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Toyota Motor Corp today told dealers two new variants of the Prius will be in dealers by end of 2012

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Rybold, Oct 7, 2010.

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  1. Skoorbmax

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    Re: Toyota Motor Corp today told dealers two new variants of the Prius will be in dealers by end of

    That prius van thread seems stale now. I gotta say I really really would love to see a small hybrid minivan from Toyota. It's obvious their hybrid tech is the world's best and really if they could come out with even a small minivan or microvan like the Mazda 5 (if it was too large its gas mileage would suck), I'd be on it like a cheap suit. Our family can do fine with 4 or 5 seats but sometimes it is nice to have the extra room, a key reason we've not scrapped our old minivan. Even the kinda-useable third row in the Rav4 that is available would suit us just fine. I have driven a Mazda 5, its size is cool. Prius hybrid small van would be awesome.
     
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    Re: Toyota Motor Corp today told dealers two new variants of the Prius will be in dealers by end of


    I agree. The Prius Alpha ( which I think is a cool name ) should be the larger one; pics of testing in the other thread. The other one would seem to be a smaller, sportier version like the concept intro'd at the Detroit Auto show this past January.
    • Yaris-sized
    • Under $20K
    • 60-70 mpg
    It would kill all the new offerings in the compact segment, Fiesta, Cruze, Focus, Civic, Insight II all of which are hyping 40+ MPG, WooHoo....ooops.
     
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    Re: Toyota Motor Corp today told dealers two new variants of the Prius will be in dealers by end of

    I would not be surprised that the smaller Prius brand model will be based on this car recently unveiled at the Paris Auto Show:

    Toyota Verso S

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    Slightly larger than the current Yaris five-door hatchback but with a lot more interior flexibility, the Verso S could get a reduced-size version of Hybrid Synergy Drive system.
     
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  4. Skoorbmax

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    Re: Toyota Motor Corp today told dealers two new variants of the Prius will be in dealers by end of

    Carried by yahoo finance now:

    Toyota to roll out 2 new cars under Prius name - Yahoo! Finance

     
    #24 Skoorbmax, Oct 10, 2010
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    Re: Toyota Motor Corp today told dealers two new variants of the Prius will be in dealers by end of

    That would be a Fit hybrid "killer".
     
    #25 usbseawolf2000, Oct 10, 2010
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    Re: Toyota Motor Corp today told dealers two new variants of the Prius will be in dealers by end of

    No kidding. It even *looks* like a fit. Actually, that car as a PHV would make me rethink my EV iQ decision.
     
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    Re: Toyota Motor Corp today told dealers two new variants of the Prius will be in dealers by end of

    Very practical - but would something a little more on the fun side be a better move for boring old Toyota? Such as a small Hybrid coupe? If you want a dorky 4-door car, there's always the Prius - but is it worth targeting a completely different/new market segment?
     
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    Re: Toyota Motor Corp today told dealers two new variants of the Prius will be in dealers by end of

    Not really a problem...everything since "The Ford Probe" has sounded acceptable....

    But yeah, I would of used the term Models or Variations...sounds better to me..
     
    #28 The Electric Me, Oct 11, 2010
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    Re: Toyota Motor Corp today told dealers two new variants of the Prius will be in dealers by end of

    The Verso S looks like a fun car, minus the moustache. (and a single front wiper?). would be more flexible than a Yaris. The new 1ZR 1.6 litre would be nice but may be a tad large... given the size of that hood. Im guessing a range of engines from 1.0-1.5 litres in that car.
     
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