Akio Toyoda briefs dealers, says Toyota will rely heavily on redesigned 2012 Camry and Camry hybrid

Re: Akio Toyoda briefs dealers, says Toyota will rely heavily on redesigned 2012 Camry and Camry hyb

Will the RAV-4 EV be a total EV like the Leaf, or a plug-in Hybrid?

What will its range be on battery power?

Thanks.

 

Re: Akio Toyoda briefs dealers, says Toyota will rely heavily on redesigned 2012 Camry and Camry hyb

Total EV made from Tesla parts.

 

Re: Akio Toyoda briefs dealers, says Toyota will rely heavily on redesigned 2012 Camry and Camry hyb

Thanks, drash, for telling me that the RAV-4 EV will be a complete EV.

Anyone know its projected range?

My wife is thinking about one . . .

 

Re: Akio Toyoda briefs dealers, says Toyota will rely heavily on redesigned 2012 Camry and Camry hyb

Thanks. That may not be quite enough for the 1-2 times a week she has to drive to different counties for work.

 

Re: Akio Toyoda briefs dealers, says Toyota will rely heavily on redesigned 2012 Camry and Camry hyb

Toyota has stated on their web site the range is going to be 100 miles. If being true to Toyota's rather conservative estimates, if they do come out with an official release estimate, don't be surprised if normal driving is reported as much more. But that being said I would use Toyota's official release estimate instead of some of our more advanced hypermilers actual mileage.

 

Re: Akio Toyoda briefs dealers, says Toyota will rely heavily on redesigned 2012 Camry and Camry hyb

It's not really in decline. People are still buying 4 door sedans but more of them are downsizing to compacts.

All they mean is that the Camry and the Corolla are their high volume vehicles, but the Corolla is too old and shitty to sell at decent margin so they need the Camry to sell well to make any profit. Apart from that, "relying on" also means that dealerships had better be ready for Camry sales targets.

 

Re: Akio Toyoda briefs dealers, says Toyota will rely heavily on redesigned 2012 Camry and Camry hyb

Actually the older the population gets, the more "4 door family sized vehicle such as the Camry" will be sold. They are easier to get in and out of particularly for your friends and older relatives. Plus the smaller doors are easier to open and close, especially for those whose movements are limited by age. Those smaller doors also don't swing out as wide as 2-door cars that have back seats.

I've hated 2-door cars with back seats for as long as I can remember. Hated them when I was a kid, hated them when I owned them, and you really, really hate them when you have babies. All sports/coupe cars should only have a front seat and 2 doors and yeah I'd love to see a Prius coupe with only a front seat and 2 doors. It would get better mileage without that extra seating and extra/lengthened doors. Call it the Prius S or Sc.