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Automotive News & Views Toyota in decline in 2009?
3725 messages, Last post on Dec 03, 2009 at 8:13 PM
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Replying to: lemko (Jan 30, 2009 8:21 am) It doesn't matter how good the fuel economy is, for me it's too small and too basic. Many say the same about the Prius too. But this is a huge market in normal times and there are many many strata of buyers looking for excellent fuel economy - but there are some sacrifices that they won't make. Now if the $20000 buyer wants a little more than a strippie Fit/Yaris/Versa such as a Corolla, Mazda3, Insight II or maybe a larger more powerful Prius G2.8 then there are sales to be captured. Toyota is making sure that Honda doesn't hog all the under $20K buyers wanting excellent fuel economy. |
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Replying to: nippononly (Jan 30, 2009 10:56 am) Silver which is roughly similar to this year's Package #4 and which will prolly sell for about $26000. Gold which is similar to this year's Package #6, plus Heated Seats, XM, Tilt/Tele SW, Adjustable Dr Seat, EV/Eco/Pwr Modes, Sunroof with Solar Panels to power a heat evac unit in summer. Price is likely to be in the $30K-ish range at least Platinum.. all of the above, except the Sunroof/Solar Panels, plus 17 AW's, LED headlights, Intelligent Parking assist, Lane Keep Assist and Dynamic Laser Cruise Ctrl w/ Pre-collision System. My guess is $33000. Those are the packages being offered to the initial buyers for pre-orders. When the vehicles begin to hit in large volumes I'm sure that there will be 6-8 packages in total for the wider population. I've been invited to go to DC on Monday to get a preview of the G3 Prius from the Prius Marketing Team and the Chief Engineer. Updates to follow. |
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Replying to: anythngbutgm (Jan 30, 2009 11:25 am) You're right current owners don't need to be sold again. 'Just sign me up.' |
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Replying to: larsb (Jan 30, 2009 11:31 am)
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Replying to: fintail (Jan 30, 2009 12:12 pm) You ARE burning less fuel and polluting less than about 99% of the other vehicles on the road. That is a definable "good."
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Replying to: larsb (Jan 30, 2009 12:16 pm) Prius drivers are not immune from having vain image aspirations.
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Replying to: fintail (Jan 30, 2009 12:24 pm)
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Replying to: larsb (Jan 30, 2009 12:27 pm) Defend those self-righteous eco-ambitions to the death. |
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Replying to: fintail (Jan 30, 2009 12:12 pm) Your perspective is much much too narrow. |
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