I see that you are writing
I see that you are writing about the past. As Toyota has shown us with the RAV-4 Hybrid and RAV-4 Prime, there are much more efficient, non-turbo means to quickly propel a car or SUV. What amazes me is how far behind Suburu, Honda and others are in mass producing low-end, non-plugin, electric hybrids. I'm more interested in the present and future, than the past.