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Old 05-16-08, 05:56 AM
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I posted a pic of this in the "1 million" thread but thought it deserved its own.

A Canadian made it to shuttle his family. Although fuel economy is reduced by the increased weight, it still gets 43 mpg city and 50 mpg on longer trips. When the driver is alone, he has achieved as high as 56 mpg, so until a hybrid minivan or larger hybrid station wagon hits the market, this seems to me a creative alternative.















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Old 05-16-08, 06:41 AM
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WOW, that is riding in luxry hybrid style? Does he have a mini bar stocked with wheat grass juice too?
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he can make a fortune he starts charging for rides
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Old 05-16-08, 08:16 AM
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Holy organic cows milk Batman... that thing is crazy!
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I wonder if this thing would sell in decent numbers if produced - probably not.


.....and where's Threxx? I told you the Prius was a big car!
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I can't believe it still gets 43 mpg!
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Old 05-16-08, 08:54 AM
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"next time you go for a nite on the town, do it the eco friendly way ... in a Prius limo"
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the neither the petrol engine or electric motor was upgraded?
I wonder what the 0-60 time is if the stock one is about 11.5 seconds 0.0.... 20+ seconds?
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Old 05-16-08, 10:29 AM
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thats really cool
with more room, he should add more batteries and upgrade the motors too!!
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Originally Posted by darkdream
the neither the petrol engine or electric motor was upgraded?
I wonder what the 0-60 time is if the stock one is about 11.5 seconds 0.0.... 20+ seconds?
crap, I was going to track one...oh well.
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Now you can do quiet driveby with 10 people in the back...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaZakYTyUR4
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Originally Posted by bagwell
crap, I was going to track one...oh well.
lol nice sarcasm
but seriously, such a slow car can be dangerous in getting out of potential accidents

Originally Posted by Hartawan
Now you can do quiet driveby with 10 people in the back...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaZakYTyUR4
lol new official vehicle for the crips
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Prius is also good for the war on terrorism
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhRMdx95b8o&NR=1
lol
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creative.
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