Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Stunning New Porsche 918 Spyder - Another Hybrid

[Jim Conforti (lndshrk]

On 3/2/2010 9:24 PM, Fellippe Galletta wrote:

> But the hybrids in (near) luxury vehicles is a totally different story. I
> drove my buddy's Toyota Highlander SUV, and when you stomp on it the
> electric motor gives you a temporary kick that feels like you've gained a
> liter.....and all of this without defeating the sound of the gas motor. It
> does its hybrid job by shutting off the gas motor at parking lot speeds...

  Funny you mention the HiHy.

  I bought Lisa one in January 2009.

  She loves it.

  Lots of "oomph" (for an SUV) and 25+mpg.

  JC