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2009 - Is it Ture?!

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Lcut81, Jun 27, 2008.

  1. Lcut81

    Lcut81 New Member

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    Is it true that the 2009 Prius will get 90mpg?

    And the newer 2008's will have the same battery as the 2009 so they will also get an average of 90mpg?

    I would love to know!

    Thanks
     
    #1 Lcut81, Jun 27, 2008
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    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    No, it's not true. They 2009s are a carry over from the current model.

    Tom
     
    #2 qbee42, Jun 27, 2008
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    4G63 I quit boosting

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    i dont think the 2010 will even get 90mpg unless its a plugin...
     
    #3 4G63, Jun 27, 2008
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    nerfer A young senior member

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    But in April of 2009 the redesigned 2010 model is scheduled to come out. What this redesign actually contains is under some speculation. Toyota has some plug-in Priuses that they have in test fleets, but their statements seem to suggest the next model Prius will not be a plug-in, and perhaps a different hybrid will be the first plug-in. The 2010 Prius is expected to be slightly bigger, with a slightly bigger engine and slightly better gas mileage. (Not 90 mpg, although under near-ideal conditions and very careful driving you can do that with today's Prius).
     
    #4 nerfer, Jun 29, 2008
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    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    The OP asked about the 2009 model, not the 2010.

    Tom
     
    #5 qbee42, Jun 29, 2008
  6. TonyPSchaefer

    TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator
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    I've got a 2004 that gets me 71mpg. I suppose I would appreciate a small bump in mileage. :D
     
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