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Toyota Hybrid supercar (not the Alessandro Volta)

Discussion in 'Other Cars' started by Solar Hydro, Dec 27, 2006.

  1. Solar Hydro

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    #1 Solar Hydro, Dec 27, 2006
  2. TonyPSchaefer

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    "Honey, you know how I said that I could never consider driving another non-hybrid? . . ."
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    I thought there was another thread on this car.

    Anyway, I hope Toyota builds this one. They seriously need a car to get our pulses racing. Ok, they have the FJ Cruiser which people buy because it's cool not because it's practical or a Toyota.

    Now bring that over to the sports car side. Give the people something desirable. Nissan could do that with their 350Z. Toyota, it's now your turn!

    P.S. Any way to make it "affordable"? i.e. Cdn$40k or less?
     
    #3 Tideland Prius, Dec 27, 2006
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    i dont think its gonna make the $40,000 limit, be it Candian, American or even Euros....
     
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    The official press release and more pics. Fascinating, but I can't imagine a 'mid-priced' car with the exotic materials mentioned. I'm guessing (hoping) we'll see it judging from all the big names and new concepts involved. Wouldn't it be a hoot if it gets the Oregon tax credit too, like the Accord Hybrid performance oriented system?

    http://pressroom.toyota.com/Releases/View?...YT2007010379159

    TP, I disagree about the FJ Cruiser. I'm on my 2nd now, a TRD SE 6M/T. It's the most versatile vehicle I've ever owned, a Toyota and a true bargain...not to mention in shorter supply than Prius and the 1st was a resale home run.

    A pic of my 2nd FJ taken today in The Gorge:

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(amped @ Jan 4 2007, 10:52 PM) [snapback]371153[/snapback]</div>
    nice rims!

    I didn't say it wasn't practical. I said that people don't buy the FJ because it's practical, rather, the styling and cool factor is top of the list.
     
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    I wish they would just come out with the Volta already. that's one sexy car.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TonyPSchaefer @ Dec 27 2006, 06:25 AM) [snapback]367122[/snapback]</div>
    You gotta wonder if it's an evolution of this earlier model

    http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpr...e_a_hybrid.html
     
    #8 Tideland Prius, Jan 11, 2007
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