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Old 07-17-2014, 12:28 PM   #1
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Prius sets new record at Nurburgring!

Check this out, Prius sets a new record at Nurburgring!
http://m.motortrend.com/wot/1407_toy...?__federated=1
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Old 07-17-2014, 12:39 PM   #2
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Forget MPG, what was its time?
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Old 07-17-2014, 12:42 PM   #3
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Forget MPG, what was its time?
the article says 20 minutes and 59 seconds
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Old 07-17-2014, 12:59 PM   #4
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the article says 20 minutes and 59 seconds
Oh damn, I missed that.
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Old 07-17-2014, 01:09 PM   #5
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They had to of shut down the track for that slow m'fr to be on it.
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Old 07-17-2014, 01:55 PM   #6
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Toyota says the car could theoretically complete a lap without using any gasoline
Wonder why they didn't try THAT part of the test. Hmmm.
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Old 07-17-2014, 01:59 PM   #7
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Wonder why they didn't try THAT part of the test. Hmmm.
they probably told them they had to shut down for the night, so they had to use gas to finish.
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Old 07-17-2014, 02:22 PM   #8
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Inconclusive time...it was cloudy and the sun dial malfunctioned...
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Old 07-17-2014, 03:50 PM   #9
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They had to of shut down the track for that slow m'fr to be on it.
It said they drove at the minimum speed allowed........
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Old 07-17-2014, 04:00 PM   #10
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It said they drove at the minimum speed allowed........
AKA Prius top speed!
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Old 07-17-2014, 05:02 PM   #11
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I'd like to have a full video of the run...might be useful if I ever have a bout of insomnia.
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Old 07-17-2014, 07:10 PM   #12
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Old 07-17-2014, 07:18 PM   #13
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I have no problem admitting that to and from work I drive a Toyota Prius. My ZL1 is for the weekends.
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Old 07-17-2014, 07:28 PM   #14
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Is it just me or do the words Prius and Nurburgring not even belong in the same sentence ? Sh*t, I just did it too ! Some Mod should really lock this thread
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