Toyota Prius

[91p10nizmo]

Sorry if this is old news, i just seen it lol. For all those people that want a plastic Prius model (fujimi). :-)

http://www.hwjapan.com/sh/FUJ10031501.aspx

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10112765

[robertgreen94]

So of course one has to ask the questions:

When will they issue a recall of the model?

and

will this model suddenly accelerate away and run into the wall across the room?

[MidMazar]

Cool, there was news of it in a previous thread. I think i might get one when they get released.

Originally Posted by robertgreen94

When will they issue a recall of the model?

and

will this model suddenly accelerate away and run into the wall across the room?

The funniest part is those parts that are recalled are made in the good old USA. So think long and hard about this!

[Foxerjr]

I'm thinking a Hemi and ..

....Bah..my wife just recalled my credit card

[tonioseven]

I want one.
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[tuned.by.twenty]

I wouldn't mind building one. I've seen some rather well-done 1:1 Priuses (Prii?). Quirky cars, but they can still look great with some subtle changes.

[countach79]

Originally Posted by tuned.by.twenty

I wouldn't mind building one. I've seen some rather well-done 1:1 Priuses (Prii?). Quirky cars, but they can still look great with some subtle changes.

someone get this man to a doctor!! good lookin prius my ass!!

just kiddin man

i for one would like to see one built, maybe as a fast 'n' furious style??

but i can't say i would have one in my "to do" pile

[Drift F.C]

These West Coast Customs Prius' are pretty cool!!!

[star21]

Originally Posted by countach79

someone get this man to a doctor!! good lookin prius my ass!!

just kiddin man

i for one would like to see one built, maybe as a fast 'n' furious style??

but i can't say i would have one in my "to do" pile

I'm sorry, I personally think many of the West Coast Customs cars are a joke. Not much thought going into some of their builds (not all but many). Definitely a difference of styles between tuner cultures. They seem too rushed on their builds.

Here's a small list of other Japanese tuners that have touched the hybrid... CLICK ME and my personal fav CLICK ME. They've also got the Top Secret tuned version HERE.

Another fav...

[LAPO]

Hello,
i am italian, so i live in a country where i've always been used to eat pasta and engines and i will do my best to support italian cars, but ... our car industry is in a bad disease as other european, asian and american ones. In these hard days i am afraid that everithing is permitted in order to beat the competitors for slices of cackes smaller from day to day, also building a "case" against Toyota and japanese firms, attacking their best strength, the reliability, as a gun.

[360spider]

I seriously don't get this. They make a Prius, and still no BMW M5. Or M3. Or M6. You got to be kidding me.

[klutz_100]

Originally Posted by 360spider

I seriously don't get this. They make a Prius, and still no BMW M5. Or M3. Or M6. You got to be kidding me.

Does seem to be a waste of time and effort to me too

I just can't imagine that this is the dream, "must have" kit of a large number of automotive modellers.

I can relate to people being more into e.g. Japanese cars than Euro or US cars etc. but a Prius?!?!?

I guess Toyota must have given the licensing rights away for nothing - they need all the free advertising they can get right now

[MidMazar]

Isn't it obvious though? Tamiya, aoshima, fujimi are japanese companies. If they were out of germany i think we would see more euro, but since they are jap we will always see more of their domestics than any others. Or it could be to help out toyotas recent recalls here in the states.


But i do agree, more euros would be great.

[serge_saati]

Originally Posted by robertgreen94

So of course one has to ask the questions:

When will they issue a recall of the model?

and

will this model suddenly accelerate away and run into the wall across the room?

This acceleration problem on the Prius was a fake. There's no problem, no recall.

[360spider]

Originally Posted by MidMazar

But i do agree, more BMWs would be great.

Fixed.