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Japanese Mag Snoop on Prius 2009

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by ManualOnly, Aug 20, 2008.

  1. ManualOnly

    ManualOnly New Member

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    ICE Engine: 1.8l 2ZR-FXE dual vvti rated 100hp
    Milage (10-15): 40km/l or 2.5l/100km or 94MPG

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    anyone knows how to translate rest of the article?
     
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    Vincent Don't Wait Until Tomorrow

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    That's speculation about the 2010 Prius, not the 2009.
     
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    Japanese sources claim 1st appearance in April 2009.

    This time nicely before the bi-annual Tokyo Motor Show in autumn same year.

    Hence it will be strictly JDM (aka non-US non export).

    Another reason Honda is rushing to get their new compact hybrid into the market in early 2009.
     
    #4 ManualOnly, Aug 21, 2008
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    Ummm I doubt it is. I mean the back is barely touched (really? If Toyota's going that route, that's worse than Porsche giving us an all-new 911 lol).

    As Ken said, I usually would give much credit to these sources. At least they got Toyota's target of 40km/L right lol.
     
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    japanese mags usually get a lot of info right on these scoops, especially since car will be introduced within 3-4 months from now... so thats why it would be good to get some info out...
     
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    I can probably translate it (depending on the amount of technical lingo) with a little time.
     
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    Never mind, I can't read the characters. The resolution isn't good enough.
     
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    I really hope this isn't what the car looks like... the front end is horrible, looks like it got chopped off at the windshield and pasted some other car's front end on it. I really hope toyota does a better redesign than that.
     
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