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Old December 18th, 2006   #1 (permalink)
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Man, Dont know about you guys but I am loving this concept car by Toyota.
I will be one of the first in line. Info listed below pic.





In 1800, Alessandro Volta arranged zinc and copper discs in a column and invented the battery. 204 years later, Toyota has electrified automotive history with the first high-performance hybrid, named in his honor. The Giugiaro-designed carbon-fiber body seats three people abreast and features "drive-by-wire" controls, allowing you to position the steering wheel and pedals in front of any one of them. And the Volta's 408-hp Hybrid Synergy DriveŽ (a 3.3-liter V6 with an electric motor for each axle) not only delivers 435 miles on a 13.7-gallon tank, but 0-60 acceleration in a mere four seconds. Somewhere, Count Volta is smiling.

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I was never big on Toyota. Sure, they have some nice clean cars with a few sporty cars in there that kick some ass, but this thing...wow.

That is so beautiful. And hybrid, with just over 400 hp and a 0-60 at 4 seconds? That will definitely show people what they technology is capable of. Good stuff, Toyota.
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I love that car. The fact thats its an electric run motor just makes it that more special.
I'd rather they concentrate on bring the Hybrid to the common driver though, its still on th pricey side.
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i'm sure you're all aware of this, but with cars like these, hybrids will become cheaper. you have to sell the idea to people who have all the money to make it cheaper for everyone else... call them investors in technology if you will. that's how most technologies have advanced in the past.

thanks for the pics Pops, i hadn't seen this yet.
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Wow that is a gorgeous car...price??
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Wow that is a gorgeous car...price??

welcome Brindled.

tainted - No report on pricing as of yet. I just hope they follow through with the concept. I love it.
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Some beautiful.....
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its teh hornies... it doesnt beat the supra tho...
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dude, who cares about the Supra? 32 miles to a gallon and 0-60 in 4 seconds!
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Nice, the front reminds me of the GT90.

I love how hybrid cars are coming along.

Give it another 20 years or so and people will be seeing these on a day to day basis
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dude, who cares about the Supra? 32 miles to a gallon and 0-60 in 4 seconds!
i meant i like the supra more.. duh! xD
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