http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9671870-1.html?tag=head Just a short little blurb about a new hybrid car Toyota's debuting at the auto show...
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(eagle33199 @ Jan 8 2007, 09:47 AM) [snapback]372438[/snapback]</div> There's a hybrid FJ? Sweet. Not that I'd be in the market for a vehicle like that, but they did seem to do a great job on the styling. The right blend of macho, cute, futuristic and retro. Makes an H2 look kind of like a refrigerator or something by comparison.
only problem is rock crawling on an FJ hybrid... HSD can't tow heavy things (hence it'll be a break-through when they come out with the Tundra Hybrid)
FT-HS concept emission is ULEV? Hmmmm.... It will have GS450h powertrain and GS450h is ULEV also. No wonder. Dennis
the battery limitation make high torque a problem but can capacitors combined with the traction batteries be used to provide limited bursts of high torque??? from my very limited memory, i seem to remember them storing large amounts of current and the ability to charge and discharge rapidly and often. either way, i would find it surprising to see Toyota offer this before working out the bugs on it. interesting to see how they go about it.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius @ Jan 8 2007, 02:26 PM) [snapback]372544[/snapback]</div> Hugh? I don't have the book near by, but our Lexus hybrid SUV, the RX-400h ... it can haul / tow a reasonable amount, if I remember correctly.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(hill @ Jan 10 2007, 03:06 PM) [snapback]373827[/snapback]</div> I don't remember the lbs either. It was mentioned in ClubLexus. But the Tundra is expected to tow more than the RX I would think.
