Toyota clarifies - only the next generation Prius and the Lexus Prius will be shown in Detroit

**Danny** · 06-20-2008, 09:47 AM

As a follow-up to my earlier post about Toyota's hybrid timeline, I thought I'd pass along this information. Toyota didn't go as far as to say there is no 3rd new hybrid coming out in 2009, but they have come out and clarified that the only hybrids being shown at the North American International Auto Show will be one for Toyota and one for Lexus. I think it's safe to assume that the one for Toyota will be the next-gen Prius, though my Toyota contacts will not confirm or deny this.

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You probably remember that Toyota has announced plans to show two new dedicated hybrid vehicles at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January – one for Toyota, and the other for Lexus.
A report in Monday’s news indicating that Toyota might be showing a new third hybrid car at the Detroit show was the result of an apparent misunderstanding.
We’d like to clarify this: We will show one Toyota hybrid and one new Lexus hybrid.
- Jon F. Thompson, Editor, Open Road

Posted at 09:17 AM |

TOYOTA OPEN ROAD BLOG: A Hybrid Clarification

Yak18 · 06-20-2008, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Danny

I think it's safe to assume that the one for Toyota will be the next-gen Prius, though my Toyota contacts will not confirm or deny this.

I have to agree with that. Why show off a 5 year old model at the Auto Show?

fan-atic · 06-20-2008, 11:01 AM

Let me be the first of many to bring YAK18 up to speed: the original article speculated that an eight-passenger Prius would announced along with the 2010 Standard Prius at the Detroit Auto show next January.

Yak18 · 06-20-2008, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by fan-atic

Let me be the first of many to bring YAK18 up to speed: the original article speculated that an eight-passenger Prius would announced along with the 2010 Standard Prius at the Detroit Auto show next January.

Huh? I thought I said I agreed that there would be the next generation Prius at the show. Although it may also be the 2010 Yaris Hybrid. Honda has the 8 Pax Hybrid coming out. Maybe someone should bring you up to speed.

**Tideland Prius** · 06-20-2008, 01:04 PM

lol you guys are funny.

Danny, that sounds promising. Can't wait for the NAIAS.

PriusSport · 06-20-2008, 01:41 PM

Lexus Prius= Prius plus added profit.

fan-atic · 06-20-2008, 02:01 PM

8 passenger Prius? Looks real in this picture...

chinoloco93 · 06-20-2008, 09:23 PM

the guy who made that 6 door prius did a hell of a job.

I am sure it was hard to weld and rewire all of that.

rfruth · 06-20-2008, 09:41 PM

Danny who originally posted that pic, you - See what U started ? (thanks for the info)

Rybold · 06-21-2008, 08:17 PM

Thank you for the clarification. It is appreciated.
Do we have any reason to believe the Toyota will or will not be a Prius? Do we have any reason to believe the Lexus will or will not be a variant of the Prius or IS300 ?

06-20-2008, 11:01 AM	#3
fan-atic Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Holliston, MA Posts: 59 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Toyota clarifies - only the next generation Prius and the Lexus Prius will be shown in Detroit Let me be the first of many to bring YAK18 up to speed: the original article speculated that an eight-passenger Prius would announced along with the 2010 Standard Prius at the Detroit Auto show next January.

06-20-2008, 01:04 PM	#5
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,772 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	Re: Toyota clarifies - only the next generation Prius and the Lexus Prius will be shown in Detroit lol you guys are funny. Danny, that sounds promising. Can't wait for the NAIAS.

06-20-2008, 01:41 PM	#6
PriusSport Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SE PA Posts: 662 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Toyota clarifies - only the next generation Prius and the Lexus Prius will be shown in Detroit Lexus Prius= Prius plus added profit.

06-20-2008, 02:01 PM	#7
fan-atic Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Holliston, MA Posts: 59 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Toyota clarifies - only the next generation Prius and the Lexus Prius will be shown in Detroit 8 passenger Prius? Looks real in this picture... Attached Thumbnails

06-20-2008, 09:23 PM	#8
chinoloco93 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hayward California Posts: 29 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Toyota clarifies - only the next generation Prius and the Lexus Prius will be shown in Detroit the guy who made that 6 door prius did a hell of a job. I am sure it was hard to weld and rewire all of that.

06-20-2008, 09:41 PM	#9
rfruth Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 258 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 22	Re: Toyota clarifies - only the next generation Prius and the Lexus Prius will be shown in Detroit Danny who originally posted that pic, you - See what U started ? (thanks for the info)

06-21-2008, 08:17 PM	#10
Rybold Double Gold Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 519 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	Re: Toyota clarifies - only the next generation Prius and the Lexus Prius will be shown in Detroit Thank you for the clarification. It is appreciated. Do we have any reason to believe the Toyota will or will not be a Prius? Do we have any reason to believe the Lexus will or will not be a variant of the Prius or IS300 ?

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