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Toyota Unveils Sporty Prius G's in Japan

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Toyota recently announced they would be bringing back the fun to their automotive brand, but we’d never have thought that they would start with something like a Prius, a tree-hugger bent on making you drive slower to save the planet.
Aimed at offering a better driving experience, Toyota released this, the Prius G’s, a hybrid with racy looks for the road. It’s based on the S trim level and is only offered in Japan. With the backing of Gazoo Racing, the Big T came up with a much more focused suspension setup, courtesy of altered springs and shocks.

The car also exudes menace, with its massive 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels and aggressive body kit. Unfortunately, the powertrain has not received a boost, so you still have a combined output of just 134 horsepower, though you do get a bigger muffler and racy stripes down the side, so people will think you’re going fast.

Prices for the Toyota Prius G’s will start at JPY2.84 million ($36,600 at the current exchange rate).
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About the author: Mihnea Radu
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Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida.
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