"Alessandro Volta" - Toyota Hubrid Supercar

[byronleehk]

Vehicle name : Alessandro Volta (with a TOYOTA badge)
Engine : 408-hp Hybrid Synergy Drive (a 3.3-liter V6 with an electric motor for each axle)
Performance : 0 - 60 acceleration in a mere 4 seconds
MILAGE (you ever seen this one before for a supercar ) : 435 miles on a 13.7-gallon tank

"In 1800, Alessandro Volta arranged zinc and copper discs in a column and invented the battery. 204 years later, Toyota has electrified automotive history with the first high-performance hybrid, named in his honor. The Giugiaro-designed carbon-fiber body seats three people abreast and features "drive-by-wire" controls, allowing you to position the steering wheel and pedals in front of any one of them. Somewhere, Count Volta is smiling"

[byronleehk]

More pics...

[Suka]

I thought it was the Toyota Volta because it was electric....kinda.

[Cotterik]

yea i heard last year that the front wheels are powered by electricity, thats what gave it its name. An the rear wheels are powered by the engine. Since then though i havent heard much more about it.

[stratos]

cool car

[DarkPhenix]

cool car... do you have hi-res pics?

[byronleehk]

Sorry, no

[crisis]

I thought it was the Toyota Volta because it was electric....kinda.

So was Mr. Voltas battery.

[eyebrows]

i think this car is revolutinary and should become a production car! only because i want one but thats besides the point , but on a sirious note the fuel economy is enough for it to be the best thing since sliced bread but to have that much power im supprised that a bigger stink hasn't been kicked up about it.

[carlover]

The body is too high over the back of the car. Other then that it is nice...