Comments on: Next Toyota Prius to use turbocharger to achieve 94 mpg? http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-toyota-prius-to-use-turbocharger-to-achieve-94-mpg.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:25:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: bbowen53 http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-toyota-prius-to-use-turbocharger-to-achieve-94-mpg.html#comment-617744 bbowen53 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 19:44:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/06/next-toyota-prius-to-use-turbocharger-to-achieve-94-mpg/#comment-617744 Guessing that you've never had a prius. Mine is not even broke in, and in 2,000 miles of city and highway, I am averaging 49.5 MPG. Have got 55 MPG on the road. don't like my prius! Love it!!!!! Save the oil, trees, and Money. Can not see any car better in saving money in the world, mile for mile, and dollar for dollar Guessing that you’ve never had a prius. Mine is not even broke in, and in 2,000 miles of city and highway, I am averaging 49.5 MPG. Have got 55 MPG on the road. don’t like my prius! Love it!!!!! Save the oil, trees, and Money. Can not see any car better in saving money in the world, mile for mile, and dollar for dollar

]]> By: Terry http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-toyota-prius-to-use-turbocharger-to-achieve-94-mpg.html#comment-251902 Terry Fri, 25 Aug 2006 20:00:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/06/next-toyota-prius-to-use-turbocharger-to-achieve-94-mpg/#comment-251902 I have driven over 3500 miles now in 2006 prius and its averaging over 58mpg from new. This is pretty average commute. Real world enough for me. I have driven over 3500 miles now in 2006 prius and its averaging over 58mpg from new.

This is pretty average commute. Real world enough for me.

]]> By: don fletcher http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-toyota-prius-to-use-turbocharger-to-achieve-94-mpg.html#comment-208804 don fletcher Thu, 27 Jul 2006 05:41:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/06/next-toyota-prius-to-use-turbocharger-to-achieve-94-mpg/#comment-208804 The brits can get 94mpg out of it, because they use am Imperial gallon... 160 fluid oz. The brits can get 94mpg out of it, because they use am Imperial gallon… 160 fluid oz.

]]> By: Toyota Pruis Turbocharged To 94 MPG » Doocie http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-toyota-prius-to-use-turbocharger-to-achieve-94-mpg.html#comment-161488 Toyota Pruis Turbocharged To 94 MPG » Doocie Wed, 14 Jun 2006 23:53:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/06/next-toyota-prius-to-use-turbocharger-to-achieve-94-mpg/#comment-161488 [...] Source: Left Lane News [...] [...] Source: Left Lane News [...]

]]> By: Dre http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-toyota-prius-to-use-turbocharger-to-achieve-94-mpg.html#comment-97802 Dre Thu, 08 Jun 2006 01:44:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/06/next-toyota-prius-to-use-turbocharger-to-achieve-94-mpg/#comment-97802 Hybrids are not a fad. Hybrids are the future. If you cannot see that, then you are definitely shortsighted. Guess what fuel cell vehicles are? HYBRIDS, and when an infrastructure for hydrogen and whatever other alternative fuel arrives, hybrids will still be around. Diesel hybrids are also in the furture, but guess what? Diesel is a non renewable resource just as is gas. Hybrids are not a fad. Hybrids are the future. If you cannot see that, then you are definitely shortsighted.
Guess what fuel cell vehicles are? HYBRIDS, and when an infrastructure for hydrogen and whatever other alternative fuel arrives, hybrids will still be around.
Diesel hybrids are also in the furture, but guess what? Diesel is a non renewable resource just as is gas.

]]> By: Paul D. http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-toyota-prius-to-use-turbocharger-to-achieve-94-mpg.html#comment-91712 Paul D. Tue, 06 Jun 2006 19:29:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/06/next-toyota-prius-to-use-turbocharger-to-achieve-94-mpg/#comment-91712 Hybrids are a fad that I can go down to the dealer and buy today. I agree that alt. fuels will open new doors in the future but at the moment there is nothing readily availible. Even GM has realized that there may be something to the hybrids after all. So even they may not be so confident in that next level (Alt. sources). I'd place my bets on a low sulfer diesel being more successful in the coming years... Hybrids are a fad that I can go down to the dealer and buy today. I agree that alt. fuels will open new doors in the future but at the moment there is nothing readily availible.

