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Toyota to offer Prius to GM?

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by zenMachine, Jun 29, 2009.

  1. zenMachine

    zenMachine Just another Onionhead

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    June 30 (Bloomberg) -- Toyota Motor Corp. may offer to supply a version of its Prius hybrid car to General Motors Corp. during a meeting between the companies’ chief executives, two people familiar with the plan said.

    Toyota President Akio Toyoda and GM’s Fritz Henderson will meet in Michigan in August said the people, who asked not to be identified because the plan isn’t public. A GM-badged car based on the Prius is among the options for new products at a jointly owned factory in California after GM said it would end assembly of the Pontiac Vibe there earlier than planned, they said.

    Toyota Said to Consider Offering Prius Hybrid to GM (Update1) - Bloomberg.com
     
    #1 zenMachine, Jun 29, 2009
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    The missing Prius I?
     
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    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    From the title, I instantly had this image of Bob Lutz laying down at the end of the assembly line saying, "Over my dead body!" ... followed by the first ever sound of screeching tires from a Prius at the head to line ... driven by Rick Wagner.

    Bob Wilson
     
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  4. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    oh dear god.

    It'll be a cheaper Prius for sure but with a Delco radio and seats from an Aveo.
     
    #4 Tideland Prius, Jun 29, 2009
  5. JimN

    JimN Let the games begin!

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    Then they can slap Volt badging on it (as I predicted) and its approval rating here will improve.
     
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  6. TonyPSchaefer

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    Wanna bet?
     
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  7. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    I don't think the approval rating of the Vibe here is any better than the Matrix lol.
     
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    All I can say is: Wow!

    Of course, GM would have to train mechanics on how to work on their version of the Prii. I probably wouldn't buy one from GM for a couple of years!
     
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  9. hill

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    Does this mean all the Toyota hate mongers will now like us?


    Let's see . . . who on the fourm should we ask?
    :rolleyes:

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    #9 hill, Jun 29, 2009
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