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Offline Autos_Editor

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Feature: Toyota Prius family
« on: February 03, 2011, 03:03:55 am »



You know the Prius gas-electric hybrid as a four-door hatchback/fastback but it will soon be joined by other Prius-badged vehicles with different bodystyles, reports Paul Williams who previews the new 'Prius family.'

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Re: Feature: Toyota Prius family
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2011, 08:05:24 am »
Certainly a step forward in the history of the automobile and it seems just around the corner in terms of timing.  Make mine a "C".

I still wish they would make an all out high efficiency model along the lines of VW's 1 liter car.  This would be extremely interesting with Prius hybrid technology.

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Re: Feature: Toyota Prius family
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2011, 09:26:55 am »
The C model should be great success in Canada. We like small cars and with a lower price and even better fuel economy, the Prius C should be the top selling Hybrid here.
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Re: Feature: Toyota Prius family
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2011, 09:48:06 am »
I thought there was supposed to be a 7 seater.  Did some "focus group" kill that idea?
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Re: Feature: Toyota Prius family
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2011, 10:22:35 am »
Quote from: libraman on February 03, 2011, 09:48:06 am
I thought there was supposed to be a 7 seater.  Did some "focus group" kill that idea?

That was just rumor after first seeing the first images.

I suspect 7 passenger would be too much for the small hybrid drivetrain.


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Re: Feature: Toyota Prius family
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2011, 11:25:26 am »
..VC......AC   DC................the V looks cool and if priced right could set the cat amongst the pidgeons of the Mazda 5,Ford C max and varieties thereof.......

  the C would seem to be the Canadian top seller...but time will tell,personally I'd take the V fer Van if the price spread is close enuf....

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Re: Feature: Toyota Prius family
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2011, 04:46:19 pm »
Like the c.  After Nissan's creative lights on the Juke, I don't see why the c couldn't keep it's funky look.
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Re: Feature: Toyota Prius family
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2011, 07:24:35 am »
Just wondering about the fuel economy numbers posted.  If the average fuel economy is 40 m/US g, the conversion to Imperial g would be 48 (i.e 48m/Imp g).  That converts to about 4.9 l/100 km, not 5.9 as stated.  Yes-no? 
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Re: Feature: Toyota Prius family
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2011, 07:27:47 am »
I live in the Lower 48 but think like a Brit or Canadian, so make mine a 'C' please in the concept's teal blue colour.
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