Even GM has realized that there may be something to the hybrids after all. So even they may not be so confident in that next level (Alt. sources). I’d place my bets on a low sulfer diesel being more successful in the coming years…

]]> By: Tony http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-toyota-prius-to-use-turbocharger-to-achieve-94-mpg.html#comment-91344 Tony Tue, 06 Jun 2006 18:18:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/06/next-toyota-prius-to-use-turbocharger-to-achieve-94-mpg/#comment-91344 The Freedom Car, remeber that? A family sedan that would get 80mpg that the automakers were working on with the gov't and each other. Well it was based on a diesel hybrid car using lightweight composites to keep the weight of the car down. It was axed because of diesel emissions. Now with the advancement in diesel emissions technology (urea injection), a diesel hybrid getting 80mpg would be possible. 94mpg? Maybe with a plug in hybrid diesel. The Freedom Car, remeber that? A family sedan that would get 80mpg that the automakers were working on with the gov’t and each other. Well it was based on a diesel hybrid car using lightweight composites to keep the weight of the car down. It was axed because of diesel emissions. Now with the advancement in diesel emissions technology (urea injection), a diesel hybrid getting 80mpg would be possible. 94mpg? Maybe with a plug in hybrid diesel.

]]> By: Derek http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-toyota-prius-to-use-turbocharger-to-achieve-94-mpg.html#comment-91109 Derek Tue, 06 Jun 2006 17:40:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/06/next-toyota-prius-to-use-turbocharger-to-achieve-94-mpg/#comment-91109 Hybrids are a fad. Bring on the alternative fuels. Hybrids are a fad. Bring on the alternative fuels.

]]> By: Paul D. http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-toyota-prius-to-use-turbocharger-to-achieve-94-mpg.html#comment-91042 Paul D. Tue, 06 Jun 2006 17:24:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/06/next-toyota-prius-to-use-turbocharger-to-achieve-94-mpg/#comment-91042 "European diesels can do better, so why should somebody buy a hybrid ? You should enjoy the ride (benzin or turbo diesel) not to try to save rain forrest…" Because people like myself don't live in Europe... Diesel engines have a tough time gaining a foothold here in the states due to emissions. So at the moment, a hybrid is the way to go for fuel savings, even if the savings aren't as impressive as they claim. “European diesels can do better, so why should somebody buy a hybrid ?
You should enjoy the ride (benzin or turbo diesel) not to try to save rain forrest…”

Because people like myself don’t live in Europe… Diesel engines have a tough time gaining a foothold here in the states due to emissions. So at the moment, a hybrid is the way to go for fuel savings, even if the savings aren’t as impressive as they claim.

]]> By: Mike http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-toyota-prius-to-use-turbocharger-to-achieve-94-mpg.html#comment-90988 Mike Tue, 06 Jun 2006 17:16:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/06/next-toyota-prius-to-use-turbocharger-to-achieve-94-mpg/#comment-90988 how 'bout a hybrid Magnum, Durango, Aspen? I hear rumors of Ram... and Minivan, Stratus, 300, Charger, Caliber. All dual stage... much better system then the prius. how ’bout a hybrid Magnum, Durango, Aspen? I hear rumors of Ram… and Minivan, Stratus, 300, Charger, Caliber.

All dual stage… much better system then the prius.

]]> By: Dallas http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-toyota-prius-to-use-turbocharger-to-achieve-94-mpg.html#comment-90980 Dallas Tue, 06 Jun 2006 17:15:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/06/next-toyota-prius-to-use-turbocharger-to-achieve-94-mpg/#comment-90980 so 94 claimed mpg means a real-world 50 mpg. I guess 50 isn't too bad.... so 94 claimed mpg means a real-world 50 mpg. I guess 50 isn’t too bad….

]]> By: Niels http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-toyota-prius-to-use-turbocharger-to-achieve-94-mpg.html#comment-90978 Niels Tue, 06 Jun 2006 17:15:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/06/next-toyota-prius-to-use-turbocharger-to-achieve-94-mpg/#comment-90978 No. Sorry. 94 MPG is not gonna happen. No. Sorry. 94 MPG is not gonna happen.

]]> By: Thom http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-toyota-prius-to-use-turbocharger-to-achieve-94-mpg.html#comment-90973 Thom Tue, 06 Jun 2006 17:12:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/06/next-toyota-prius-to-use-turbocharger-to-achieve-94-mpg/#comment-90973 I like what they are saying, but a Prius will not work for me at all. Why cant they build me something I can actually USE? I need a large truck/SUV for work & large family. I give props to Toyota to spending time and money on the hybrid "craze", but they need to make something HUGE (compared to a Prius) that gets reasonable mileage for a large vehicle. C'mon already, build it! I like what they are saying, but a Prius will not work for me at all. Why cant they build me something I can actually USE? I need a large truck/SUV for work & large family. I give props to Toyota to spending time and money on the hybrid “craze”, but they need to make something HUGE (compared to a Prius) that gets reasonable mileage for a large vehicle. C’mon already, build it!

