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New Speed Record For Hybrid Cars

Posted by timothy on from the record-ticket-too dept.

prostoalex writes "According to CarPages, Toyota Prius set a new world record for hybrid vehicles. It 'set the mark at 130.794 mph on the three-mile short course using a standard Hybrid Synergy Drive power-train - a mixture of 1.5 litre petrol engine and an electric motor.'"

2 of 411 comments (clear)

  1. Re:130mph by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait
    (only 26mpg)
    ...in a Trans Am? In your dreams. 12mpg maybe.
  2. Re:Higher acceleration? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Why would a decent driver be in a Trans-Am?

    Because the real car is in the shop and that's what the spouce drives?