Re: OT: Prius Owners on List?

[Doug Pratt <dpratt@pacific.net>]

I've had a Prius in my family since last Sept. I live in mountainous northern
California. The Prius has better than average acceleration, thanks to the
torque from the electric motor.  It's particularly strong in the 40 - 70 mph
range.  It'll do just fine for you in the mountains.  I've forced motorcycles
to pull over for me in the mountains, it's no econ-slug.
-Doug Pratt

"David M. Stensland" wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> My wife is just about ready to out-do my EV (in some respects) with a
> spankin' new Toyota Prius.  But before we sign the bottom line can anyone
> tell me how well these perform in hilly terrain, such as traversing moutain
> ranges?
>
> -Dave Stensland
> Mead, Colorado