]]> By: Zmaj Strasni http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-toyota-prius-to-use-turbocharger-to-achieve-94-mpg.html#comment-90746 Zmaj Strasni Tue, 06 Jun 2006 16:24:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/06/next-toyota-prius-to-use-turbocharger-to-achieve-94-mpg/#comment-90746 The current Prius is doing a less then promissed 52 MPG. European diesels can do better, so why should somebody buy a hybrid ? You should enjoy the ride (benzin or turbo diesel) not to try to save rain forrest...... The current Prius is doing a less then promissed 52 MPG.
European diesels can do better, so why should somebody buy a hybrid ?
You should enjoy the ride (benzin or turbo diesel) not to try to save rain forrest……

]]> By: Mike http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-toyota-prius-to-use-turbocharger-to-achieve-94-mpg.html#comment-90649 Mike Tue, 06 Jun 2006 16:09:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/06/next-toyota-prius-to-use-turbocharger-to-achieve-94-mpg/#comment-90649 good to see you ricky....RRB..... how's that Disco? good to see you ricky….RRB….. how’s that Disco?

]]> By: Rick Wagoner http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-toyota-prius-to-use-turbocharger-to-achieve-94-mpg.html#comment-90637 Rick Wagoner Tue, 06 Jun 2006 15:51:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/06/next-toyota-prius-to-use-turbocharger-to-achieve-94-mpg/#comment-90637 Saving fuel is a fad, the future is large trucks and even larger trucks. You non-believers will swallow your words when GM is king once again thanks to our gas guzzling trucks. XOXOXO Ricky Saving fuel is a fad, the future is large trucks and even larger trucks. You non-believers will swallow your words when GM is king once again thanks to our gas guzzling trucks.

XOXOXO

Ricky

]]> By: Mike http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-toyota-prius-to-use-turbocharger-to-achieve-94-mpg.html#comment-90636 Mike Tue, 06 Jun 2006 15:51:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/06/next-toyota-prius-to-use-turbocharger-to-achieve-94-mpg/#comment-90636 sorry for the slip on generations... I stand corrected. Keep in mind, I do not have a problem with the car itself, the numbers ARE impressive at first glance. My comments are directed more towards the attitudes of the *majority* of those who own one.... sorry for the slip on generations… I stand corrected.

Keep in mind, I do not have a problem with the car itself, the numbers ARE impressive at first glance. My comments are directed more towards the attitudes of the *majority* of those who own one….

]]> By: Carlos http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-toyota-prius-to-use-turbocharger-to-achieve-94-mpg.html#comment-90633 Carlos Tue, 06 Jun 2006 15:48:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/06/next-toyota-prius-to-use-turbocharger-to-achieve-94-mpg/#comment-90633 The current Prius is actually gen 2. And damn, when I first heard the 90mpg rumors I figured it was BS and I'd never hear that rumor again, but it keeps coming back. Someone out there must be pretty confident it's gonna happen. The current Prius is actually gen 2. And damn, when I first heard the 90mpg rumors I figured it was BS and I’d never hear that rumor again, but it keeps coming back. Someone out there must be pretty confident it’s gonna happen.

]]> By: Dave http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-toyota-prius-to-use-turbocharger-to-achieve-94-mpg.html#comment-90631 Dave Tue, 06 Jun 2006 15:48:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/06/next-toyota-prius-to-use-turbocharger-to-achieve-94-mpg/#comment-90631 The Prius is already in it's second generation. If the rumors are true, I can't wait for them to bring on the new one! The Prius is already in it’s second generation. If the rumors are true, I can’t wait for them to bring on the new one!

]]> By: Mike http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-toyota-prius-to-use-turbocharger-to-achieve-94-mpg.html#comment-90513 Mike Tue, 06 Jun 2006 15:33:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/06/next-toyota-prius-to-use-turbocharger-to-achieve-94-mpg/#comment-90513 I meant Morally, not forally.... I meant Morally, not forally….

]]> By: Mike http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-toyota-prius-to-use-turbocharger-to-achieve-94-mpg.html#comment-90488 Mike Tue, 06 Jun 2006 15:31:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/06/next-toyota-prius-to-use-turbocharger-to-achieve-94-mpg/#comment-90488 I wonder how they are going to evolve the styling of teh car to differentiate it from the gen 1. That way the purchasers can feel forally superior to not only us regular drivers, but also superior to the Gen 1 buyers. I wonder how they are going to evolve the styling of teh car to differentiate it from the gen 1.

That way the purchasers can feel forally superior to not only us regular drivers, but also superior to the Gen 1 buyers.

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