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What to expect from the next model year Prius

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Re: 2009 Prius [backy] by coupedncal
Jul 15, 2008 (10:37 am)
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Replying to: backy (Jul 14, 2008 6:30 pm)

The new plant in Mississippi is not expected to come live until late 2010. My belief is most 2010 cars will be assembled in Japan (or China??) and 2011 model year is when US production will kick in. It will be interesting to see differences in manufacturing quality between their plants.
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2009 will be here for me in 3 weeks by fookahn
Jul 17, 2008 (7:18 pm)
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Dealer just called, says early to mid August, come and get it!. Had my money down for 2 months. Can't wait. Dealer has put me in line for 2010 ($500.00), I will trade 2009 and expect that people hoping for good mileage will line up for the used prius. Many people out there looking for anything that has mileage. I see old Prius's selling for high dollars. If gas keeps going up I will make a profit, Gas goes down, then I keep 2009. Regardless of hybrid, Toyota holds value, hybrid & Toyota holds value better.
 
Want plug in, will sell 2009 for the plug. I am on ComEd real time pricing program. Charge different rate per hour, some days 4 hours free power, no charge at all. plug in at night, yeah. electric bill down to 48.00 a month. go to www.thewattspot.com.
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Insight or 2010 Prius by jaxs1
Jul 17, 2008 (8:31 pm)
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For those of you who are going to wait for 2010 redesigned Prius, you might as well look at the 2010 Honda Insight also. It is like a Prius clone for less money.
It should start in the $19-20K range.
 
http://images.leftlanenews.com/content/may2008/insight-10.jpg
 
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj24/Vehiclefit/insight-12.jpg
 
At least there will be good competition when both these new models come out during the same year.
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Re: Insight or 2010 Prius [jaxs1] by lotusfan
Jul 18, 2008 (4:59 am)
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Replying to: jaxs1 (Jul 17, 2008 8:31 pm)

Yes, a new Honda hybrid, or from other makers that might get to the market by then is another reason to wait to pull the trigger.
 
But I have to say that buying one now and then selling it and buying a year alter might also be a goo strategy provided we are convinced that resales prices will remain high, such that you biggest cost of swapping models is an extra couple thousand dollars of sales tax from buying twice.
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Re: Insight or 2010 Prius [jaxs1] by kdhspyder
Jul 18, 2008 (6:18 am)
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Replying to: jaxs1 (Jul 17, 2008 8:31 pm)

I think Honda has a big winner here with their own Prius.
 
However it's clearly intended for the budget buyer who doesn't want to put up $23000 ( HCH ) or $25000+ ( Prius ). From the pics shown it's probably Fit-sized with a few basic amenities. It is afterall a $17000 vehicle with a $2000 hybrid option. It probably doesn't compare to either the HCH or the Prius in ride, amenities or options.
 
It will probably be better than both the HCH and the Prius in fuel economy though. I'd esimate ~60 mpg on average. However in I believe that we will soon see a Prius sedan ( Toyo's HCH knockoff ) which will be smaller, more basic and more fuel efficient than either the HCH or the Prius ( a Yaris-sized hybrid sedan? ). I'd guess we will see 60-65 mpg on average for this baby Prius also.
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Re: Insight or 2010 Prius [kdhspyder] by jaxs1
Jul 18, 2008 (6:38 pm)
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Replying to: kdhspyder (Jul 18, 2008 6:18 am)

It doesn't look smaller than the Prius in the pictures.
The styling looks like a Prius, but Honda says they were emulating the styling of their new FCX Clarity. The front grill will look like a FCX.
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Re: Insight or 2010 Prius [jaxs1] by kdhspyder
Jul 19, 2008 (5:10 am)
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Replying to: jaxs1 (Jul 18, 2008 6:38 pm)

The back end is smaller than the Prius. I'll wager that the seating inside is smaller as well.
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Re: Insight or 2010 Prius [kdhspyder] by lotusfan
Jul 19, 2008 (5:45 am)
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Replying to: kdhspyder (Jul 19, 2008 5:10 am)

Actually I saw a spy picture somewhere on the web of the Honda side by side with a Prius and they looked nearly identical in size (not to mention very close in shape). From what I've read it is supposed to be Prius-sized. There have been rumors, however, of another Fit-based hybrid. (That would make 4 potential; Honda hybrids, the Insight, the Civic, the Fit hybrid, and the CR-Z).
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Re: Insight or 2010 Prius [lotusfan] by sr1945
Jul 22, 2008 (11:37 am)
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Replying to: lotusfan (Jul 19, 2008 5:45 am)

http://www.vtec.net/forums/one-message?message_id=776255&news_item_id=776084
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2010 Prius Production by jaxs1
Jul 25, 2008 (5:57 am)
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Toyota plans to greatly increase production of the new Prius.
 
http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-reported-to-hike-up-prius-production-by-70.ht- ml

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