Attending Prius III Press Preview - March 18-19, Tuscon, AZ

Dan. · 03-05-2009, 07:03 PM

I managed a pass to the Tuscon Press Preview of the Prius III. The event promises some Q&A time with Toyota staff as well as drive cycles behind the wheel. I'm obviously thrilled beyond words.

If you have anything you'd like to know or hear, please post them. I'm honor bound not to really tell you anything until after the Press Embargo is lifted, but I'd still like to hear what people want to know.

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joe1347 · 03-05-2009, 07:36 PM

How about asking what impact the ongoing Recession (with a big R) is expected to have on Gen III Prius sales? For more clarification, could the Recession actually help Gen III Prius sales - since more car buyers this year may be looking for more value as well as cheaper - but still want a "Prestige" vehicle. So instead of buying a luxury car (Mercedes, BMW, Lexus, etc.) - these Prestige buyers will opt for a loaded Prius instead.

HTMLSpinnr · 03-05-2009, 11:07 PM

Drool, not too far from home, but I'm not Press (and have already driven the car in LA!)

Dan. · 03-05-2009, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by HTMLSpinnr

Drool, not too far from home, but I'm not Press (and have already driven the car in LA!)

Yeah, I didn't get to go to any of the Prius Connect events, but it looked like a blast.

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**efusco** · 03-06-2009, 12:32 AM

Dan,
I know they won't give much of a direct answer, but I'd like to press someone for details about moving up the full release of a PHEV version of the 2010. There was a recent article posted here about Panasonic starting production at the end of 2009 (was originally planned for early 2010). You could couch it like:

"Does the announcement of Panasonic's plans to begin production in 2009 indicate that Toyota intends to begin large scale production of a Li ion plug-in hybrid within the next year?" If not, then what are the plans with the earlier production, if so...when!

joe1347 · 03-06-2009, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by efusco

Dan,
I know they won't give much of a direct answer, but I'd like to press someone for details about moving up the full release of a PHEV version of the 2010. There was a recent article posted here about Panasonic starting production at the end of 2009 (was originally planned for early 2010). You could couch it like:

"Does the announcement of Panasonic's plans to begin production in 2009 indicate that Toyota intends to begin large scale production of a Li ion plug-in hybrid within the next year?" If not, then what are the plans with the earlier production, if so...when!

2nd that question.

usbseawolf2000 · 03-06-2009, 04:45 PM

Ask if there are any hidden / secret screens for the pros that wants to see ICE RPM, Water Temp, Battery Temp, etc...

Dan. · 03-06-2009, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by usbseawolf2000

Ask if there are any hidden / secret screens for the pros that wants to see ICE RPM, Water Temp, Battery Temp, etc...

Agreed... I'll see if I can't get some confirmation on what CAN IDs will be supported. It's a stretch to expect it, but it won't hurt to ask.

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03-05-2009, 07:03 PM	#1
Dan. MPG Centurion Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 383 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #3 Thanks: 12 Thanked 100 Times in 77 Posts Friends: 20	Attending Prius III Press Preview - March 18-19, Tuscon, AZ I managed a pass to the Tuscon Press Preview of the Prius III. The event promises some Q&A time with Toyota staff as well as drive cycles behind the wheel. I'm obviously thrilled beyond words. If you have anything you'd like to know or hear, please post them. I'm honor bound not to really tell you anything until after the Press Embargo is lifted, but I'd still like to hear what people want to know. 11011011

03-05-2009, 07:36 PM	#2
joe1347 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: MD Posts: 447 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 2 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Attending Prius III Press Preview - March 18-19, Tuscon, AZ How about asking what impact the ongoing Recession (with a big R) is expected to have on Gen III Prius sales? For more clarification, could the Recession actually help Gen III Prius sales - since more car buyers this year may be looking for more value as well as cheaper - but still want a "Prestige" vehicle. So instead of buying a luxury car (Mercedes, BMW, Lexus, etc.) - these Prestige buyers will opt for a loaded Prius instead.

03-05-2009, 11:07 PM	#3
HTMLSpinnr Gen III Forums Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Surprise, AZ (Phoenix) Posts: 4,074 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 216 Thanked 437 Times in 196 Posts Friends: 18	Re: Attending Prius III Press Preview - March 18-19, Tuscon, AZ Drool, not too far from home, but I'm not Press (and have already driven the car in LA!)

03-06-2009, 12:32 AM	#5
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 17,247 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 50 Thanked 260 Times in 156 Posts Friends: 37	Re: Attending Prius III Press Preview - March 18-19, Tuscon, AZ Dan, I know they won't give much of a direct answer, but I'd like to press someone for details about moving up the full release of a PHEV version of the 2010. There was a recent article posted here about Panasonic starting production at the end of 2009 (was originally planned for early 2010). You could couch it like: "Does the announcement of Panasonic's plans to begin production in 2009 indicate that Toyota intends to begin large scale production of a Li ion plug-in hybrid within the next year?" If not, then what are the plans with the earlier production, if so...when! __________________ Evan E. Fusco, MD "It's a damn poor mind that can only think of one way to spell a word." -Andrew Jackson

03-06-2009, 04:45 PM	#7
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