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What about 2016 releases of Prius c and Prius v

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by bwilson4web, Nov 15, 2015.

  1. bwilson4web

    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    I'm thinking about the common parts:
    • NiMH battery pack - the smaller one should fit in both, reducing the parts count
    • 1.8L engine - should fit in the Prius v
    Although they may require a new EPA certification, the reduced parts count might simplify inventory. Otherwise, I would expect a two year delay before they get their model change . . . perhaps less. The Prius v first followed by the Prius c.

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    Somewhere was a schedule of the new releases of the Prius family. Anyone?
     
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    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Given that they were launched for the 2012 MY in late 2011, if they run the same 6 year cycle as the Prius, you won't see them until 2017 as a 2018 MY vehicle.
     
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    Thanks.
     
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    I can see Prius v (lowercase v for the Prius v wagon) sales number drop or discounted to move. Why buy a less efficient hybrid, when everyone knows a more powerful and more gas efficient, in the hatchback, is coming soon?
     
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    Wait... in 2 years a NEW Camry is coming out!? I THOUGHT 2015 was the new Camry!?!?!

    Son of a .....!!!!!!!!!!

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  9. Tideland Prius

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    It's the midlife/mid-generation update. Granted, it's one of the most intensive updates we've seen (just as much as Honda's revamp of the 2013 Civic Sedan/2014 Civic Coupe).

    This generation's Camry is breaking mould and going on a 6 year cycle. It's been running on 5 years for a number of generations now.

    Looks like Toyota's going to split the v and c so that it can spread out the Prius family launches :). Next gen Prius v should be good. I just hope it can either lose weight or gain power to improve the power:weight. It's fine with one or two occupants but a bit down on power for a full load.
     
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    If a hatchback would suit your needs, why would you ever have considered the v before? It is 10 MPG less than the current hatchback and slower with a lower top speed. I assume all v owners wanted features the hatchback could not provide. (true seating for 5, cargo room, etc.)

    I do not see any new features in Gen 4 that makes it have equivalent cargo room, so it offers nothing to me. (Others will find features they need but they were not v owners, I bet)
     
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