Detroit 2013 – The most interesting car at the show

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 Toyota 2000GT NAIAS 2013

Hey all, I’m in Detroit for some sort of car show. So far, I’ve only seen a few things though, and, disappointingly, none of them have been roving gangs of Robocops. One thing I did see, however, is very cool and I snapped a few pics for you real quickly.

This is a Toyota 2000GT, and it’s electric (boogie woogie woogie). Yes, the wheels don’t work, but everything else about the car is rather entertaining. See for yourself after the break. Also, sound off in the comments with cars you want me to try and grab photos of, thanks!

Toyota 2000GT NAIAS 2013 back

 Toyota 2000GT NAIAS 2013 front 

Toyota 2000GT NAIAS 2013 hood 

Toyota 2000GT NAIAS 2013 interior 

Toyota 2000GT NAIAS 2013 rear

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Jeff Glucker is the co-founder and Executive Editor of Hooniverse.com. He’s often seen getting passed as he hustles a 1991 Mitsubishi Montero up the 405 Freeway. IG: @HooniverseJeff

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36 responses to “Detroit 2013 – The most interesting car at the show”

  1. Scandinavian Flick Avatar
    Scandinavian Flick

    I really, really hope that's a kit car… I mean, it's cool and all, but they only made about 300 of these…
    Edit: Fuck… http://green.autoblog.com/2012/07/14/does-the-toy…

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    1. Charlie Avatar
      Charlie

      I would rather have this than any of the other 299

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  2. Devin Avatar
    Devin

    Going by the NAIAS site there doesn't seem to be any weird fringe manufacturers there.
    The fringe are the best.

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    1. Maxichamp Avatar
      Maxichamp

      Like Vector. Or Bricklin. Or Bitter.

      Reply
  3. Preludacris Avatar
    Preludacris

    Better big wheels to clear big (regenerative?) brakes than big brakes to fill big wheels, I suppose.

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  4. oldcarjunkie Avatar
    oldcarjunkie

    Classic cars are cool, electric car conversions are cool but hacking up an uber rare sports is not. They should have used a 240Z or something.
    Oh and neon green in the interior? Worse than the wheels for decade clash.

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    1. Devin Avatar
      Devin

      Well it is Toyota, so some kind of '70s Celica would probably be the best choice for this.

      Reply
  5. POLAЯ Avatar
    POLAЯ

    <img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_I4PjsLyIz-M/SkyMUhp7TiI/AAAAAAAAAxQ/aOe4noMrb8s/s400/seppuku.gif"&gt;

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    1. Scandinavian Flick Avatar
      Scandinavian Flick

      I hereby dub this shade of green, Seppuku Green.

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    2. Joe Dunlap Avatar
      Joe Dunlap

      F@#$%Ing AWESOME!!!!!

      Reply
  6. muthalovin Avatar
    muthalovin

    Jeff, if they have an NSX there, please take a picture. Thanks.
    Also, maybe if they have a Raptor as well: I really need a new one for my avatar.

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    1. SSurfer321 Avatar
      SSurfer321

      HALO version?
      <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2012/12/halo4raptor530.jpg"&gt;
      IMG from joystiq.com

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      1. muthalovin Avatar
        muthalovin

        I think I need one of them.

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    2. Peter Tanshanomi Avatar
      Peter Tanshanomi

      They have an NSX there, but it's electric.

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      1. muthalovin Avatar
        muthalovin

        Well, just forget it then!

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    3. Jeff Glucker Avatar
      Jeff Glucker

      I'll grab it for you later today.

      Reply
  7. Rust-MyEnemy Avatar
    Rust-MyEnemy

    Well, at least they haven't robbed it of its charismatic exhaust note. They did what now?
    Hmm. I consider myself as keen on preserving our natural environment as the next guy. But disemboweling 2000GTs is not the way to go about making a change.

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  8. mr. mzs zsm msz esq Avatar
    mr. mzs zsm msz esq

    So if the new Corvette's back opens somehow a photo of how would be nice. I imagine it's a real deal breaker.

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    1. Irishzombieman Avatar
      Irishzombieman

      If you can get everyone to get the hell away from it, I'd like to see the Corvette in straight-on profile.

      Reply
  9. dukeisduke Avatar
    dukeisduke

    The people responsible for butchering that car should be hanged.

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    1. Joe_Btfsplk Avatar
      Joe_Btfsplk

      Amen…. Hopefully, it will show up on eBay at some future date, along with the original parts to make it right again.

      Reply
  10. stigshift Avatar
    stigshift

    You sacrificed a 2000GT? http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detai…

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  11. kevnasty Avatar
    kevnasty

    It looks like they took the wheels off of an Rx7 Spirit R

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  12. Maymar Avatar
    Maymar

    Apparently, it's been set up so it can be converted back to gas power down the line. Couple that with the 30hp boost it got (admittedly, probably with a weight penalty), and I approve.
    If nothing else, if they're successful with the modularity of the powertrains, it shows that classic cars could be very easily retrofitted to whatever future we end up with.

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  13. grantlinderman Avatar
    grantlinderman

    And this, friends, is how you take one of the most beautiful cars ever built, and make it hideous. Shameful.

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  14. joedunlap Avatar
    joedunlap

    Cool? This isnt cool. This is supremely STUPID! These A******* deserve to be hung by the 'nads with 00 uninsulated battery cables, connected to the batteries they stuffed into this classic. No, dont ask me how I REALLY feel about it. S***H***s!

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  15. BobWellington Avatar
    BobWellington

    My God, such a beautiful body…ruined. When are we going to get cars designed like that again?

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    1. Charlie Avatar
      Charlie

      How is it ruined?

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  16. Andy Avatar
    Andy

    Wow. That's awesome. Now I want to find whoever did this to a 2000GT, insert a glass rod up his urethra, and then smash it with a sledgehammer.

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    1. Rover1 Avatar
      Rover1

      Ouch

      Reply
  17. danleym Avatar
    danleym

    Everything about messing with a one of 300 car has been said, so I won't repeat it. But is anyone else tired of seeing green used for a lot of EVs? I mean, I'm pretty sure we all know why they chose to use green. How about be a little more original? I dunno, maybe I'm just sick of the word green being used for every tiny little supposedly planet saving thing out there.

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    1. Jeff Glucker Avatar
      Jeff Glucker

      yes.

      Reply
  18. Jeff Glucker Avatar
    Jeff Glucker

    I know it's sacrilege. I agree with everyone, but it was still cool seeing a 2000GT right near the press room.

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  19. salguod Avatar
    salguod

    If this is the coolest thing at the show, I'm canceling my trip now. Awful, shameful, & ugly. They stripped this car of all it's cool.

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    1. mr. mzs zsm msz esq Avatar
      mr. mzs zsm msz esq

      There's a doorless Copen. Here at the Chicago show they have a few sections with older cars plus the army vehicles, those are pretty neat too.

      Reply
  20. McQueen Avatar
    McQueen

    I'm all for this car , at least it won't spend the rest of its days in a controlled environment never seeing the light of day again

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