Why no Hybrid Camry Wagon to replace the Prius v?

Have you seen the new Venza?

Pixel 4 ?

 

The Rav4 hybrid is the defacto replacement at the same pricepoint. You have to buy the low trim model but it comes with all the safety tech that a v trim 5 used to have as an option. In reality the Venza (only available as a hybrid) is closer in size, quieter, more powerful, more reliable and has all safety tech. Low end maybe $2k more than a v.

 

that's why we have the sedan, mrs b doesn't like the high stance. a 50mog wagon would be great, but i wonder if they would sell?

 

Because the malleable-minded American public has been convinced that a wagon is a boring family vehicle -- just marignally better than the much-maligned minivan... and that an SUV or Crossover is somehow cool. They've also been convinced they simply cannot possibly navigate our treacherous roads without all-wheel-drive.

BTW: when I was a young single guy just out of college, I had a Toyota minivan. It was a great vehicle.

 

Just looking at RAV4 Hybrid: I REALLY don't like sunroofs, and I see the only way to avoid is with the base model, which nixes the LED headlights, smart key and push button start (maybe no great loss??), and power tailgate, .

 

I never had a use for power tailgate, too slow.

 

Actually, the RAV4 Hybrid XLE can be had without a sunroof if it's ordered without the Convenience Package (includes height-adjustable power liftgate with jam protection and power tilt/slide moonroof with one-touch open/close). Trouble is most of the XLE Hybrids seem to come with that package, so the ones without it are rare.

I wish Toyota would make a smallish hybrid like the Prius V again that uses the same 1.8 liter engine as the Prius. A small tall wagon with sliding side doors would be ideal.

 

Comes down to volume, and the SUV craze has already strained car volumes. Pretty sure a Camry hybrid wagon would sell well, but now they have to contend with the new EV craze. A Camry hybrid wagon would likely come in at the Rav4 hybrid price. There are some great wagons out there now, but most are European models that are $$$$.