Prius Stretch Limo: Part Deux

[zenMachine]

You see, he created the FrankenPrius from two halves of two damaged Prii in order to create a 6-seater with decent fuel economy.

... After being accused of being a bad Photoshop job on the PriusChat forums, it's revealed that Toyota's flagship hybrid makes an excellent candidate for a wheelbase extension due to it's arched roof, which better spreads force across the vehicle than the flat roofs of traditional Limos like Hummer's H2 and the Lincoln Town Car. The builder also notes that there's potential for greater reclamation of kinetic energy through regenerative braking due to the added weight.

http://jalopnik.com/cars/alternative-energ...nomy-312906.php

[Tideland Prius]

wow.. people are set on being a photoshop.

Maybe he should provide us with a video to shut them up lol.

[smithBYU85]

It's cool to finally see a picture that doesn't resemble a photoshop job. While I believed the person who originally posted the pictures, that led to a long chain of posts and debates, but the pictures didn't look all that original. But this is a good, clear picture. Thanks!.

http://www.hybridlimo.com/fleet.htm claims to have a stretch and says pictures are coming soon, they're still not up tho.

[IsrAmeriPrius]

I just received a Google alert on this article:

Prius + Prius = 6-Seat Prius Limo?

[darelldd]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(zenMachine @ Oct 19 2007, 02:43 PM) [snapback]527908[/snapback]</div>

The builder also notes that there's potential for greater reclamation of kinetic energy through regenerative braking due to the added weight. [/b]

If the builder said this, then the builder is somewhat of an idiot.

If "reclaiming" the energy were the goal, then this is great! But surprise... takes more energy to get that extra mass moving than you'll get back, of course. I think I'd rather *save* the energy than attempt to reclaim a small percentage of it. :sigh:

[Pinto Girl]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(darelldd @ Oct 19 2007, 10:14 PM) [snapback]528048[/snapback]</div>

If the builder said this, then the builder is somewhat of an idiot.

If "reclaiming" the energy were the goal, then this is great! But surprise... takes more energy to get that extra mass moving than you'll get back, of course. I think I'd rather *save* the energy than attempt to reclaim a small percentage of it. :sigh:
[/b]

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

[patsparks]

Well the builder is a member here and I think he said that tongue in cheek but I'm sure he won't take offence to your calling him an idiot after all he drives a photoshop car : D

[SyCo]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(patsparks @ Oct 20 2007, 04:38 AM) [snapback]528117[/snapback]</div>

Well the builder is a member here and I think he said that tongue in cheek but I'm sure he won't take offence to your calling him an idiot after all he drives a photoshop car : D
[/b]

It is not a photoshop take a look

Prius limo making of (french article)

lots of pics

[zenMachine]

OK. I'm now thoroughly convinced.

BTW, it's interesting (to me) how fluidly Canadian English and French get merged. True Parisiennes would probably cringe at this:

Et pour vous prouver que ce n’est pas un photoshop, voici le making of:[/b]

[Tideland Prius]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(zenMachine @ Oct 22 2007, 08:52 AM) [snapback]528854[/snapback]</div>

OK. I'm now thoroughly convinced.

BTW, it's interesting (to me) how fluidly Canadian English and French get merged. True Parisiennes would probably cringe at this:
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Yet completing that sentence in French is shorter than saying "making of"