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Hybrid
Cars, Trucks, & SUVs
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How
long before FT-HS hybrid technology finds its way into other
Toyota hybrids
Friday,
January 12, 2007
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- 60 in 4 seconds with 4
cylinder fuel efficiency! What
are we waiting for?
I've
already stated that I want the
FT-HS
hybrid concept to become a
reality, and I've also stated
that the technology behind the
FT-HS hybrid is more important
than the vehicle itself.
Obviously, this begs the
question, "When is some
of this new hybrid technology
going to find its way into
Toyota's current hybrid
cars?"
Already, Toyota has
contemplated a city Prius, for
example. Why not put FT-HS
technology into a smaller
Prius - say one with only a 3
cylinder engine - that would
achieve greater fuel
efficiency, yet still be
capable of amazing bursts of
speed or power.
Also, why not a sporty version
of the Camry
hybrid? Couldn't this new
hybrid technology provide more
torque and/or towing capacity
for the Highlander
hybrid?
Since Toyota has claimed the
FT-HS is basically a
production-ready vehicle, one
has to assume the third
generation Hybrid Synergy
Drive has to be almost
production-ready as well. So,
why not give consumers a
little taste?
posted
by Dahcredyns at
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