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To: hardback

We were discussing this last Friday at work, all of us here are pretty much in agreement that there isn’t a Prius on the road that will do 100mph.


4 posted on 07/10/2007 12:40:18 PM PDT by HEY4QDEMS (Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who doesn't get it.)
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To: HEY4QDEMS

According to the spokesman for Toyota, it will.

I’m wondering how much power the actual engine in the Prius puts out - apparently that’s the limiting factor in its top speed. It’s a fairly aerodynamic car, so I’m guessing it probably only needs about 70-80 HP to do 100 mph.


9 posted on 07/10/2007 12:44:01 PM PDT by -YYZ- (Strong like bull, smart like ox.)
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To: HEY4QDEMS

Certainly not the ones around here. Downhill, tailwind, driver a skin and bones junkie would make no difference.

I think the 0-60 is measured in degrees of latitude.


11 posted on 07/10/2007 12:45:51 PM PDT by doodad
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To: HEY4QDEMS
I had one following me between Savannah and Macon last week, I was doing 90 and he stayed behind me for at least an hour. Prior to that I thought those things couldn’t get over 70.
21 posted on 07/10/2007 12:56:52 PM PDT by coon2000
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To: HEY4QDEMS

Maybe it had a Flux Capacitor!


22 posted on 07/10/2007 12:57:34 PM PDT by Polyxene (For where God built a church, there the Devil would also build a chapel - Martin Luther)
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To: HEY4QDEMS

Yes it can. I had one as a rental in San Antonio and it is easily capable of doing 100 or more.


47 posted on 07/10/2007 2:14:17 PM PDT by DarthVader (Conservatives aren't always right , but Liberals are almost always wrong.)
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To: HEY4QDEMS

My own question is: If he was going over a hundred, as accused, where’s the felony reckless driving charge that would normally be considered automatic for those speeds?

Oh, right, we can’t do that... He’s got a famous father!


63 posted on 07/10/2007 8:22:47 PM PDT by kingu (No, I don't use sarcasm tags - it confuses people.)
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