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The Prius of the Future

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

  1. kram

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    More including lots of different design concepts at http://images.businessweek.com/ss/07/10/10...mpaign_id=msnbc

    Personally, I didn't care for most of the designs but they were certainly "furturistic" looking.
     
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    Where are the windshields in those cars?
     
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    Just goes to show that designers can ruin anything :p
     
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    Oh, I don't think so. Just not even realistic.
     
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    darelldd Prius is our Gas Guzzler

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    They'd make pretty nice computer mice though.
     
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    Do they think 2010 is like 50 years in the future? Geeze. Although I would drive one of those just to look different, if you think the Prius style gave it the smug "look at me I drive a hybrid" outlook, imagine driving one of those "Look at me I drive a hybrid which strangely looks like a computer mouse"

    I'd be curious in the history of automotive design what the most radically different previous generation of cars been from the newest marketable (i.e. ones that sold) generation.
     
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    Ever wonder why after seeing all these futuristic designs and all the auto manufacturers never build any of the designs and instead build something a lot more practical?
     
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    Oooooh! I like that low-slung 2-door model. Plus it looks like that body would drop right onto the existing Prius chassis. That body with the bigger wheels and they'd tap into a whole new buyer market.