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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.'"

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  1. 130.794 mph by k4_pacific · · Score: 5, Funny

    What, did it go off a cliff?

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  2. Many years ago ... by dougmc · · Score: 2, Funny
    ... I got my Rabbit Diesel up to 94 mph. Down a steep hill, with a strong tailwind, and lots of time to accelerate. (Normal top speed on flat ground and no wind = 75 mph. 0-60 mph in 45 seconds -- seriously.)

    I was quite impressed. (The car, on the other hand, was shaking like mad and generally not happy about things.)

    The Prius has a slightly smaller engine (1500 cc vs. 1600 cc) but the Rabbit didn't have an electric motor to help. Also, the Rabbit wasn't modified for speed in any manner, though it _did_ have a `Turbo' button on the dash. (When one pressed it, I pushed on the gas harder, creating a `Turbo' effect of sorts. Great times!)

  3. For the General Public: by RileyLewis · · Score: 2, Funny

    230,197.44 Football Fields per hour! Note - American Unit Football Fields (why won't they switch over to the world football standard!)

  4. I can picture it now.... by Duncan3 · · Score: 5, Funny

    The car at the starting point, gas engine reved up and getting louder, charging up the electric system...

    A slight yellow glow enveloping the car...

    Rocks and dirt flying up in a whirlwind around it...

    Driver screaming SUPER HYBRID SPEED WAVE!!! and darting off in a cloud of dust...

    Um... this car was Japanese right?

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  5. Let me be the first to say it.... by conteXXt · · Score: 4, Funny

    130.794 mph should be more than enough for everybody.

    (ooops....did I say that?)

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  6. Toyota Priapus by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    In other news the new Toyota Priapus was the fastest sports car to pickup a chick.

  7. Was it Overthruster equipped? by Graemee · · Score: 2, Funny

    I can see it now zipping across the salt flats, Dr. Banzai enables the overthruster and it's through the 8th dimension.

    Make sure they check for Red Lectroids in the grill.

  8. Hybrid Synergy Drive power-train by Stevyn · · Score: 2, Funny
    Hybrid Synergy Drive power-train???

    Does the marketing department have to defile everything an engineer creates?

  9. Re:Higher acceleration? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

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

    Higher power to weight ratio (all else being equal) = higher acceleration. Simple as that.

  10. Re:A question... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny
    Perfectly green. In fact, Mother Gaia gave a post-orgasmic sigh as the 130mph car actually sucked CO2 out of the atmosphere and emitted a pine scent.

    The downside was that the next car to use the racetrack, slipped on an algea patch that the Prius had left behind, and it spun out of control and crashed in a flaming wreck that left a smoke cloud that looked like it had come from a forest fire. :( So there's still a few bugs to work out.

  11. Wow! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Imagine how fast it would've been if the Prius had had a fart pipe, ridiculously oversized and useless fin, and Type-R sticker!

  12. Re:The record won't last long. by stienman · · Score: 2, Funny

    They won't even have to remove the interior, raise the voltage, or lower it 5 inches.

    Darn straight. Add 1 "R-Type" sticker to the trunk (or hatchback, if you lean that way) lid and you're all set, bucky.

    -Adam