Comments on: Toyota Prius Hybrid System Price Drop

By: No Name

No Name — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:04:54 +0000

what website alice?

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 07:55:50 +0000

don’t forget paul biodiesel, a biodiesel hybrid is a much more achievable solution using current technology and infrastructure. Hydrogen will eventually be the solution, but at least in australia i think our infrastructure is a long way off.

By: Toyota Paul

Toyota Paul — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 07:30:44 +0000

Certainly demand for Diesel currently but I think its irreponsbile for companies to be pushing for them, the time for Diesel was 10 years back… we have passed peak oil, we need better solutions. Honda are right on track for a ‘budget’ car producer, hydrogen cell and sporty hybrids.

By: ImportJap

ImportJap — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 02:21:14 +0000

Hmm yes, 11 years in the arena and the Prius is much the same as it was when it debuted. They need to bring out something a bit more toothsome, something that will attract more buyers to this platform – which eventually, will probably be neccessary

As for no diesel? Toyota isn’t paying attention to the JDM landscape. Honda, Nissan, Subaru (with their new TDi Boxer) and Mitsubishi are all making forays into the Diesel market within Japan because there IS demand. Even Mitsu’s latest Galant, the ZT concept, is supposed to harbour a 2.2L diesel.

Toyota’s setting itself up to be overtaken by the other makers in diesel cars.

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 02:13:19 +0000

and dont forget they need some power!!!! it must be embarrising to be beaten at the lights by a bumper car

By: Reckless1

Reckless1 — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 01:51:57 +0000

They are correct – Japan is a tiny, crowded landscape, and is probably better off with hybrids than with diesels.

Re-style the Prius so it’s not so butt-ugly, and price it at $20-25,000 and they would sell in volume here.