It's A Super Prius

10 Dec 2005

Solatec Priusmod

Solatec offers a new modification to 2004-2006 Toyota Prius'. The rooftop mounted solar panel kits consist of two flexible panels that self adhere to the car's roof and charge the hybrid's auxiliary battery through a system located behind the interior trim panels. The "Solaprius" gets a 10% boost in fuel economy bringing it's average up from 55 miles per gallon to 62 miles per gallon.

The kit sells for $2,195 and I have to say, I have the same color Prius pictured here and I think those solar panels look like racing stripes. Looks great. I'm game! Are you?

Posted by Long Tran on Saturday, December 10, 2005 at 1:33 AM

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