Comments on: NAIAS – 2009 Toyota Prius Revealed

By: FRUGAL--ONE

FRUGAL--ONE — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 23:27:58 +0000

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This vehicle is pure GENIUS..

Even the WORLD LEADERS in copying, copied it with its cloned insight [yawnnn]

haonda have to sell theres under $30k, otherwise as per now, everybody will buy the origonal and best.

Love the solar powered sunroof, stolen idea from Mazda [Who make the CX7, that this website will test soon!]

Cheers

F-0

By: Falcodore

Falcodore — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 02:15:33 +0000

Toyotas lesson on how to make a bland, boring car look butt ugly!

The Mazda 929 of the early 90s had solar panels in the sunroof that activated fans to draw out hot air if the car was sitting in the sun for extended periods.Toyota just put a different application on it.

Wow, toyota ripping off someone elses idea from nearly 20 years ago! Shouldnt be surprised really, the design of their cars is still at least 10 years behind

By: Cupid Stunt

Cupid Stunt — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:05:12 +0000

Hope you lot havn’t forgotten the Yanky gallon is smaller than a “proper” gallon when you converted your figures.
Economy is not outstanding really given that like Alex says a meduim size diesel can get that now and is a lit more pokey to drive when you want.

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:09:02 +0000

Toyota never had ‘legendary’ resale values.

By: Wheelnut

Wheelnut — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:22:56 +0000

Realcars- is that like the “chameleon” paint PPG used to make which changed colours depending upon the light?

There are a number of Limited Edition Mitsubishi Magnas with paint like that

By: realcars

realcars — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:14:49 +0000

Cmon Toyota how about photovoltaic paint?LOL.

By: realcars

realcars — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:06:43 +0000

Or LPG Hybrid like the forthcoming Hyundai Lantra Hybrid.
Should cost less than a moped to run.LOL.

Stick with the well worn AU ute. Only cost me $28.00 to fill the other day and get nearly 500klms around city/suburbs. Highway 650klms plus and sitting on 120klm/hr.

By: realcars

realcars — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:01:55 +0000

If anyone is interested Pickles Action house have used examples 2006 models with very low klms for 21-22k.LOL.

So much for legendary Toyota resale values.LOL.

Good proposition at a more realistic depreciated price and they have all the fruit.

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:00:21 +0000

It just shows that there isn’t anywhere much for the hybrid to go to. They can improve engine efficiency and the life expectancy of the battery but what else? It does look better but even 4.0 litres per 100kms isn’t all that mind blowing. Diesels are already there if you drive them carefully which you have to do with hybrids anyway to get the claimed economy. It would have been a lot more mind blowing if Toyota had used their 1.4 litre diesel. That would have gotten staggering economy, likely to be 85+ MPG. But they didn’t, surprise surprise.

By: Alan

Alan — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:11:36 +0000

This is much better looking than previous prius and that new Lexus HS. Also much better looking than the honda insight, which has a rather ugly side profile and tail design. However, i’m interested in the pricing of the new prius as the honda insight is meant to be priced at 30k or less. Even though insight will use less fuel with a less advanced hybrid drive train, you will need to cover a lot of miles to cover the initial extra spending in choosing a prius over an insight.

As for comments about plug-in, toyota has said that they will start offering plug-in feature for prius in late 2009. Whether it will actually happen is another matter. It sure is good to read all car companies heading towards the green path, but how many of them will actually be sold in large enough numbers to make a difference to CO2 output is yet to be seen. My guess? Non will sell in large enough number to make a difference to CO2 emission, at least not for few more years. Truth is, passenger cars actually contribute a small percentage to the global CO2 emission.