What is the HB1 (Nat'l) "Late Availability" Prius

I saw online, a dealership has a bunch of 2010 "Vehicle Trim: 5dr HB I (Natl) *Late Availability*" listed for $21,750.
I haven't seen these cars listed on a Toyota site. Anyone familiar with this particular model?

At that price I would assume that the Prius I has arrived.

Hmmm, I'm trying to see what this doesn't have that the model II does have?

Looking at the standard features, I don't see a radio listed on the model 1.

This has already been documented on this site by the Prius Team. The Prius I model is going to be a fleet only model that is stripped down. I don't think it will be sold to the general public.

Thanks, but I see that one dealership has 7 for sale.
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Hmmm, what could that be then?

I will not trust this dealer, none of the 30+ Prius listed has a VIN number.
This looks like one of those we have your cars , just common in and deal trick.

Thanks for the heads up. I have dealt with Balise in the past. I walked out after the dealer started playing games with prices.

According to the website it is a model 1221 Prius which makes it a Prius I. Prius I is a stripped down Prius II. Prius Is are designed for commercial fleet sales and not for consumer sales.

http://www.balisetoyotaofwarwick.co...&myear=2010&mfg=1221&ext=1F7&extcolor=Classic Silver Metallic&style=320157

If you notice under the heading, "About this Toyota". It states it is model 1221.

Just a game to draw attention, and obviously it did!

Don't believe it....but you could always go to see if they do have them!

Bob

My salesman told me that every car in his dealership's inventory displays in the web inventory list, regardless of what its status is. He can tell which cars are for sale and which are on hold for people on waiting lists, but this info isn't on the web site for you or I to see. I'm guessing that the dealer site you are looking at works similarly, and those ARE Prius I's, but aren't available for public sale.

It is a mistake. Those are not individual vehicles but placeholders for vehicles that may show up (but as said above won't be for public sale).

Not quite correct. Fleet units, i.e. Prius Is do not appear on the dealer's website inventory list. They do appear on the dealer's inventory list but not a list visible to the public. To the best of my knowledge Model 1221 Prius I models will not be avaliable until early next year.

This dealer's inventory list does not show VIN or stock number, it is a fake list to draw buyers in.

It's not their inventory. Notice how they've listed a car in every color for every trim level -and none of them show options such as nav or solar.

Very good pick up. I didn't realize that. When I look at it now, I notice how every model (I, II, III, IV, V) has the same price and description.