2011 Toyota Prius wagon?
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Toyota did mention last year that the name Prius would be used on more than one model in the near future.
Maybe a coupe. Or a wagon, like this one.
Not sure about the idea of a wagon version of a car that is already a hatchback. But they do it in Europe all the time with cars like the Golf, Focus, Astra etc…
So why not.
There might be a market for this. Somewhere….
Oh great, a dorky wagon that mindless sheep will purchase because they think it will make them look hip and cool.
Why not! More room for your stuff. I always thought wagon is a better alternative to the cross-over/SUV thing.
They drive better, easy on gas and sometime more interior room than most bigger SUVs.
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Vince, I like it. I think there would be a strong market for it, as you would have more cargo capacity for almost the same mileage.
I think the wagon side and rear views would look better than the current Prius.
For Europa this car is a MUST. just make it a little bit longer than the hatchback.
I guess you CAN make ugly uglier…
Well, well, well….nice to see thsi again. This is a much better angle compared to last time. I still think it's cleaver that the side windows are exactly the same.
Is it hard for them to make a 2-door to compete with the CR-Z? Slap the name "Celica" on it and it will be golden.
That is the car that I saw a couple of times already. Once in Sherman Oaks and once in Glendale. I couldn't make it out 'cause it at night. But now that I see this picture it makes more sense. It looks like a bigger Yaris. Or maybe it is the upcoming new Yaris.
reminds me of this:
http://imcdb.org/vehicle_197735-Toyota-Estima-Hybrid.html
Coupe Hatch Wagon Crossover
4 Prius models.
this would sell well in japan, not so sure if it would be a hit in the u.s.
If they didnt make them so chilish looking…But then again the Dodge Magnum didnt sell well.
please no more primus versions. these nickel users ( see Nickel strip mining damages environment – Google) must be stopped. the answer is Nissan/Renault with the Leaf and other quality variants that are the real deal. Not like this tree huggers version of an environmental disaster.
"the answer is Nissan/Renault with the Leaf and other quality variants that are the real deal."
What a load of crap. The batteries used in the Leaf are just as damaging to the environment as anything else.
The batteries used in the Leaf are made from sugar and spice and everything nice. CNN told me.
Now that they're not re-badging Corollas as Pontiacs; they need to fill a few gaps in production: like at the Matrix/Vibe factory.
in fact, simple moronic, mommas boys, the batteries in the leaf are 100% recyclable, and do no damage to the environment. Soooo, sugar and spice etc… comment is right on the money. enjoy! Nissan wins – toyota loses, done.
Nissan will never win. End of story.
What you mena Nissan wins? We're talking about 3rd generation Toyota hybrid vs. Nissan's 1st genartion (and uglier) hybrid. I've been hearing a lot of negative remarks about Nissan's quailty lately.
[sigh] The current generation 2010 Toyota Prius uses a nickel-metal-hydride battery pack. The 2012 Nissan Leaf uses lithium-ion cells, as do the frew hundred plug-in versions of the Prius that Toyota will start testing later this year.
But the absurd study that "Amazing Creaskin" refers to, which purported to show that a Hummer is greener than a Prius due to the nickel mining issue, has been conclusively debunked. Do your research, son.
Puh-leeze.
this is my idea for a coupe:
https://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c40/artandcolour2006/Photochops/PriusCoupe3.jpg
the four tail pipes would be for the electronically tuned exhaust system, programmable by the driver for the engine note s/he desires… also a help for pedestrians that claim hybrids are too quiet….
Vince: sorry if this is a duplicate comment. i got distracted by a phone call and started closing windows left and right… lol, don't post if i sent it earlier!
this is my idea of a Prius coupe. the somewhat over the top quad exhausts would signal the electronic exhaust note option- a way to allow the driver to pick exhaust notes, and to alleviate the 'too quiet' pedestrian syndrome of hybrids in cities:
https://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c40/artandcolour2006/Photochops/PriusCoupe3.jpg