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What car is this image from?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion' started by Fibb222, Sep 27, 2008.

  1. Fibb222

    Fibb222 New Member

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    What car is this from?

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    A lexus? And why are there two electric motors?
     
  2. sdtundra

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    I'm going to guess Highlander Hybrid?

    It looks like it is a 4x4 with the regen arrows coming from the front and rear wheels.
     
  3. efusco

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    could be any of the Toyota/Lexus 4x4 hybrids...you're seeing MGR there in the rear of the vehicle in the diagram.
     
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    My best guess is the 1st gen Highlander Hybrid based on the display style. It looks like the 2004-2006 Prius MFD, and so far I think the Highlander is the only 4x4 made by Lexus/Toyota. I will look at my aunts Gen 1 Highlander Hybrid on Tuesday.

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    Its from a 2006 Lexus RX400h. According to wikipedia, "The gasoline engine is aided by a maximum of two additional electric motors, one driving the front wheels, producing 167 hp JIS (123 kW) and 333 N·m (245 ft·lbf) and connected to the CVT gearbox, and the other driving the rear wheels, producing 68 hp JIS (50 kW) and 130 N·m (95 ft·lbf)."
     
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    Any or all of the above.
     
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    The ICE in the diagram looks like it represents a V6. So I agree with the above replies which generally state that this image comes from an SUV hybrid.

    Now I want to find a wreck, get my hands on one of those 167hp electric motors and swap out MG2!

    Dave
     
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    i believe its from the older highlander hybrid/rx400h
     
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    Hi All,

    If you point your mouse on it, the link says its a RX-400h.

    Its interesting to note that the rear wheels are apparently regenerating. Something a Prius can't do.

    Of course there are two motors, as its cheaper to run wires to the rear motor for the all-wheel drive, than a drive shaft.
     
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    Yeah thats what I did. I dragged the picture to my desktop to compare with this picture below and noticed it was named for the RX400h.

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    Yechhhhh (gag), look at THAT shift knob!

    Dave ^_^
     
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    Yeah, that's a big knob, it's actually smaller than the standard wood knob in the RX330/350. When I had my 4runner I ordered one of those knobs for it cause I didn't like the leather one that came with it.