Will Prius v Cannibalize Sales of G3 Prius?

Discussion in 'Prius v Main Forum' started by zenMachine, Oct 29, 2011.

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  1. cycledrum

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    It's not a dumb move to not offer a hybrid Venza. Toyota doesn't sell nearly enough Venza's to warrant hybridizing it, at least now.

    Rav4 is still the #3 seller for Toyota, so hybrid makes sense.
     
    #61 cycledrum, Nov 9, 2011
  2. Tideland Prius

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    No hybrid. That was essentially the first question the media had when Toyota launched the Venza in 2009. They said they would watch the market and determine. I love the design of the Venza (inside and out) and would take a hybrid version (though you'd have to pry my Prius from my hands first!). A Venza hybrid would also be redundant in my household since we do have the Prius unless more space is needed.

    I wonder what's the point of the Highlander now that we have the Venza aside from the availability of a 3rd row.

    No but I don't see why they would only offer a 2WD version (esp. if they want to sell it up here. Most of our SUVs are only offered in AWD/4WD. Only within the last 2 years have we seen FWD versions of the CR-V and RAV4 popping up. I guess the Escape was available in FWD for a few years too. They don't sell but it's nice to advertise a lower starting price, esp. if people are accustomed to see the base price with 4WD.

    It is a midsize.
     
    #62 Tideland Prius, Nov 9, 2011
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    Yes for us. We went to the dealer to buy a 2011 G3 Prius and walked out with a deposit on a 2012 v. The v was parked next to it and even though logically, the G3 was a better fit (cheaper, better APR due to incentives on 11s, better MPGs, only 2 of us in the family and we have a fullsized diesel pickup and a diesel mini SUV), my wife liked the v enough to get it. If the v wasnt on the lot when we went to get the G3, we would have drove away in a 2011 G3.

    I had an 08 G2 and it was a great car for 100k miles but I found it slightly uncomfortable (6'4") and wanted a more upright seating position. With 2 accidents in the G2, I also wanted something bigger for safety. The Jeep Liberty CRD gets me that with ~30mpg, so I can understand why my wife preferred the bigger Prius at the cost of MPGs.
     
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