putting the speculation to rest. 2009 carryover from 2008 CONFIRMED.

[freke70]

no word on 2009 pricing, but I do have the following on mid-year price increases:

TO: ALL SOUTHEAST TOYOTA & SCION DEALERS AND GENERAL MANAGERS

DATE: May 1, 2008

• • SUBJECT: 2008MY Mid-Year Price Announcement

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. and Southeast Toyota Distributors announce new base vehicle MSRP pricing for select 2008MY/2009MY cars and trucks. These pricing actions are in response to several economic factors, including the significant global increases in the cost of raw materials used in our vehicles. While we recognize that this price adjustment is not ideal in the current market, we trust that you will find this a modest increase and one that will allow us to maintain our superior price/value relationship.

Pricing will be announced to the public on Friday, May 2, 2008. New prices will affect the following series:

• • • • Series Price Change
        
        % Change
        
        Yaris H/B +200 1.7% Yaris S/D +200 1.6% Prius +400 1.8% Camry Gas (09MY) +200 0.9% Camry HV (09MY) +300 1.2% Solara +250 0.9% Avalon +250 0.8% Sienna +100 0.4% RAV4 +250 1.1% Highlander Gas +200 0.7% Highlander HV +500 1.3% FJ Cruiser +500 2.1% 4Runner +400 1.3% Land Cruiser +900 1.4% Tundra +100 0.3%

At this time, there are no price changes for 08MY Sequoia, 08MY Tacoma, or 09MY Corolla/Matrix.

These new prices will be effective beginning with wholesales on Monday, May 26, 2008.
Pricing Summary Documents

Updated price guides will be posted in the “Secure Area” for Dealer Principals on Dealer Daily under Special Announcements during the week of May 12, 2008.

As always, manufacturer’s suggested retail prices are suggestions only. Dealers are free to sell at whatever prices, markup or margins of profit they may choose.

Should you have questions, please contact your District Sales Manager.

[Anth44]

Yes, I have read that the 2009 will be 20-30% less. At least the 2010 will.

[kormaster]

Originally Posted by Anth44

Yes, I have read that the 2009 will be 20-30% less. At least the 2010 will.

Can you clarify? Im thinking Gen III Prius will be close to or over 30k with all the bells and whistles... and with gas price a year from now on.. we could be well into $4+/gal.. Dealers will DEFINATELY take advantage of the situation.

Remember when Gen II Prius came out? 6 month wait list and sometimes you paid over MSRP with the color you didnt like...

[nerfer]

Originally Posted by freke70

no word on 2009 pricing, but I do have the following on mid-year price increases:

TO: ALL SOUTHEAST TOYOTA & SCION DEALERS AND GENERAL MANAGERS
:
Updated price guides will be posted in the “Secure Area” for Dealer Principals on Dealer Daily under Special Announcements during the week of May 12, 2008.
:

Not that I mind, but do you think Toyota minds you passing this on? You didn't give anything on existing prices that we can't already get from Consumer Reports, but corporations are still pretty protective of their IP...

[stream]

Originally Posted by nerfer

Not that I mind, but do you think Toyota minds you passing this on? You didn't give anything on existing prices that we can't already get from Consumer Reports, but corporations are still pretty protective of their IP...

It was in a Toyota press release a week or 2 ago.

[Stefx]

Originally Posted by Anth44

Yes, I have read that the 2009 will be 20-30% less. At least the 2010 will.

Do you mind posting a link to that info?

[dallas27]

Are there any threads specifically talking about the lexus?

[mee081224]

can someone email me the link?

Second, I think we all know why 2009 will still be the same as 2008, can we say batteries?

Thirdly, why not utilize the solar panels to keep car cool when off, and help power other things when it is on.

Fourthly, make an easier mfd to interface with to get a carputer hooked up with

Fifthly, The next version needs to increase 10 mpg with the same garbage batteries and then when the lithium is ready double that new number. so 120 in my scenario, then I would be willing to pay the extra 3k up to 30k if there is a new tax credit on plugins

[DeadPhish]

Originally Posted by mee081224

can someone email me the link?

Second, I think we all know why 2009 will still be the same as 2008, can we say batteries?

Thirdly, why not utilize the solar panels to keep car cool when off, and help power other things when it is on.

Fourthly, make an easier mfd to interface with to get a carputer hooked up with

Fifthly, The next version needs to increase 10 mpg with the same garbage batteries and then when the lithium is ready double that new number. so 120 in my scenario, then I would be willing to pay the extra 3k up to 30k if there is a new tax credit on plugins

I think you'll see a 5-10 mpg increase in the 2010 MY Gen 3. I'd be shocked if the eventual Li-Ions got over 100 mpg. 70-80 mpg would be a good estimate IMO.

However I think you can expect the next Gen 3 to top out around $30-31K for the top trim. Then when the Li-ion version comes out it'll prolly be in the $35K+ range as a premium trim level. Lots of goodies and fantastic fuel economy. But you will still be able to purchase the good ol' standard NiMH Prius getting 'only' 55-60 mpg day in and day out at about the same prices as today. JMHO

[DaveG]

Hmm, interesting

Link pulled before I had a chance to have a look, but a bit of Googling revealed it on another site.

It's interesting that they seem to be dropping the Magnetic Gray from the new lineup, and that's a shame because it's already what I had hoped to buy on the new model when it's released - hopefully one of the other unreleased colours will make up for it (Winter Gray?)