2010 Prius Auto Show or Road Show Appearances?

ggood · 01-24-2009, 09:22 AM

I haven't been yet, but from what I can glean, the 2010 Prius is a no-show at the Houston Auto Show. Anyone know where to find information on if or when the Gen 3 will be previewed anywhere near Texas?

cycledrum · 01-24-2009, 06:55 PM

I'm virtually certain the 2010 Prius will not be appearing at any autoshows in the next few months.

I think first shipments will be around end of April / early May.

**Tideland Prius** · 01-24-2009, 11:52 PM

No show in Montreal. Not even the 2010 Camry was there.

ggood · 01-25-2009, 08:10 AM

Hmmmm... Interesting marketing decision. I guess I'm not surprised they don't have enough units yet to hit all the shows, though it seems like an obvious way to try to regenerate interest in hybrids in a down market with low gas prices. I was thinking they would try to hit at least some other shows, and/or do a roadshow tour like they did for Gen 2.

cycledrum · 01-25-2009, 10:42 AM

I'd guess no-show is due to Toyota preferring to have cars that are priced and available at shows.

I saw no Toyota concepts or upcoming's at the San Francisco or San Jose car shows either.

judymcfarland · 01-25-2009, 02:26 PM

There are apparently "viewings" scheduled in different parts of the country, but perhaps not at auto shows. I got an invite to such an event in Chicago on February 10.

fredthepostman · 01-25-2009, 03:00 PM

The Philly auto show is 1/31 and the CHB is scheduled but not the G3

ggood · 01-27-2009, 10:53 AM

Based on the invites to local viewing events, I checked whether the Chicago and Wash. D.C auto shows were happening at the same time, and whether the 2010 Prius would be there. The answer is yes:

Chicago

Washington D.C.

New York is not until April, so that one is hard to explain, unless they just have other media promotion scheduled there. 2009 cars to be shown are not yet listed on their site.

They are a definite no-show in Houston, and don't appear headed to Dallas, either.

Per · 01-27-2009, 11:54 AM

We were at the Houston auto show last weekend, and had hoped to see the 2010 Prius there, but no such luck. They did have a goreous white with blue interior HCH in leather, but I'll hold onto mine for now. Really want to check out the new Prius!

joe1347 · 01-27-2009, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ggood

Based on the invites to local viewing events, I checked whether the Chicago and Wash. D.C auto shows were happening at the same time, and whether the 2010 Prius would be there. The answer is yes:

Chicago

Washington D.C.

New York is not until April, so that one is hard to explain, unless they just have other media promotion scheduled there. 2009 cars to be shown are not yet listed on their site.

They are a definite no-show in Houston, and don't appear headed to Dallas, either.

Odd that it's being shown at the somewhat obscure D.C. Autoshow but not the others. Suspect that there's some politics in play (i.e., let the Washington D.C. political elite get a chance to see the 2010 Prius).

01-24-2009, 09:22 AM	#1
ggood ggood Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,290 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: V Package: Adv. Technology Thanks: 69 Thanked 163 Times in 112 Posts Friends: 6	2010 Prius Auto Show or Road Show Appearances? I haven't been yet, but from what I can glean, the 2010 Prius is a no-show at the Houston Auto Show. Anyone know where to find information on if or when the Gen 3 will be previewed anywhere near Texas?

01-24-2009, 06:55 PM	#2
cycledrum Prius Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Union City, CA Posts: 1,431 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: N/A Package: #5 Thanks: 27 Thanked 42 Times in 31 Posts Friends: 4	Re: 2010 Prius Auto Show or Road Show Appearances? I'm virtually certain the 2010 Prius will not be appearing at any autoshows in the next few months. I think first shipments will be around end of April / early May.

01-24-2009, 11:52 PM	#3
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ggood ggood Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,290 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: V Package: Adv. Technology Thanks: 69 Thanked 163 Times in 112 Posts Friends: 6	Re: 2010 Prius Auto Show or Road Show Appearances? Hmmmm... Interesting marketing decision. I guess I'm not surprised they don't have enough units yet to hit all the shows, though it seems like an obvious way to try to regenerate interest in hybrids in a down market with low gas prices. I was thinking they would try to hit at least some other shows, and/or do a roadshow tour like they did for Gen 2.

01-25-2009, 10:42 AM	#5
cycledrum Prius Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Union City, CA Posts: 1,431 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: N/A Package: #5 Thanks: 27 Thanked 42 Times in 31 Posts Friends: 4	Re: 2010 Prius Auto Show or Road Show Appearances? I'd guess no-show is due to Toyota preferring to have cars that are priced and available at shows. I saw no Toyota concepts or upcoming's at the San Francisco or San Jose car shows either.

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01-27-2009, 10:53 AM	#8
ggood ggood Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,290 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: V Package: Adv. Technology Thanks: 69 Thanked 163 Times in 112 Posts Friends: 6	Re: 2010 Prius Auto Show or Road Show Appearances? Based on the invites to local viewing events, I checked whether the Chicago and Wash. D.C auto shows were happening at the same time, and whether the 2010 Prius would be there. The answer is yes: Chicago Washington D.C. New York is not until April, so that one is hard to explain, unless they just have other media promotion scheduled there. 2009 cars to be shown are not yet listed on their site. They are a definite no-show in Houston, and don't appear headed to Dallas, either.

01-27-2009, 11:54 AM	#9
Per Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Antonio Posts: 228 My Car: Other Hybrid Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	Re: 2010 Prius Auto Show or Road Show Appearances? We were at the Houston auto show last weekend, and had hoped to see the 2010 Prius there, but no such luck. They did have a goreous white with blue interior HCH in leather, but I'll hold onto mine for now. Really want to check out the new Prius!

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