Would you be interested in a hybrid with the exterior of a MR2 and the interior of a Prius? The rumor mill is heating up lately with more news of the rumored Prius coupe that I told you about back in March. The "Prius Coupe" will carry the same 1.8 2ZR-FXE engine that the 2010 Prius has, but it will bump up the horsepower to 136 ponies. In order to compete with the upcoming Honda CR-Z, the Prius Coupe (MR2) will be a 2+2 seating configuration.
Speculation puts the new hybrid coupe out in 2012 at a price of 220,000 yen, or $23,000 USD. The main question that remains is whether it will be a Japan-only product, or whether it will make its way to the States or Europe. My guess is that it will be a MR2 in Japan, and a Prius Coupe here in the States. That's if Jim Lentz gets his way with the Prius family of cars.
