Autocar; Prius coupe tackles Honda CR-Z

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    Prius coupe tackles Honda CR-Z - Autocar.co.uk

    Toyota is planning a Prius coupe to go head to head with the Honda CR-Z, Autocar can reveal.
    The sleek, sporting hybrid is expected to be part of a Prius family, which would also include an MPV that could line up against a hybrid production version of the Honda Skydeck.
    Honda is keen to regain its footing in the hybrid market and Toyota, which was understood to have ditched the idea of expanding the Prius range, has been urged to respond.
    The Prius coupe would use the same 1.8-litre VVT-i hybrid powertrain and chassis as the hatch version, with 134bhp.
    A more aerodynamic body and possible weight saving would bring slight improvements to the 10.4sec sprint to 60mph and 110mph top speed.
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Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by 1SMUGLEX, Oct 27, 2009.

  1. Rybold
    Rybold, Oct 28, 2009
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  2. Tideland Prius
    1st shot is a pretty good PS.

    The issue now is whether they've solved the moonroof vs. 17" alloys dilemma. (or not offer a moonroof at all).
    Tideland Prius, Oct 28, 2009
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  3. bestmapman
    That second rendering is pretty sweet.
    bestmapman, Oct 28, 2009
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  4. pafoss
    Same 1.8 liter engine size. Lighter weight. Should be the best fuel economy of all in the new Prius lineup...? Sign me up!
    pafoss, Oct 29, 2009
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  5. F8L
    Seriously! If they made the car look like that they would sell tons!
    F8L, Oct 29, 2009
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  6. The Electric Me
    Both these concepts seem great to me. But note to Toyota, if you do release a Prius coupe with a spoiler, please go back to color coding them to match the vehicle. Infact, go back to the color matching spoiler for The Prius.

    The Black plastic spoiler on the 2010 just doesn't look as good as the matching colored spoilers of before.

    I don't know what the cost savings of a uniform generic spoiler happens to be, but especially on a streamline sporty coupe version, I'd really not like to see the black as the only choice.

    The photoshop and mock-ups look great imo. Sans spoiler.
    The Electric Me, Oct 31, 2009
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  7. joe1347
    joe1347, May 2, 2010
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  8. Rybold
    I posted a different thread a few days ago that Toyota has a Prius MPV5 concept car; which indicates a "Prius family" will be a reality if they stick with that name to production. This isn't the coupe, but if there is a Prius family, I think the chances are much better that we will see a sporty Prius coupe.
    Rybold, May 2, 2010
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  9. Philosophe
    I thought that was the dorkmobile.:eek:

    It certainly look like a car from few decades ago... corresponding to Wikipedia's definition of [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dork"]"dork"[/ame]:
    One could also say that you might need to be "socially inept" to drive 20 MPG car. ;)
    Philosophe, May 2, 2010
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