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#193 of 311 Re: seats [jaxs1] by jde4 Jun 19, 2008 (6:32 am)
Replying to: jaxs1 (Jun 08, 2008 8:05 am) "There is nothing different about the 2009." -- How do you know what the changes (or lack there of) to the 2009 will be? When should Toyota annouce / present the 2009's? Replies to this message: lotusfan (Jun 19, 2008 6:47 am) kdhspyder (Jun 19, 2008 9:28 am) summiteplae (Jun 23, 2008 7:54 am) and 2 more... kdhspyder (Jun 19, 2008 9:23 am)
#194 of 311 Re: seats [jde4] by lotusfan Jun 19, 2008 (6:47 am)
Replying to: jde4 (Jun 19, 2008 6:32 am) A simple Google search will lead you to the news articles that talk about the new 2009 Prius model. See, for example: http://www.calcars.org/calcars-news/700.html (Notice the Toyota confirmation about the lithium ion battery feature of the 2009 next-generation Prius.)   Perhaps some dealers would like you to buy now and not wait, so they are suggesting there will be no change. Replies to this message: kdhspyder (Jun 19, 2008 9:28 am) summiteplae (Jun 23, 2008 7:54 am) lotusfan (Jun 23, 2008 8:21 am) and 1 more...
#195 of 311 Re: Improvements wanted for 2009--Wish list [maribago] by maribago Jun 19, 2008 (8:26 am)
Replying to: maribago (May 25, 2008 5:04 pm) Oh, also, the whole LED dash display needs attention. It is very hard to read in bright light conditions. Deeper recesses? Brighter LEDs? I don't know. Am sure Toyota can fix this.   And don't you just hate those cheap *plastic* triangular windows in back? Scratch-magnets, for sure. And it probably only saves 15 grams of weight.
#196 of 311 Re: seats [jde4] by kdhspyder Jun 19, 2008 (9:23 am)
Replying to: jde4 (Jun 19, 2008 6:32 am) research on the Internet..   The 2009's are being built now as we speak and will ship in August. There are no significant changes of any kind, packages, color, equipment, etc. Unofficially Toyota has said same to some key people in the industry, including some here at Edmunds.
#197 of 311 Re: seats [lotusfan] by kdhspyder Jun 19, 2008 (9:28 am)
Replying to: lotusfan (Jun 19, 2008 6:47 am) Trust me on this. No I will go further. If there are any significant changes to the 2009 Prius which is due here this Sept/Oct I will send $25 to your favorite charity. No questions asked.   The 2009's will be exactly the same as the 2008's. The 2010's which will arrive in Summer 2009 will be different. They however will not have Lithium Ion batteries. The Li-Ion batteries will only be ready for CY 2010 or MY 2011 and then probably only in very limited quantities as a 'Premium' option to the standard NiMH batteries. Replies to this message: summiteplae (Jun 23, 2008 7:54 am) lotusfan (Jun 23, 2008 8:21 am) sbell4 (Jun 23, 2008 11:52 am)
#198 of 311 Re: seats [kdhspyder] by summiteplae Jun 23, 2008 (7:54 am)
Replying to: kdhspyder (Jun 19, 2008 9:28 am) Unfortunately I have to agree with kdhspder ... based on Internet hype (including many reputable sites including Edmunds, US News, and more) I was excited for the 2009 Prius, and was waiting to buy one until this new model arrived. After inquiring at several dealerships, however, it became clear that the 2009 (due out early this fall) will not really be any different. The 2010, however, will be. That's what I'm now going to wait for. Replies to this message: lotusfan (Jun 23, 2008 8:21 am) sbell4 (Jun 23, 2008 11:52 am)
#199 of 311 Re: seats [summiteplae] by lotusfan Jun 23, 2008 (8:21 am)
Replying to: summiteplae (Jun 23, 2008 7:54 am) You can't trust what a dealership will tell you. They've got 2008's on the lot to sell you. Car salesmen have 3 types of responses -- Lies, uninformed, and stupid (sorry to insult car salesmen everywhere, but there are so many out there that really ruin it for the rest of you).   It may be called a 2010 model, but it will appear early in 2009 -- well before the normal 2010 introduction. Some have said it will appear in January 2009, others suggest June 2009. Either way, the new model will be worth the wait to me. Replies to this message: sbell4 (Jun 23, 2008 11:52 am)
#200 of 311 Re: seats [lotusfan] by sbell4 Jun 23, 2008 (11:52 am)
Replying to: lotusfan (Jun 23, 2008 8:21 am) They've got 2008's on the lot to sell you. Car salesmen have 3 types of responses -- Lies, uninformed, and stupid   .......Oh the irony. By saying dealers have 2008 Prius on their lots you have proved yourself to be a liar, uninformed and stupid.
#201 of 311 OK by pf_flyer HOST Jun 23, 2008 (11:57 am)
Let's back off the personal comments now and get back to discussing the cars please.   Thanks!
#202 of 311 Latest Info On '09 by railroadjames Jul 07, 2008 (4:45 pm)
During my local news broadcast (today-NBC- Chicago) It was announced that Toyota was releasing the "touring" model Prius for '09 and the main unique feature was a .....solar panel located in the roof to assist powering the AC of the car. This sounds good if it will take some of the load off the electric system and allow more power to the drive system. We'll see, but it sounds like a good way to add power to the hybrid system. Also, wouldn't it be nice if Toyota and some of the "brighter minds" in our research divisions "U.S." got together and made a battery that fullfilled the total needs of all hybrids? I hope its coming!! Replies to this message: jaxs1 (Jul 07, 2008 7:55 pm)

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