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Could this be the start of a Prius minivan?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by finiyon, Jun 21, 2008.

  1. finiyon

    finiyon Re-Member

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    I found these on the Toyota Japan page under "Toyota Design". It does not have the same outline an any other models that I could find. It does have the wonderful mini-window up front. Could it be a Prius brother in the form of a minivan?

    Here is the link: TOYOTA DESIGN
     

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  2. V8Cobrakid

    V8Cobrakid Green Handyman

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    cool findings.. it does look similar to the prius.. with the small roller wheels and the window profiles ;) hehe

    the inside is definitely not prius or future prius though.. no MFD.. huge gear shifter design... *shrug*
     
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    I look forward to more hybrid choices for all kinds of needs and families - we need that!

    Toyota Hybrid Minivans
     
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    I really want a great hybrid drive system in the Mazda 5. That platform with Lion batteries seems perfect.
     
  6. patsparks

    patsparks An Aussie perspective

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    Estima is much bigger than this vehicle, in Australia it is a Tarago although I believe the Tarago is 100mm wider.
    [​IMG]

    This is an excellent find, however I think it might be Corolla or Yaris Wagon. Maybe something they will never make too. We shall wait and see, nice tease Toyota.
     
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    A minivan in the US would be a huge success. The only problem is they can't keep up with the battery production now. This would only add to the problem until they get the battery production problem solved.

    I'd gladly give up the Yukon for a minivan from Toyota. Right now, we only drive the Prius.
     
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    I would love to see the Prius design, just at a bigger size. Personally I don't need a bigger size except that I would like something designed for towing (I'm trying it soon on my Prius). I'm not a huge fan of how the traditional mini van looks, but I like the way the first picture of the frame looks.
     
  9. Sheepdog

    Sheepdog C'Mere Sheepie!

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    :pgee those little tires might be just a bit larger than stock! I wonder if they are LRR?:p