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eco_generator 01-16-2012 03:13 PM

Prius Race Car? - Yep.
 
I think it may lose a few mpg's in the transformation...

Toyota Prius GT300 Race Car is Mean and Green: 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon | AutoGuide.com News

http://www.autoguide.com/gallery/d/4...2/_MG_1705.JPG

SwamiSalami 01-17-2012 08:52 PM

that's kinda cool.

jakobnev 01-18-2012 06:09 AM

Great, now the streets will be filled with Prii with fart cans in no time!

gone-ot 01-18-2012 08:49 AM

...wonder how they handle the "re-fueling/re-charging" issue on a road-race (ha,ha)?

ProDarwin 01-18-2012 09:17 AM

Remember this one?

Toyota.com : Hybrid Synergy View : Prius Sets Speed Record

TedV 01-18-2012 12:27 PM

A friend had his leaf out autocrossing. It didn't do that bad, and didn't deplete the battery as suspected. I have changed some peoples opinion about diesel performance. However, its much older technology and you could see my carbon footprint up in smoke. :-\

Changing public perception isn't always bad. Most people in US think diesel is slow like a semi, reliable as an old GM diesel V8. Electric car = golf cart death trap that will only go 20 yards at 5mph.

Know what I mean?

botsapper 01-18-2012 12:41 PM

Like the cliched wisdom that racing and wars improve the breed, the technological advances are created, tested and verified on the fields of war/competition. Many rolling laboratories that achieve success are implemented on our everyday vehicles. (Carbon fiber, superchargers, disc brakes, tire compositions, active suspensions, DOHC, ABS, ESC, DSG, ...even the rear view mirror) Toyota Hybrid Le Mans Race Car Revealed | AutoGuide.com News

..I wonder how much they learned from this winner and improved the next Prii gen.
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/16/h...okachi-24-hrs/

pete c 01-19-2012 07:14 PM

So, the prius is gonna run LeMans?

Excellent.

I would be willing to bet the Audi TDI stomps it's arse, at the pump and the finish line. :)

eco_generator 01-19-2012 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pete c (Post 280893)
So, the prius is gonna run LeMans?

I think you got a little confused. There is a SuperGT Prius race car... and a hybrid Prototype car Toyota is running in LeMans.

Mr. Previa 01-19-2012 07:25 PM

Drool!!!


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