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Gen III Prius Sighting/Touching In Japan

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by amped, Dec 18, 2007.

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  1. Rangerdavid

    Rangerdavid Senior Member

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    A car with no doors in Canada? I just dont see the wisdom in that one!! I guess its just a 3 or 4 month per year car!!:D
     
    #41 Rangerdavid, Dec 27, 2007
  2. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    You should see the video that Tiff Needell did on the T-Rex. Search Youtube for Fifth Gear and the T-Rex.
     
    #42 Tideland Prius, Dec 28, 2007
  3. hyo silver

    hyo silver Awaaaaay

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    Yeah, wouldn't that be cool? Literally. :D
     
    #43 hyo silver, Dec 28, 2007
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    Well it is !! (in Canada)

    Electric version of Campagna's T-Rex

    it's called the Silence PT2 from silenceinc.ca

    [​IMG]

    Specs from that french video Silence by Paul Laprade

    240 volts charger
    0-100km/h: 4 sec
    top speed: 240km/h
    400km per charge
    50,000$ cnd

    Ok now back to topic :D, any pics, glimpse, something from Japan ?
     
    #44 SyCo, Dec 28, 2007
  5. alanh

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    Better hope the SEC doesn't monitor this board either.
     
    #45 alanh, Dec 30, 2007
  6. brad_rules_man

    brad_rules_man Hybrid electric revolutionizer

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    I actually might consider such an investment too! LOL I trust toyota to deliver the vehicle people want tomorrow, more-so than detroit.
     
    #46 brad_rules_man, Dec 30, 2007
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    Thanks thats quite tempting, I'll have to give it some thought

    Too bad the USD now = the CND
     
    #47 WARHORSE, Dec 30, 2007
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    Well amped,

    Can you answer this? Do you think any 2004 Prius owners might want to trade up to the new model? Are the features that desirable? Or do you think we will decide to wait for another model year?
     
    #48 Kablooie, Jan 1, 2008
  9. johnford

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    Of course they are about to release a Gen. 3 model. I finally got enough money up to trade my Gen. 1 for a Gen. 2. Now it starts all over.... jf
     
    #49 johnford, Jan 1, 2008
  10. patsparks

    patsparks An Aussie perspective

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    It is often best to get the last update of a model because all the bugs are generally ironed out. Not as much with Toyota but still somewhat true. Start saving and when the first update of gen III comes out you may be ready to move on it.
     
    #50 patsparks, Jan 1, 2008
  11. amped

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    Well, the changes (if they all make it to production) will address most of the concerns surrounding the Gen. II while retaining the distinctive Prius design cues.

    I'm not the best one to ask about trading up since I go through a couple Prii per year buying fleet and selling privately. It earned a new Prius after two years beginning late 2003 counting Fed/State tax deductions and credits. It takes a little longer now selling locally, so I'm exporting to Canada and doing well.
     
    #51 amped, Jan 1, 2008
  12. darelldd

    darelldd Prius is our Gas Guzzler

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    Whew! As long as they keep it ugly, I won't complain!
     
    #52 darelldd, Jan 1, 2008
  13. patsparks

    patsparks An Aussie perspective

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    It would be funny to change the shape of the side window outline and watch all the other car makers follow ... again!
     
    #53 patsparks, Jan 1, 2008
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    Anyone know when (and where) Toyota announced the Gen 2 (2004) Prius? May be relevant since the Detroit Auto Show (the big one) is in 2 weeks.
     
    #54 joe1347, Jan 1, 2008
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    I hope they'll also redefine seat comfort, interior materials, handling and reconsider Toyota/Lexus litigation-safe-elementary-school-teacher-granny-nanny Nav system.
     
    #56 LazyBear, Jan 6, 2008
  17. Vincent

    Vincent Don't Wait Until Tomorrow

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    Now, that's my biggest Prius complaint. We decided to go after market on our new ES350 after putting up with the stupidity of the lawyer controlled Prius navigation system.
     
    #57 Vincent, Jan 7, 2008
  18. txtabby

    txtabby 2011 Prius 4

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    I also heard they are working on a Hover Conversion for the Gen IV, and possibly time travel for Gen V. Dr. Emit L. Brown's son is heading these projects...:D
     
    #58 txtabby, Jan 12, 2008
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    ken1784 SuperMID designer

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    New York Auto Show in April 2003.
    Prius 2004 at New York Auto Show

    Ken@Japan
     
    #59 ken1784, Jan 13, 2008
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    #60 joe1347, Jan 13, 2008
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