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Hybrid Vehicles Toyota Prius What to expect from the next model year Prius
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Replying to: midnightcowboy (Aug 28, 2006 10:14 am) 
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Replying to: midnightcowboy (Aug 28, 2006 10:14 am) 
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I think 2010 or later is more realistic. Few reasons. (1) Upcoming hybrids (TCH, Sienna, RAV4, Sequoia?, 4Runner?) will eat up all capacity/manpower of Toyota suppliers. So very tough to introduce another technology/platform. Not to mention potential quality problem. (2) Even though Prius II is 4 years old, it is still new in much of Asia/Europe who are paying $$$ for gas. So what Americans don't buy Asians/Europeans will gladly buy them at even higher prices. I saw low-end Prius being sold in Taiwan, Hong Kong for nearly $40K. (3) Toyota (Japanese for that matter) never introduce new products/technologies outside of Japan. So to see any new hybrid platform/Prius in the US, wait at last 1-2 years after Japan gets it. Since Japan does not have it, add another 1-2 years. (4) Toyota is also listening closely to petro companies/OPEC/Russia to see where prices of petro would go. If gas prices in US goes below $2 sustinably, most of us won't be driving hybrids. So you got all these forces working against a late 2008 (2009 model) intro. I say it would be 2010 or 2011. By then, I should be passing my Prius to my kids, then time for a new Prius.
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Replying to: ck90211 (Aug 29, 2006 10:08 am) Wow what a plateful. The TCH is here already and the Sienna could be expected in 2008 as a 2009 model since the Estima exists already. The RAV? Possibly The Sequoia and 4Runner. Nope, they are trucks. Until the hybrid Tundra is shown the two SUV's will be somewhat later, if ever. Bet on this: Gen3 Prius in late 2008 as a 2009 model.
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Replying to: kdhspyder (Sep 23, 2006 12:55 pm) Not very likely, the RAV4 was not designed with an HSD powertrain in mind.
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Replying to: grandtotal (Nov 14, 2006 4:57 pm) 
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I would really like it if they had a desil prius, not desil electric hybrid, just a prius body with a desil engine. Or even a gasoline, e85, or hydrogen prius. I personally do not think the hybrids or even electric cars are exactly perfect. Just wait 7 years when you have to replace the whole battery system. Or wait, hasnt anyone told you prius owners that the batterys go bad after about 5-7 years? And just guess how much you have to pay? Upwards of $5000! That will take all the money u've saved on gas.
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Replying to: allcarsrcool (Dec 13, 2006 3:46 pm)
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Replying to: michael2003 (Dec 14, 2006 3:22 am)
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