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Toyota confirms Prius-derived wagon; 2009 Prius to increase in size

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Tideland Prius, Nov 6, 2007.

  1. slrobtx

    slrobtx New Member

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(John Ford @ Nov 9 2007, 09:32 PM) [snapback]537545[/snapback]</div>
    I'll second the requests for a little coupe and a telescoping steering wheel! :D
     
  2. Sufferin' Prius Envy

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mingoglia @ Nov 5 2007, 11:44 PM) [snapback]535358[/snapback]</div>
    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(prius2go @ Nov 6 2007, 02:12 AM) [snapback]535383[/snapback]</div>
    SIX? <_<
    Two times three is six. ;)

    And just what is Toyota really saying when they say, "comfortably accommodate three adults in the back seat"? :huh:
    The current Prius already accommodates three adults comfortably in the back seat.

    Oh, now I get it . . . they're talking about accommodating three fat American adults in the back seat.

    OH NO!!!!!
    In that case, it will need to be a Prius SUV. :(
     
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    That's not good news.

    Every new Toyota is bigger, heavier, more powerful, and less fuel efficient than the model it replaces.

    The Highlander, Scion xD/xB, Corolla, Sequoia, Tundra, and several others. And now the Prius? Can't they leave anything alone?
     
  4. Ichabod

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    AH, SPE, you beat me to it... the running total now is something like:

    1x2x3x2x4x5x6x7x8 = 80,640.

    I guess Toyota has better pay attention to this thread because that's a pretty big market!

    Personally, I think the existing Prius is wagon/estate-like enough. Mine replaced a Camry wagon, and I can honestly say that I don't really miss the Camry. It was a great car, but the Prius is better, with only a little less cargo space.

    I'd multiply my vote into the group calling for both a smaller (coupe) hybrid and a larger, minivan hybrid. I think those two in conjunction with the Prius would cover the needs of most. Then Toyota can drop all its other lines ;)
     
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    AWESOME!!!!!! My paartnet will get the 2009 prius and I will eventually trade in my 07 for the wagon, or a minivan , I have always had a thing or vans I love how the Sienna looks and thought the Previa was pretty cool too.


    Go TOYOTA!!!
     
  6. kidtwist

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    I'd also like the Prius to stay the same size rather than get bigger. If they want to make another size then they should try smaller. I would have bought a two-seater if they made one. I seriously considered the Honda Insight for that reason.
     
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    Make the Prius bigger.....no

    Take the Prius' technology and put it into the Camary if you need/want a bigger vehicle....like me.
     
  8. narf

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    You know, the current gen Prius was an increase in size from the first/second gen cars. At the same time they improved fuel efficiency. Without making that change I would never have bought a Prius. A slight increase in width, along with another improvement in efficiency would be great.