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Prius convertable in 2011???

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by mgpp123, Apr 3, 2010.

  1. mgpp123

    mgpp123 New Member

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    Is it true prius is offering a convertable in 2011?
     

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    Haven't seen any "official" discussion.

    Do you have a cite?

    Here's some earlier discussion about a one-off Gen II rag top.
     
    #2 Rokeby, Apr 3, 2010
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    Sounds like a stale April Fools joke to me...
     
    #3 risingsun, Apr 3, 2010
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    There are so many things wrong with that picture, I'm not sure where to start.

    Okay, I'll try:
    - The gas cap is half in the body and half in the open air
    - The door window frames are intact which is just plain butt ugly
    - If there is going to be a 2011 Prius convertible, it's most likely not going to be based on the Gen2 model

    There is a guy I read a thread about who can make a convertible out of just about anything and he made a Prius convertible. But I don't think it's an official Toyota initiative.
     
    #4 TonyPSchaefer, Apr 3, 2010
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    You're all missing the real nature of that picture. That's Sikes's Prius that has been made into a convertible so he could easily jump out in case of SUA.
     
    #5 32kcolors, Apr 3, 2010
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    Maybe it's not really a Prius at all...
    but a s-t-r-e-t-c-h version of the Smart Car convertable: :p

    [​IMG]

    BEV too! :D
     
    #6 Rokeby, Apr 3, 2010
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    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    You know this photo is a photo of a one-off custom Prius convertible, right?

    Yes guys, it's a real car. It's been posted on PC before (just like the Prius limo) and it isn't a PS.
     
    #7 Tideland Prius, Apr 3, 2010
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    Tony,
    your misunderstanding me,i overheard that a prius convertable was in the works from a frined who works at the local Toyota dealer.I posted the pic that i found on google to go along with the thread,didnt mean to imply it was the new convertable.Gues i should have pointed that out when i posted the thread.I agree with you,a Prius convert doesnt seem likely.
     
    #8 mgpp123, Apr 4, 2010
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    Toyota will probably make a hybrid sports car to compete with the CR-Z. That has a much greater chance of having a convertible option.
     
    #9 hampdenwireless, Apr 4, 2010
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    Oh god I hope they don't
     
    #10 IROC-Z, Jun 2, 2010
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    Why???
     
    #11 amm0bob, Jun 2, 2010
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