Silent drifting in the Toyota Prius rally car

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Silent drifting in the Toyota Prius rally car

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Toyota's engineers decided to outfit a current Prius for racing in the American Rally Association series. While it might not look all that different, the result is one heck of a race car that's more than ready to pound gravel into submission.
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@yggdrasil9039 2 жыл бұрын

I'd like to see an actual Prius rally competition where the only car allowed is the powertrain-unmodified Prius.

@garethbaus5471 11 ай бұрын

That sounds awesome.

@roguedogx 3 жыл бұрын

In case any of the engineers that worked on this project are currently reading this, I would suggest one more change. If I recall correctly the battery pack for the Prius is stored in the same location as the spare wheel, partially hanging out over the rear axle. Because packaging isn't a concern, and driving enjoyment is a concern, I'd recommend moving it right behind where the central armrest use to be. This should really liven things up. Wost case scenario, I'm wrong, you put the battery, and you only wasted an few hours, a bracket, and a connector.

@threeparots1 3 жыл бұрын

Battery pack for this model is under the rear seat in production models on the no plug in. Variety like this one.

@eivis13 Жыл бұрын

Wait, don't you need more weight in the back for the car to go more sideways? Also if this is the regular hybrid i'd suggest packing one more pack in paralell - should give more power in the long run.

@garethbaus5471 11 ай бұрын

I have actually found that the weight in the rear of my Prius(an original plugin) actually has some benefits since it allows for a little oversteer on loose surfaces if you drive it right.

@plightn 3 жыл бұрын

I've often wondered about the prius' capabilities with weight removed and a little bit of engineering. Thanks for this content, love it.

@dragonbutt 3 жыл бұрын

Complicate and add lightness :P

@toyotaprius79 3 жыл бұрын

There's little weight to strip away to begin with. It's why so many criticized its cheapo feel. It was already a light car.

@plightn 3 жыл бұрын

@@toyotaprius79 Yes I thought as much.

@dragonbutt 3 жыл бұрын

@@toyotaprius79 These have a curb weight of around 3000lbs, and on average you can remove about 300lbs from any normal car by doing more than just swapping parts for lighter parts. Pulling ALL of the interior, mechanicals from the doors except for the drivers door, most of the dash, and going for lighter weight wheels, you are going to net AT LEAST 300lbs. Heck, electric heated or cooled seats weigh between 30 and 50lbs on their own, or potentially even more.

@garethbaus5471 11 ай бұрын

@@toyotaprius79With the high voltage battery it definitely isn't lightweight, at least not for a compact.

@gavinhogberg 2 жыл бұрын

This actually looks like so much fun. I kinda want to buy a used Prius and do exactly this

@mbaktari8194 3 жыл бұрын

TOYOTA YARIS WRC says......" WHAAAAAAT..."

@cadsux 3 жыл бұрын

Nissan: Explores limits by shoe-horning the GTR's 545 hp twin-turbo V6 engine and chassis/suspension into a subcompact Juke. Cost $590,000 Toyota: Nah

@jmsimulacion7475 3 жыл бұрын

I've always seen the toyota prius in town but never one in the mud. But it was fun to see one. 👍

@Wizardnil 3 жыл бұрын

Everyone gangsta till the Prius beats a Subaru in a rally race

@dragonbutt 3 жыл бұрын

I wish there was like, a dev diary or a build of this i could follow. I'd daily one like that.

@Neojhun 3 жыл бұрын

Ok respect to the Stock Drive Train.

@IAmSoMuchBetterThanYou 3 жыл бұрын

2/3 Priuses on the freeway in California seem to be doing about 90mph.

@dragonbutt 3 жыл бұрын

I've never seen one doing the speed limit

@toyotaprius79 3 жыл бұрын

They can still get 40mpg at that speed

@sethguest781 Жыл бұрын

From daily driver to driver's car! So rad!

@Kalyla Жыл бұрын

Muchas gracias por compartir 😇!

@NeoAutodroid 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting "just because we can" build but I'm more interested in seeing this thing compete

@toyotaprius79 3 жыл бұрын

Needs to be a Prime for greater power and weight balance

@XLStress 3 жыл бұрын

Ah yes, because Toyota's engineers themselves wouldn't know which platform would be more suitable.

@bheypuor 3 жыл бұрын

Prius prime is fwd only. I'm guessing they went with AWD for better grip around the turns

@toyotaprius79 3 жыл бұрын

@@bheypuor you're right. But if you look around on some sites, you'll find that owners have discovered that the Prime's battery is literally on stilts above the chassis. There is some room where the spare wheel well is, which is where the rear 6hp motor in the AWD version lives.

@BrendanPJames 3 жыл бұрын

Love it

@robertktw 3 жыл бұрын

rubicon trail edition plz

@theducknamednewepicla9507 Жыл бұрын

Cool

@ninedragons1 Жыл бұрын

Only used to driving 65 in a Prius? Dude, I drive mine 80 or more and the cops just ignore cause I'm in a Prius.

@rogerwilco1777 Жыл бұрын

i was doing 70+in a 35, beating a truck at a stoplight, saw the cop about to pull out, slammed on my brakes and all he did was give me the 'slow down' hands and followed me for a block.. i also got it up to 110mph (gps tracked) on the highway racing a jetta.. and won.. thats weird cause I thought they were supposed to be limited at 106mph??

@GG-si7fw 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly, I'm going to call out Roadshow and Toyota. That was in a SCCA rallycross. Not a stage rally race.

@invisible_cookie9518 2 жыл бұрын

Imagine GR Prius

@lloydemilarcalascolot1019 3 жыл бұрын

PRIUS RALLY CAR FOR THE RALLY ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES

@Joseph-hj2ck 3 жыл бұрын

Do laugh always when everyone puts down the prius, yes it has a good mpg rating, but that's for the save the planet folk, it's actually a fun and surprisingly quick little car. Does 0 to 60 in 6.3 seconds, and while that's far from quick at all, it definitely will destroy most cars off the line. Yes, once owned off the line by a prius, they will fly past, but your already laughing your a@$ off, it's a riot. Have a 900 bhp big block and the prius in many ways is more fun.

@CharlieLeahey-mh9ib 5 ай бұрын

This video aged poorly now that Toyota made it super exciting drive now and you don’t have to seriously change the vehicle just so you can have some fun with it.