Article Comments - 2008 Toyota Prius Convertible by NCE First Drive

5 messages, Last post on Jun 11, 2008 at 5:16 PM

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First Drive: 2008 Toyota Prius Convertible by NCE - As the flagship of Hybrid Synergy Drive, the Toyota Prius represents some pretty clever engineering on the part of Toyota. Yet it's taken another dimension of cleverness by Newport Convertible Engineering in Placentia, California, to transform the five-door Prius hatchback into a four-door convertible. (more)

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#2 of 5 Re: Article Comments - 2008 Toyota Prius Convertible by NCE First Drive [Ka by gagrice Jun 07, 2008 (6:04 am)
Replying to: KarenS (Jun 05, 2008 6:07 am) That is pretty cool for sure. They would make great premium rental cars for Florida and Hawaii. I wonder how they re-routed the high voltage cabling. My understanding is that Toyota did not add a Moon Roof because of the cable in the top. Maybe that was just someone's opinion.
#3 of 5 smug by bemanix88 Jun 08, 2008 (9:51 am)
I was kind of amazed that Edmunds let that "smug" crap get through. It was a cheap shot and I'm surprised Edmunds editors allowed that flamebait.
#4 of 5 SMUG?? MY ASS! by scrittibear Jun 09, 2008 (7:29 am)
Better gas mileage - saving money - energy independence for America- how is this smug? Get over it.
#5 of 5 Now no trunk. by tomm Jun 11, 2008 (5:16 pm)
The reason I would consider the Prius was that the clubs, cart, etc fit the trunk - with a convertible, bad trunk space - oh well - I'll open the windows..