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Originally Posted by Angel And The Wolf
I asked a Toyota salesman why they didn't bring back the MR2 in Hybrid form for a sporty daily commuter.
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I was wondering that myself. Prius drivetrain midships, battery pack under the seat. All the weight at the center of the car for fantastic handling. A stock Prius makes the 60 sprint in about 10 seconds but it also weighs over 3000 pounds. Create a 2000-lb MRe (Mister E!) and the modest power will nevertheless be sufficient to make an entertainingly quick car. You could use the entire front subframe and just bolt it to a new chassis like Pontiac did for the Fiero. Just lock up the steering gear (like AM General did with the Humvee) and it's good to go - or spend a modest amount of development dollars to eliminate the steering bits and save some unsprung weight.