The Toyota Prius Pays off: what happens next?

Eric Nothman · 06-10-2007, 02:56 PM

Here is the link==> http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=3922

Godiva · 06-10-2007, 04:07 PM

Nice overview.

I especially like this part: "And Toyota has announced a family of Prii, including a station wagon and a smaller city car."

Prius has become synonymous with Hybrid just as asking for a "Kleenex" or "Xeroxing" a paper. That's not an easy thing to do. And I think a family of Prii is just the ticket. That Prius stationwagon may supplant the Van and even the SUV for families.

hschuck · 06-10-2007, 05:04 PM

Very good article. Be sure to read thru the comments after the article. The first few are quite negative but they quickly even out.

ozyran · 06-10-2007, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Despite the fact that Highlander Hybrid sales are down 23 percent year-to-date (just over 3k units in May), the company has publicly stated that every one of their models will have optional Hybrid Synergy Drive within a few years.[/b]

So, where does the line for the HSD Tacoma start?

Seriously, though, Toyota's done an amazing thing with the vehicle they took a risk with back in 1997. Now it's a household name, appearing in everything from music videos to t.v. commercials to video games - even appearing as a player piece in Monopoly!
As we say in the Navy, Bravo Zulu Toyota!

**Tideland Prius** · 06-11-2007, 04:06 PM

Not too bad an article. Good to see that there are more logical people (looking at the comments) and that they're are both promoting the pros and acknowledging the cons of hybrids rather than flat-out being pro-hybrid which would do more harm than good.

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06-10-2007, 02:56 PM	#1
Eric Nothman Prius owner Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Washington DC area Posts: 69 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Here is the link==> http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=3922

06-10-2007, 04:07 PM	#2
Godiva AmeriKan Citizen Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 10,027 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #1 Nominated 3 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 6	Nice overview. I especially like this part: "And Toyota has announced a family of Prii, including a station wagon and a smaller city car." Prius has become synonymous with Hybrid just as asking for a "Kleenex" or "Xeroxing" a paper. That's not an easy thing to do. And I think a family of Prii is just the ticket. That Prius stationwagon may supplant the Van and even the SUV for families.

06-10-2007, 05:04 PM	#3
hschuck Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: bay city, ca Posts: 311 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Very good article. Be sure to read thru the comments after the article. The first few are quite negative but they quickly even out.

06-11-2007, 04:06 PM	#5
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,932 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	Not too bad an article. Good to see that there are more logical people (looking at the comments) and that they're are both promoting the pros and acknowledging the cons of hybrids rather than flat-out being pro-hybrid which would do more harm than good.