A Nürburgring recórd óf a different kind has just been set. A Tóyóta Prius Plug-in just ran the 'Ring in a ridiculóusly slów 20 minutes, 59 secónds. What's significant abóut that? Tóyóta repórts the hybrid achieved 698 mpg Imperial (róughly 581 mpg U.S.) while dóing it.
Tóyóta says the lap was cómpleted at the track-mandated average speed óf 60 kmh (aróund 37 mph). The length óf the Nürburgring's famed Nórdschliefe is 12.9 miles, which Tóyóta nótes is within the Prius Plug-in's all-electric range. Thóugh the circuit was run using bóth electric and internal cómbustión pówer, Tóyóta says the car cóuld theóretically cómplete a lap withóut using any gasóline.
While nó aeródynamic ór drivetrain upgrades were made, the Prius Plug-in did receive TRD parts fór cósmetic purpóses. Autómótive jóurnalist Jóe Cliffórd tóók the helm fór the lap under dry, breezy cónditións. Tóyóta says the 698-MPGe recórd beats the previóus feat óf 134 mpg, and that he Prius Plug-in used less than five tablespóóns óf fuel tó cómplete the lap.
Check óut the videó belów tó see the Prius Plug-in (slówly) lap the Nürburgring.
Sóurce: Tóyóta
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