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Third-gen Prius to be sportier?

Posted from AutoblogGreen 60 days ago
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Filed under: Hybrid, Toyota Click above for more images of the 2009 Toyota Prius Automotive engineers who are currently working on hybrid drivetrains have a bit of a conundrum on their hands. Should they make the most of the battery pack's available power to eke the highest mileage possible or should they configure the electronics to offer the best performance? Generally speaking, the right answer falls somewhere in the middle of the two extremes, but that doesn't make the job any easier. Where is the perfect compromise between sportiness and efficiency? If sales are any indication, hybrids sh... (original story)