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Replying to: backy (Sep 24, 2009 5:41 pm) |
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| Other than me, Is everyone in here employed by either Toyota or Volkswagen? You all are amazingly resiliant with your opinions. There hasn't been a single day in the past 2 months that this thread wasn't full with new posts. Entertaining if nothing else. Time consuming is another word that comes to mind... | |
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Just got an email with the pricing on the 2010 Golf. Trim Engine Transmission MSRP** Golf 2-door 2.5L 170 hp Five-speed manual $ 17,490 Golf 2-door 2.5L 170 hp Six-speed automatic with Tiptronic® $ 18,590 Golf 4-door 2.5L 170 hp Six-speed automatic with Tiptronic® $ 19,190 Golf 2-door TDI 2.0L 140 hp Six-speed manual $ 22,189 Golf 2-door TDI 2.0L 140 hp Six-speed automatic DSG® with Tiptronic® $ 23,289 Golf 4-door TDI 2.0L 140 hp Six-speed manual $ 22,789 Golf 4-door TDI 2.0L 140 hp Six-speed automatic DSG® with Tiptronic® $ 23,889 |
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Replying to: gagrice (Sep 25, 2009 7:39 am) 
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Replying to: backy (Sep 25, 2009 1:49 pm)
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Replying to: gagrice (Sep 25, 2009 3:51 pm) |
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Replying to: gagrice (Sep 24, 2009 7:40 pm) No need to... Toyota will unveil its long anticipated plug-in hybrid Prius at the Frankfurt Motor Show. In early 2010, over 500 Prius PHEVs will be leased to fleet customers in Japan, the United States, and Europe. These pre-production cars will let Toyota evaluate their performance in a real-world environment before full-scale production starts. Retail sales are planned for 2012. http://www.greencar.com/articles/toyota-unveil-lithium-ion-powered-prius-plug-hy- brid.php And here's the report from Frankfurt: http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/21/frankfurt-2009-2010-toyota-prius-plug-in-hybr- id-cant-get-any-g/ Since I will be buying my next car in late 2012, then replace our minivan in 2013, this is great timing for me. I'll probably wait for the minivan replacement to go for the Prius. Maybe a Golf in 2012, depending on how my Rabbit holds up before then.
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Replying to: backy (Sep 26, 2009 5:26 am) Just how new is Toyota's plug-in Prius? Maybe older than we think This Friday, Toyota will deliver two plug-in Priuses to UC Davis for testing purposes. We've known about Toyota's PHEV Prius plan for a while now (the official announcement came back in July), but one of our clever readers, Joseph, submitted a tip that explains that perhaps the plug-in Prius has been in the works for six months, maybe even a year, before the July public acknowledgment. I'll let him explain: The PHEV Prius prototypes from Toyota were revealed on July 25, 2007. http://green.autoblog.com/2007/11/07/just-how-new-is-toyotas-plug-in-prius-maybe- -older-than-we-thin/
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Replying to: backy (Sep 26, 2009 5:26 am) The PHEV Prius can operate in electric-only mode for about 12 miles at speeds up to 60 mph or so. This is about seven miles more than the current non-PHEV Prius. Apparently, this battery capacity was sized for European rather than American commuting habits. According to Toyota’s research, in the UK about 80 percent of trips are less than 6 miles and in France this number is 15 miles. For American commuters, the typically used all-electric commuting number is a much more demanding 40 miles, which is the all-electric capability of the Chevrolet Volt. The Senate bill would give buyers a base-line credit of $2,500 for buying a vehicle powered by a 4-kilowatt hour battery. An additional $417 would be added for each KWh of battery power beyond that up to a total limit of $7,500. http://money.cnn.com/2008/09/24/autos/plug-in_tax_credit/index.htm?section=money- _autos
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Replying to: gagrice (Sep 26, 2009 7:37 am) Obviously neither does Toyota. That's why they're doing field testing of 500 cars before they ramp up for production in 2012. What's your rush? Can't wait to buy one of those PHEV Priuses?  One of the best attributes of the Prius is its reliability. Why would Toyota want to jeopardize that by rushing new technology to market? |
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