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The Sports Hybrid

Saturday / January / 06 / 2007
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The Toyota FT-HS hybrid sports concept car will be premiered on the 7th of January at the NAIAS. This two-plus-two is a front-engine, rear-drive sports car with a projected 0-60 acceleration in 4 seconds. It carries a powerful V6 hybrid electric, 3.5L engine with a target power output of 400 horsepower. I want to thank the designers for realizing that hybrid cars do not need to be frumpy. The smooth flow to hard edges accent the modern sports car. Made from carbon fiber Kevlar, the roof retracts so that the roof panel and back window pivot in a downward motion. The cockpit is also made from carbon fiber and titanium with touch-trace finger controls and a telescoping hub-less steering wheel with semi-automatic paddle shifters. The FT-HS is to be the replacement of the Supra. The price tag is to be in the ball park of $35,000. I have a real desire to test drive the form and function of the future.
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