Toyota planning new sporty hybrids

In line with Toyota’s plans to offer a hybrid in each range by 2020, new models will soon get the versatile petrol-electric hybrid system that is seen in the Prius model.

This year, Toyota is expected to build one million hybrid drivetrains that will go to its Prius and Auris HSD models. Toyota has proven the reliability and cost advantages of its 1.8-liter petrol engine/electric motor/nickel-metal hydride batteries system and so it is hesitant to
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pennfootball - 7/7/2010 3:11:16 PM

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That's like putting carbon fiber ceramic compost Brembo brakes on a Chrysler Minivan

pepito66 - 7/7/2010 3:50:19 PM

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Yes is true I am agree with you, is very sad.

Spectator - 7/7/2010 4:25:12 PM

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looks like their making a Golf.

quizz - 7/7/2010 4:54:54 PM

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Define "sporty"?? They need to take apart the Miata and import that dynamic into their hybrids. Just because a car is lowered an inch does not make it sporty.

theoptimisticpessimist - 7/7/2010 4:55:39 PM

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sporty - Toyota hybrid = oxymoron.

drell1emc - 7/7/2010 6:41:58 PM

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If electric motors can give you instant peak power, what are you guys problems with hybrids. The new sport cars will start to combine hybrid technology. It's like test drivers always comparing everything to the way BMWs drive, to me if got around the track faster you got it right. it maybe different from BMW but is also quicker, maybe BMW should learn something from them. And I like BMWs.

Stevez - 7/7/2010 9:39:31 PM

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Hybrids are good, but in this day and age not everyone can afford that extra money for a hybrid! When Toyota comes out with something sporty, it means big engine, low to the ground...lol, not as "sporty" as they think...
Stevez

als723 - 7/8/2010 2:02:03 AM

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I wanna see less talk and more concepts. We've been hearing about all these sports hybrids for years, and the best one to materialize can't be the CR-Z... Come on...

mpls - 7/8/2010 5:15:57 AM

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pectator ..

Looks better than any Golf , both past and future...