
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That smashing looking car is greener than any other conventional race car around. And it's quick too, attaining 100 kph in just 8.7 seconds. That's the Toyota Prius GT, which made a stylish debut in the UK at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, no less. Though the 1500cc petrol engine/electric motor in the Hybrid Synergy Drive system is unchanged, power is up by 147 bhp, as against the regular 110 bhp of the production Prius. Since it's a race car – doesn't matter how it develops power – the Prius GT's suspension system has been upgraded and it borrows the Celica's rubber for better grip. The hybrid battery has been moved towards the rear to achieve near-perfect weight distribution. Don't be surprised if you see it at a touring car championship soon. Toyota also unveiled its D-4D Clean Power concept car at Paris, which showcases a dramatically clean and powerful diesel engine.

toolbox · 10-09-2004, 05:45 PM

omg !!! no fart pipes it just aint right

IsrAmeriPrius · 10-09-2004, 05:48 PM

paprius4030 · 10-09-2004, 08:41 PM

Hey What package does the one in the Pic. have? LOL

HTMLSpinnr · 10-10-2004, 12:23 PM

Package RC? :-P

Joel · 10-16-2004, 12:59 AM

I was reading the quarterly Toyota news letter and they talked about running a Prius out at Bonneville Salt Flats - they got the Prius up to 134MPH with the stock drive train. They added a few extras like an internal steel roll cage, ice water cooling system for the electric drive train, lowered suspension, and different wheels / tires.

usbseawolf2000 · 10-16-2004, 12:22 PM

98hp/liter

Brian · 10-16-2004, 10:40 PM

Well, I, being the teen driver that I am, drive fast right off the line, then get to the speed and settle down. Doing so still gets me mid 40's, which is just crazy. In my mom's Mercedes, the MPG monitors drops from ~14.3mpg (LOL!!!) to ~9.5mpg (Yet again, LOL!!!!)
So, our Prii are great on mpg's for all drivers, fast or slow.

hdrygas · 10-17-2004, 07:45 PM

Brian a little less power off the line will push you into the 50's. Watch the consumption screen. Keep it in the mid 20's. You will get off the line almost as fast and your m.p.g. way up. Get speed get the economy. Try to get both that is the real fun of this car riding on the edge.

Brian · 10-17-2004, 11:42 PM

I will certainly try. But something that really contributes to the low mpg's is the length of my trips. I mainly just drive to school, which is only 2.5 miles away. So, it doesn't even get warmed up in time. That is why I have the Segway, I use that sometimes.

10-09-2004, 05:44 PM	#1
IsrAmeriPrius Progressive Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,338 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Racing improves the Hybrid Racing improves the Hybrid Business Standard Motoring (Click here) That smashing looking car is greener than any other conventional race car around. And it's quick too, attaining 100 kph in just 8.7 seconds. That's the Toyota Prius GT, which made a stylish debut in the UK at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, no less. Though the 1500cc petrol engine/electric motor in the Hybrid Synergy Drive system is unchanged, power is up by 147 bhp, as against the regular 110 bhp of the production Prius. Since it's a race car – doesn't matter how it develops power – the Prius GT's suspension system has been upgraded and it borrows the Celica's rubber for better grip. The hybrid battery has been moved towards the rear to achieve near-perfect weight distribution. Don't be surprised if you see it at a touring car championship soon. Toyota also unveiled its D-4D Clean Power concept car at Paris, which showcases a dramatically clean and powerful diesel engine. __________________ Justice, justice you shall pursue. (Deuteronomy 16:20)

10-09-2004, 05:45 PM	#2
toolbox Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: St. Louis Posts: 72 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Racing improves the Hybrid omg !!! no fart pipes it just aint right

10-09-2004, 05:48 PM	#3
IsrAmeriPrius Progressive Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,338 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Racing improves the Hybrid

10-16-2004, 12:59 AM	#6
Joel Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 108 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Racing improves the Hybrid I was reading the quarterly Toyota news letter and they talked about running a Prius out at Bonneville Salt Flats - they got the Prius up to 134MPH with the stock drive train. They added a few extras like an internal steel roll cage, ice water cooling system for the electric drive train, lowered suspension, and different wheels / tires.

10-17-2004, 07:45 PM	#9
hdrygas Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Olympia Wa Posts: 3,650 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Racing improves the Hybrid Brian a little less power off the line will push you into the 50's. Watch the consumption screen. Keep it in the mid 20's. You will get off the line almost as fast and your m.p.g. way up. Get speed get the economy. Try to get both that is the real fun of this car riding on the edge.

10-09-2004, 08:41 PM	#4
paprius4030 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pocono's, Pa. Posts: 1,296 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts Friends: 1	Hey What package does the one in the Pic. have? LOL

10-10-2004, 12:23 PM	#5
HTMLSpinnr Gen III Forums Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Surprise, AZ (Phoenix) Posts: 4,074 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 216 Thanked 437 Times in 196 Posts Friends: 18	Package RC? :-P

10-16-2004, 12:22 PM	#7
usbseawolf2000 HSD PhD Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 3,254 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #3 Thanks: 106 Thanked 178 Times in 111 Posts Friends: 59	98hp/liter

10-16-2004, 10:40 PM	#8
Brian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orange, California Posts: 479 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Well, I, being the teen driver that I am, drive fast right off the line, then get to the speed and settle down. Doing so still gets me mid 40's, which is just crazy. In my mom's Mercedes, the MPG monitors drops from ~14.3mpg (LOL!!!) to ~9.5mpg (Yet again, LOL!!!!) So, our Prii are great on mpg's for all drivers, fast or slow.

10-17-2004, 11:42 PM	#10
Brian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orange, California Posts: 479 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I will certainly try. But something that really contributes to the low mpg's is the length of my trips. I mainly just drive to school, which is only 2.5 miles away. So, it doesn't even get warmed up in time. That is why I have the Segway, I use that sometimes.

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