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The Taco is going HYBRID!

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by FreshMexicanTaco, Dec 19, 2019.

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Would you buy a hybrid taco?

  1. WTF? NO!

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  2. Maybe...

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  3. Absolutely!

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  1. Jan 8, 2020 at 4:25 PM
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    The numbers look nice, but the overall acceleration figures are the issue. 11-12 seconds to 60 mph is slower than the 2.7L gas engine we get in the US, which is one of the slowest new vehicles currently sold, and that's totally unloaded/stock.

    With all the bellyaching over a mid 15 second quarter mile out of the current 3rd Gen V6, I doubt many 'deezul!!' owners would be thrilled with literally being run off of the road by prius grandmas flashing their brights in the US.
     
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    I would imagine the zero to 60 would be in the 14+ second range. TW would have to have an entire section dedicated to people complaining about how gutless it is. This site would be miserable. Other than towing diesels are awful.
     
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    I'm all for protecting the environment, but the EPA really annoys me sometimes!
     
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    The prius has proven to be reliable af, more reliable than a lot of other gas powered vehicles. If toyota can make that into a 4x4 truck then Id be in. I just hope they make it in inferno, otherwise its another few $k to wrap it.
     
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  6. Jan 8, 2020 at 4:42 PM
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    Fuck it, make it a full EV that is powered by a diesel generator
     
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    Taxi drivers LOVE the Prius in my area.
     
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    The Prius has pretty much replaced the Crown Vic in NYC's taxi fleet!
     
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    And those would be totally legitimate complaints, as that's suzuki samurai slow.
    <- former samurai owner...
     
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    They could make them if they wanted to. The problem is, it would flop faster than the Pontiac Aztek.
     
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    The prius is the ultimate "car guys" daily-driver. Nearly zero maintenance, zero emotional attachment, great MPG and almost 100% reliability.
     
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    I believe the newer Prius engines don’t have fan belts anymore. They use an electric powered water pump.
     
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    Yeah, but they're not exactly good looking, and I've out-accelerated many a Prius in my 4-banger/automatic Tacoma on the highway!
     
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    The Prius never had a fan belt to start with
     
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    Does the air-conditioner run entirely on electricity then?
     
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    You're on! :) My 3rd gen prius VS your tacoma!
    Winner takes pinks, s0n! :rofl:
     
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    What year is 3rd Gen? Like 2010-2016 or so?
     
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    It did, went away in the 3rd generation Prius.
     
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    Also, one time I called an Uber while vacationing in Malibu in 2016. It ended up being a 2004 Prius; The car had about 240K miles, ran like a top, and had the most finger-numbingly cold A/C I'd ever felt!
     
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