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If you are one of the people who think that buying a hybrid car means sacrificing power and speed Japanese automakers are about to change your perception.  Japanese automakers are hoping that a new line of fuel-efficient muscle cars will breathe new life into their dwindling sales by appealing to western buyer's environmental conscousness, as well as their passion for speed.  Having said this, I am not sure that I would be on board for supporting this as there seems to be a big variation in environmental impacts when you compare hybrid SUVs and smaller hybrids-I imagine the same problem will exist here.

 

At the Tokyo Motor Show Nissan unveiled their flagship muscle car the GT-R, which will retail for around $80,000 US.  Toyota unveiled the next generation of its popular Pruis gas-electric hybrid, which will be a plug in model that offers double the mileage of their current model.  Honda also previwed a gas-electric hybrid sports car that they're hoping will surprise drivers with its torque, acceleation and handling.

 

If you're not riding a bike to work everyday, and no one can blame you during Vancouver's rainy winter, a sporty gas-electric hybrid may be a good alternative.  Personally, I would like to see that tiny Mercedes sports car come in a hybrid.  Given how small it is, hopefully it would be super low emission and fun to drive.....Depending on how they are made, a sporty gas-electric hybrid could be a great way to avoid weekly trips to the gas station!  (commenting on Green muscle cars take centre stage at Tokyo auto show - CBC, Oct 24)