The blue sky above you goes green: Toyota Prius Convertible

omarrana submitted on 05/01/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:48 AM
from: www.egmcartech.com

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While Toyota may not be offering a Prius convertible anytime soon, you can get yours today from Newport Convertible Engineering, an aftermarket tuning company that makes convertibles out original cars that manufacturers don’t to offer in topless variant.

We’re going to refrain from bashing the car on its looks but we’re just wondering how the fuel-economy is affected when the top is down.

NCE also offers convertible versions of the 2008 Cadillac CTS, HUMMER H3 and the Chrysler 300.

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KZ258 - 5/1/2008 10:40:55 AM

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that really looks unnecessarily expensive

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w209w114 - 5/1/2008 11:28:51 AMView My AgentSpace

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HIDEOUS. A really poor job at a conversion by a shitty customizing company. The CTS convertible posted here looked much better than this.

The framed doors, the tacky roll bar in the middle and that mess in the back to store the roof KILL whatever little "cool" aspect was in a Prius to begin with.

carguy68 - 5/1/2008 10:46:55 AM

-1 Boost

who would want a convertable prius. Gay!!

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M35MT - 5/1/2008 12:56:17 PMView My AgentSpace

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who wants a convertible period? shitty handling

LUXCAR32 - 5/1/2008 1:13:14 PM

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So true considering the prius is best in class for handling. R you JOKING!!! why would you even bring up the relevance of handling, this is not a sporty car obviously. Consumers are not looking for great handling when they look at a prius.

_43LE - 5/1/2008 10:52:47 AM

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This is too funny!

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Kemic - 5/1/2008 11:12:59 AMView My AgentSpace

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Since they require increased rigidity in the body itself, most convertibles weigh MORE than their fixed-top counterparts. When the point of a Prius is gas mileage, anyone driving this thing is going to look like a total moron.

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answer - 5/1/2008 11:31:04 AMView My AgentSpace

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A great combination of a truly stupid idea and a massive waste of resources.

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AgentOrange - 5/1/2008 12:11:01 PMView My AgentSpace

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Winner of the "How can we make the Prius look even crappier than it already is" award...

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EL34 - 5/1/2008 12:46:19 PM

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Now here's the car I've been waiting for.

It would be perfect for me when I'm doin' an Open House, I could reach in grab a sign and get goin' without opening a trunk and then I could throw the signs in 2 seconds.

The best Toyota ever :-)

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ChicaneShooter - 5/2/2008 7:08:31 AM

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this is NOT a true convertible. it's what's called a landaulet(?) or something like that.

and you know what, the 4-dr RollsRoyce 'convertible' has the SAME stacked folded roof and standing door frames!

for that matter, so do the old Citroen 2cv "convertibles," for what it's worth! (a lot of laffs!)

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