Hey guys I know rumors have been coming for years and we all have been expecting something "official" from toyota well At the 2004 Geneva Auto Show, Toyota is showing a Hybrid Sports Car called the Allesandro Vlota....although it still is highly disguished as a "Concept" I think this vechile shows the nest possible sports car from Toyota:
CarandDriver:
"Toyota made big news in Geneva, unveiling this beautiful hybrid-powered sports car. Designed by Italdesign-Giugiaro, the Alessandro Volta—named after the Italian scientist who discovered the battery—features a carbon-fiber chassis and the same 3.3-liter V-6 and dual electric motors as the Lexus RX400h and Toyota Highlander hybrids. In the Volta, the mid-mounted powerplant is said to produce 402 horsepower. The second electric motor powers the front wheels, providing four-wheel traction without the need for a transmission shaft. Toyota says the Volta demonstrates the potential and flexibility of the Hybrid Synergy Drive system. Could it also foreshadow the next Supra? We can only hope." www.caranddriver.com
jeez, tn nails another one. weren't we talking on here about a rwd gas engine car with a fwd electric motor? i'm too lazy to search for it, but that's kinda cool! looks good too. what's wrong with a supercar look? especially if its got 402 bhp. that's 2 more than the ferrari 360 modena!
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You guys just keep dreaming for a toyota super car.
from what i have been reading, it seems that a lot of manufaturers are making cars with electric and gas motors, but with high performance in mind, but they end up being available with just the gas motor.
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