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Subscribe to this threadNext-gen Prius coming in January with more power, efficiency
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Seoultrain @ Apr 29th 2008 11:39AM
More power, more size, same weight.
What was the purpose of the Prius again?
DCragtop @ Apr 29th 2008 11:52AM
You see Prius, you think Prius, then you are saving the world. Nevermind Toyotas own massive line-up of barrel sucking pickup truck engines. So bigger is the obvious distraction still because you could pile a few more friends in the backseat to look good on the way to the Oscars and save the world whilst doing so!
Pluton @ Apr 29th 2008 11:53AM
Yes, just like Cadillac, BMW, Merc. Why do they even bother to create new design every 3 years. "Don't fix what's not broken" does not make money!
from 40 to 90 MPG is the only change.
The Other Bob @ Apr 29th 2008 11:55AM
"What was the purpose of the Prius again?"
To help Toyota spread the illusion that they care about the environment.
Nick @ Apr 29th 2008 11:54AM
WE DONT WANT BIGGER CARS! IF WE DID, WE'D BUY THE HYBRID PRIUS!
Why does every car company insist on inflating the size of their car every single redesign!?! I would have thought at least the Prius was immune to this idiotic nonsense!
Chris @ Apr 29th 2008 11:58AM
LOL,
some of ya'll are just to funny.
I guess your brain turns off when certain words are encountered. If you RTFA you will notice that there are smaller cars planned.
What is going on is an attempt to make the car more mainstream - get a bigger audience. To do so requires a bit more space. There is nothing wrong with getting more people to buy into efficient cars is there? Or am I missing something, the clueless here sometimes make me wonder just how stupid the new generation is.
Red @ Apr 29th 2008 12:12PM
*patiently awaits the inflated EPA numbers*
From 60mpg to 50mpg to 45mpg in just a few years with no major changes to the car. Even beyond the differing testing methods, owners have complained for years about getting less-than stated mileage. And as we all know the Prius' success has more to do with Toyota's bullsh*t marketing than any real merits of the product itself.
It's a wonder they haven't been sued for false advertising.
Gargamello @ Apr 29th 2008 1:02PM
The Prius was mainly meant to get high mileage.
If a Chevy Silverado, Ford F150 or Dodge Ram was able to do that, you wouldn't see acres and acres of them rusting away on dealer lots in every dealership in America.
Say what you will about Toyota, but at least they give their customers what they want. And that's why they're winning.
Guenther @ Apr 29th 2008 1:24PM
Nick- The new Venza will be even closer to a bigger version of the Prius.
Xcountryflyer @ May 1st 2008 2:38PM
Does every redesign have to get bigger and bigger with more HP? The point is to be maximize mileage and not take up the space of a Hummer. Ugh.