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Toyota Prius MPV - Prius V
« on: October 26, 2010, 03:59:34 pm »
http://green.autoblog.com/2010/10/26/toyota-prius-mpv-leaked-ahead-of-detroit-debut/






It seems if Mazda doesn't bring their sky-high power trains soon their 5 will face a serious competitor. On the other hand larger vehicle may allow Toyota to use a bigger than 13 mile battery thus keeping the company on the edge of electric evolution. 
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Re: Toyota Prius MPV
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2010, 04:28:36 pm »
That's a practical vehicle, if a little boring.
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Re: Toyota Prius MPV
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2010, 06:18:03 pm »
found this for the size
Prius hatchback 175.6" L x 68.7" W x 58.3" H
Prius V ............180.7" L x 69.7" W x 62.4" H
Mazda 5 ..........181.5" L x 69.1" W x 64.2" H
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Re: Toyota Prius MPV
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2010, 06:34:12 pm »
Nice concept. Sure is homely looking tho...
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Re: Toyota Prius MPV
« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2010, 06:48:38 pm »
Oooops!



 :rofl2:

And peeps complain about Hyundai's copying skills...
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Re: Toyota Prius MPV
« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2010, 06:55:37 pm »
I had a 93 APV for work, and it was a great wagon
Wish I did not traded it on a Venture
It had good mileage a lot of room
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Re: Toyota Prius MPV
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Re: Toyota Prius MPV
« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2010, 09:11:51 pm »
What about the second picture?
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Re: Toyota Prius MPV
« Reply #8 on: October 27, 2010, 08:20:14 am »
Quote from: DanYanoff on October 26, 2010, 09:11:51 pm
What about the second picture?

No Antenna, rear side windo is wrong shape, I believe
The picture I post was from a party Toyota had on CA. for the Prius 10 th anniversary , that Toyota put up.
You can see the blue car is larger and you see part of the rear side window
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Re: Toyota Prius MPV
« Reply #9 on: October 27, 2010, 08:53:57 am »
I personally think a Hybrid minivan will sell like crazy in Canada.  As long as it is priced alright.  Minivan drivers priorities are usually utility, ease of drive, practicality and efficiency.  It just makes sense.  I wonder if this spawn another new niche
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Re: Toyota Prius MPV
« Reply #10 on: October 27, 2010, 10:19:24 am »
This could work like a small service car, you can put a 6 ft ladder inside and still carry a bunch over other stff
yesterday I had go to Marmora to Peterborough and back to Cobourg
200 km trip and avg 4.4 l/100km in the Prius
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Re: Toyota Prius MPV
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Re: Toyota Prius MPV
« Reply #12 on: October 27, 2010, 03:25:33 pm »
Quote from: Mike on October 27, 2010, 08:53:57 am
I personally think a Hybrid minivan will sell like crazy in Canada.  As long as it is priced alright.  Minivan drivers priorities are usually utility, ease of drive, practicality and efficiency.  It just makes sense.  I wonder if this spawn another new niche
The "microvan" "mini-minivan" (since the current minivans are extended family hauling behemoths now) I think will be a new niche or maybe even a spillover into the mainstream in the next few years. The Mazda5 and Rondo have been alright but with a Ford and probably a Chevy competitor (I hear Canada will still get the Orlando) plus a Prius based competitor... Things might get very interesting!
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Re: Toyota Prius MPV
« Reply #13 on: November 14, 2010, 09:20:05 pm »
Any idea when this will be available to purchase?
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Re: Toyota Prius MPV
« Reply #14 on: November 15, 2010, 06:02:08 am »
Quote from: Serniter on November 14, 2010, 09:20:05 pm
Any idea when this will be available to purchase?

I guess you can sign up for updates here http://www.toyota.com/upcoming-vehicles/prius-plug-in/
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Re: Toyota Prius MPV
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Re: Toyota Prius MPV
« Reply #16 on: January 11, 2011, 09:13:32 pm »
One minor thing for me, the fog lights seem an afterthought.
Otherwise it's like they got Canucks to vote on what we want in our next car and put together the top 5 answers - hatch, room for sticks and skis, reliable, fuel efficient, green with no minivan doors, so even if it is really a minivan it is an urban ute. If priced right it will be an instant success for Toyota.
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Re: Toyota Prius MPV - Prius V
« Reply #17 on: January 11, 2011, 11:39:01 pm »
It's not bad looking on the exterior. The interior I'm a little less convinced... but I think it will well and probably fairly well too. I love how the MPV market has exploded all of the sudden. We went from none to Mazda5/Rondo to those two plus the Prius V, C-Max (regular, hybrid, plugin hybrid) and Orlando.
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Re: Toyota Prius MPV - Prius V
« Reply #18 on: January 12, 2011, 03:31:28 pm »
There's no indication of a third row, no seatbelt, no split in the floor, no anything, how can this be an MPV?
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