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Old 01-10-11 | 06:17 PM
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Those tail lights are copies of Audi's and the center console was lifted right off a Volvo!! Oh my bad, this is a Porsche thread!! In that case I give it
Old 01-10-11 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by speedflex
That's real beauty! I wish they would have a production car more along the lines of this.

You can't beat a real life car with a Flux Capacitor in the passenger seat.
lol. Quoted for the truth.

Awesome car. Just two things;

a) Why does the front look so "ferrari-ish"?

b) Circa 2007

Incorporating three electric motors – two 10kW in-wheel motors in the front plus a 150 kW rear-axle mounted electric motor – and a quick-charging capacitor system in place of the usual rechargeable batteries, the Supra HV-R can efficiently recover a energy during rapid decleration and braking from high speeds with its combination of electric engines and a 4,480cc conventional powerplant delivering 700bhp.


That is all.
**walks out with a smug smile on his face**
Old 01-10-11 | 07:14 PM
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36000 rpm flywheel, if it got 'loose', would cut through houses like butta...
Old 01-10-11 | 07:45 PM
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New version of the Flux-capacitor?

Porsche ftw! This is one hell of a machine!

I can't wait to see the road version and the specs. Man oh man I need to win the lottery.

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Old 01-10-11 | 07:52 PM
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Porsche....there is no substitute..
Old 01-10-11 | 09:37 PM
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Looks awesome!

Way to go Porsche, NOW show us the production model! Stop teasing us .
Old 01-10-11 | 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by ecr527
Those tail lights are copies of Audi's and the center console was lifted right off a Volvo!!
There really is NO way this car will ever be mistaken by an auto enthusiast for an Audi or a Volvo.
Old 01-10-11 | 10:19 PM
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I disagree that this car has Volvo or Audi styling elements. The tails are definitely inspired by the Carrera GT, and so is the interior.

This resembles a Carrera GT in many ways.
Old 01-11-11 | 08:01 AM
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"no honey, don't sit in the passenger seat.... no..... NO"

BZZZzzzzzzzttt.....phhhhh-sssss

"honey?"
Old 01-11-11 | 08:26 AM
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^^^

Protein shake.

The flywheel works like a blender.

Helps build strong muscles...
Old 01-11-11 | 02:55 PM
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Throw some BBS on 'em, Seize!!!
Sure thing!

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/pho...ml#post6056635
Old 03-12-11 | 08:33 PM
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@ the 2001 Geneva Motorshow



Old 03-13-11 | 08:51 PM
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man what a beautiful car. loving the flux capacitor too
Old 03-13-11 | 09:53 PM
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Toyota already did this, as said above, with the Supra HVR. But this thing does look good.
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