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Old 05-06-2012, 09:12 PM   #198
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There's one concern I have with making hybrid sports cars, and maybe it's been addressed and I just haven't read it (I'll admit to being fairly uneducated on the topic.)

Lithium batteries are prone to catching fire or exploding if they're damaged. While it's of a minimal concern on a Prius (where every driver is slow-poking along while watching their real-time fuel computer), isn't that a bit of a safety concern for high-power sports cars? I mean, will we ever see a hybrid car racing in the JGTC?
There's a hybrid Prius running in the GT300 class this year. It apparently beat the GT300 BRZ in the first race.
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