I'm new here - Still need info on the prius with better mileage

jenayroux · 04-30-2007, 09:50 PM

I haven't had time to be on - Katrina crap to deal with... anyway, what year is Toyota talking about making available the better mi/gal Priuses? Thanks for your help.

**efusco** · 04-30-2007, 09:53 PM

speculation is for the '09MY which would come out in late '08. Depending upon what they decide to do with a Plug-in version it could either delay the release of the Prius if the Plug-in is the only version available or they may have a non-plug in version available in '08 then a Plug-in version in '09 or '10.

All speculation at this point.

jenayroux · 04-30-2007, 09:58 PM

Thank you for the info... I appreciate it.

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auricchio · 04-30-2007, 10:54 PM

Remember, nobody here knows, because we don't work for Toyota.

And if someone did know, they would not be able to say anything.

Why does everyone keep asking this same question or some variant of it?

Orf · 05-01-2007, 01:26 AM

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Why does everyone keep asking this same question or some variant of it?
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Because we want to trade up to a plug-in.

auricchio · 05-01-2007, 06:38 PM

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Because we want to trade up to a plug-in.
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That's nice, but nobody here has the information. Asking will just get lots of speculation. You can't buy that.

jackeemad13 · 05-01-2007, 07:46 PM

On the news here in Michigan they said the 2012 Prius will be the 100mpg and able to plug into your home and run electricity in your home for up to 4 hours. quote name='jenayroux' date='Apr 30 2007, 09:50 PM' post='432956']
I haven't had time to be on - Katrina crap to deal with... anyway, what year is Toyota talking about making available the better mi/gal Priuses? Thanks for your help.

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auricchio · 05-01-2007, 08:35 PM

Good. I hope the Michigan news is a Toyota press release. Bet is isn't.

prberg · 05-02-2007, 08:34 PM

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Quote:

Remember, nobody here knows, because we don't work for Toyota.

And if someone did know, they would not be able to say anything.

Why does everyone keep asking this same question or some variant of it?
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Because we all want a new Prius and we hope it will be a plug in! (hoping for 100MPG!)

-Peter B

ystasino · 05-02-2007, 09:00 PM

I get the feeling that Toyota already has most of the technology sorted out already and that it is a matter of selling as many current vehicles as possible and streamlining the process for the new ones.

Why else would all these rumors float? There were rumors already for an 08 vehicle but it has not showed up in any of the Auto shows here or abroad.

I guess Toyota could choose to earn $ from the current car and recuperate R&D costs or be aggressive as there are bound to be more manufacturers making hybrid vehicles. Some like Mitsubishi are already rumored to pursue Lithium-Ion Battery technology already.

For the chap here who seems to be bothered with this thread, I ask why bother to bump it up by posting in it?

05-02-2007, 09:00 PM	#10
ystasino Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 370 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I get the feeling that Toyota already has most of the technology sorted out already and that it is a matter of selling as many current vehicles as possible and streamlining the process for the new ones. Why else would all these rumors float? There were rumors already for an 08 vehicle but it has not showed up in any of the Auto shows here or abroad. I guess Toyota could choose to earn $ from the current car and recuperate R&D costs or be aggressive as there are bound to be more manufacturers making hybrid vehicles. Some like Mitsubishi are already rumored to pursue Lithium-Ion Battery technology already. For the chap here who seems to be bothered with this thread, I ask why bother to bump it up by posting in it? __________________ "We cannot walk alone. At this moment, in this election, we must pledge once more to march into the future. Let us keep that promise and hold firmly, without wavering, to the hope that we confess." Barack Obama

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04-30-2007, 09:50 PM	#1
jenayroux Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 13 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I haven't had time to be on - Katrina crap to deal with... anyway, what year is Toyota talking about making available the better mi/gal Priuses? Thanks for your help.

04-30-2007, 09:53 PM	#2
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 14,059 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 24	speculation is for the '09MY which would come out in late '08. Depending upon what they decide to do with a Plug-in version it could either delay the release of the Prius if the Plug-in is the only version available or they may have a non-plug in version available in '08 then a Plug-in version in '09 or '10. All speculation at this point.

04-30-2007, 10:54 PM	#4
auricchio Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cambria, CA, USA Posts: 853 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #8 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Remember, nobody here knows, because we don't work for Toyota. And if someone did know, they would not be able to say anything. Why does everyone keep asking this same question or some variant of it?

05-01-2007, 07:46 PM	#7
jackeemad13 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	On the news here in Michigan they said the 2012 Prius will be the 100mpg and able to plug into your home and run electricity in your home for up to 4 hours. quote name='jenayroux' date='Apr 30 2007, 09:50 PM' post='432956'] I haven't had time to be on - Katrina crap to deal with... anyway, what year is Toyota talking about making available the better mi/gal Priuses? Thanks for your help. [/quote]

05-01-2007, 08:35 PM	#8
auricchio Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cambria, CA, USA Posts: 853 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #8 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Good. I hope the Michigan news is a Toyota press release. Bet is isn't.