Edmunds' Inside Line on 2010 Prius

[Husker4theSpurs]

Imagine the 2010 Toyota Prius - Inside Line

Is the 100-MPG Prius Just a Year Away?

By Peter Nunn, Contributor Email

Date posted: 05-07-2008
Imagine the 2010 Toyota Prius, a faster, cleaner and greener hybrid. Such a car is coming soon and will launch at the Detroit auto show in January 2009.

Our information suggests that the 2010 Toyota Prius will be everything Americans already love about the hybrid, including its unique styling and crusading eco image, yet it will be delivered in a more high-grade package that's not only smarter but also has a much broader appeal. It'll be a better hybrid for more people.

When the 2010 Toyota Prius arrives, the hybrid revolution will start to get serious.

[Tideland Prius]

See I really hate the American media throwing "100mpg" around. The reason why is that 100mpg was IMPERIAL mpg but the American media is too dumb to figure that out or maybe they know but 100mpg sounds better (esp. in US mpg). (First reported by AutoExpress UK).

I mean the current Prius gets 82mpg US and Toyota is aiming for 40.0km/L (94mpg US).

[AlexanderAF]

So this article assumes the Prius will gain an inch around the waist, stretch out 3 inches, and pack more horsepower. Somehow that sounds about right. If they can do that and get better fuel economy, then power to them. But if fuel economy takes a hit, I would not be surprised.

[TravelBliss]

Interesting....anyone heard anything about a Prius-type SUV/crossover?

[Mouth]

For what it's worth, and I'm brand spanking new in the Prius world, when I was buying mine the salesman told me that Toyota was thinking of making a Prius line. Similar to Scion. Again this could be worthless scuttlebutt, who knows. Guess we'll see.

[TonyPSchaefer]

Originally Posted by Mouth

Again this could be worthless scuttlebutt, who knows. Guess we'll see.

We do.

Actually, that rumor has been tossed around and posted on a few news sites around the web. If you search I'm sure you can find a thread or two talking about it. I did a quick Google and came up with these:
Green Car Congress: Reports: Toyotas Prius Line to Expand, Cost Differences to Disappear
Toyota Considers a Prius Product Family

[DeadPhish]

Originally Posted by TravelBliss

Interesting....anyone heard anything about a Prius-type SUV/crossover?

Nothing but speculation. We'll likely have to wait until January for Mr Watanabe's disclosures. But....

See TonyPSchaefer's post just above. I'd think that that might bring a hybrid minivan here first along with a smallish Yaris-sized Prius getting very high figures. Then...

The Venza is a perfect platform for the next crossover hybrid. Made on the Highlander platform; new 4c 2.7L engine; made in KY where the TCH is already made.

[windstrings]

will be fun to see how long the waiting list gets for this one and when it will start... maybe next month?.... LOL!

[ScarGo]

Yes there is a Waiting List. Put my $ down for a 2010 Tuesday of this week.

[windstrings]

Originally Posted by ScarGo

Yes there is a Waiting List. Put my $ down for a 2010 Tuesday of this week.

Oh, now thats funny... are you serious?..... I think I want to know a little bit more first.... as long as I didn't have to put money down that would be fine.. but who knows what they will charge and what will be the competition by then...... I guess its a calculated gamble... thats ok.