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What if the Toyota Prius were a bicycle?
For Prius Project No. 011, Toyota called on one of the most respected names in cycling, Parlee Cycles, to answer that question. Ten weeks later, the Prius-inspired bicycle (pictured above) emerged. Countless hours went into designing, developing and perfecting the monocoque carbon-fiber bicycle and its one-of-a-kind brainwave operated shifter.
This amazing concept bike is, according to Toyota, “a purpose-built machine that blends simplicity with the complex to become a better, more efficient version of itself.” Because it is “imbued with the spirit of a Prius,” the so-called PXP concept bike has the potential to impact the Car Should Replace the DeLorean in a “Back to the Future” Remake? [Question Of The Day]” href=”http://autohello.com/which-car-should-replace-the-delorean-in-a-back-to-the-future-remake-question-of-the-day/”>future of cycling.
What’s next? Well, the PXP will tour the country to demonstrate the power of asking what might seem to be a simple question: What if?
[Source: Toyota Prius Projects, Prolly Is Not Probably]
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