Toyota's New Hybrid Sportscar
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| Audience/Grade: | College Freshman-Continuing Education |
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Jorge Chapa |
| Description: | Blog dated March 24, 2009 from Inhabitat - design will save the world. Excerpt: "The Toyota MR2 sportscar is hitting the road, remade from its older version into a Prius-inspired hybrid vehicle. The new MR2 will draw inspiration (and technology) from the iconic Toyota Prius, with the goal of creating a mass market hybrid sportscar that is as fun to drive as it is green. Toyota’s development of the MR2 is not to one-up the Tesla Roadster, but rather to create a car that can do a reasonable 0-60mph in seven seconds and get an incredible 60mpg. We are all familiar with Toyota’s efforts to create a mass market electric vehicle. The Prius, after all, is the best known green car on the market. So looking to capitalize on such technology while creating a sportier, much more dynamic looking vehicle has great implications for both a consumer market and the corporation’s innovation." |
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| Keywords: | Toyota Toyota Prius sports cars hybrid authomobiles hybrids |
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| Publication Date: | March 2009 |
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| Download URL: | http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/03/24/transportation-tuesday-the-ne |
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