Toyota: Prius News
11-10-2008, 10:25 PM
#123
an asshole from florida
how many brands is toyota gona have? they need to eventually add to their scion brand, either that or kill it off, that line up is outdated imo
11-11-2008, 11:41 AM
#127
The sizzle in the Steak
11-11-2008, 12:05 PM
#129
The sizzle in the Steak
11-11-2008, 12:47 PM
#130
an asshole from florida
12-15-2008, 06:03 PM
#131
The sizzle in the Steak
Toyota halts work on Mississippi Prius plant
Citing the global automotive sales downturn, Toyota announced today that it has suspended work on its new Tupelo, Mississippi, assembly plant that had already delayed Toyota Prius production fromlate 2010 to early 2011. Toyota says it will finish construction of the facility, but it will hold off on equipment installation, thus delaying the production date.
Toyota says the plant’s structure is about 90 percent complete. The automaker said in a statement that the employees already hired for the plant will keep their jobs, though no completion date has been specified. Toyota has invested $300 million to date in the assembly plant.
Initially, Toyota had planned to build the Highlander crossover at the assembly plant, but due to the slowdown in sales, the automaker made the decision to produce then hot-selling Priuses in Tupelo.
Toyota was set to build the all-new Prius, which will be unveiled next month at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, at the Mississippi plant.
Toyota says the plant’s structure is about 90 percent complete. The automaker said in a statement that the employees already hired for the plant will keep their jobs, though no completion date has been specified. Toyota has invested $300 million to date in the assembly plant.
Initially, Toyota had planned to build the Highlander crossover at the assembly plant, but due to the slowdown in sales, the automaker made the decision to produce then hot-selling Priuses in Tupelo.
Toyota was set to build the all-new Prius, which will be unveiled next month at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, at the Mississippi plant.
oof!
01-12-2009, 10:31 AM
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http://jalopnik.com/5128924/2010-toy...r-fuel-economy
2010 Toyota Intergalactic Cruiser err... Prius
2010 Toyota Intergalactic Cruiser err... Prius
01-12-2009, 10:45 AM
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http://jalopnik.com/5129290/2010-toy...onomy-+-50-mpg
2010 PRUIS PRELIMINARY SPECIFICATIONS
POWERTRAIN
1.8-liter four-cylinder engine with VVT-i
Engine horsepower: 98 hp @ 5,200 rpm
Engine torque: 105 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
Electric motor: Permanent magnet synchronous motor
Electric motor power output: 80 hp/153 lb-ft torque
Hybrid system net horsepower: 134 hp
Emission rating: SULEV (with AT-PZEV)
Electronically controlled continuously variable transmission
Drive System: Front-wheel-drive
Hybrid battery pack: Nickel-metal hydride
Estimated fuel economy: 50 mpg (combined)*
2010 PRUIS PRELIMINARY SPECIFICATIONS
POWERTRAIN
1.8-liter four-cylinder engine with VVT-i
Engine horsepower: 98 hp @ 5,200 rpm
Engine torque: 105 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
Electric motor: Permanent magnet synchronous motor
Electric motor power output: 80 hp/153 lb-ft torque
Hybrid system net horsepower: 134 hp
Emission rating: SULEV (with AT-PZEV)
Electronically controlled continuously variable transmission
Drive System: Front-wheel-drive
Hybrid battery pack: Nickel-metal hydride
Estimated fuel economy: 50 mpg (combined)*
01-12-2009, 01:33 PM
#134
I drive a Subata.
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at least, it has better looks than the current one...
01-12-2009, 01:37 PM
#135
The sizzle in the Steak
^^ Still ugly.
01-12-2009, 02:00 PM
#136
I drive a Subata.
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^ Yes.. but the majority of people who actually drive this seem to like it alot...
01-12-2009, 02:02 PM
#137
The sizzle in the Steak
01-12-2009, 02:47 PM
#139
I shoot people
great, there's those jagged headlights again... is this becoming a trend? Did a couple guys from Nissan jumped over to Toyota?
01-12-2009, 09:13 PM
#141
Except Nissan executed it better, IMO.
01-12-2009, 09:34 PM
#142
Senior Moderator
Didn't it have different headlights before, that went nearly all the way up to the edge of the hood? It looked extremely weird IIRC. This looks better, but that's not saying much as I don't like the jagged headlight look either.
04-21-2009, 11:52 AM
#143
Race Director
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?p...YY&refer=japan
Not sure this will affect sales of the Insight any - tho I'm sure it will help Prius sales.
- Toyota Motor Corp., the world’s largest automaker, will cut the base price of its Prius gas- electric hybrid model by $1,000 to $21,000, as it competes with Honda Motor Co.’s Insight, said a person familiar with the matter.
Honda introduced the Insight on March 24 with a sticker price starting at $19,800, undercutting the 2009 Prius, which starts at $22,000. Toyota will announce prices on the 2010 model tomorrow, with details about the new car tomorrow, said the person, who asked not to be named because the statement is pending.
Honda introduced the Insight on March 24 with a sticker price starting at $19,800, undercutting the 2009 Prius, which starts at $22,000. Toyota will announce prices on the 2010 model tomorrow, with details about the new car tomorrow, said the person, who asked not to be named because the statement is pending.
Not sure this will affect sales of the Insight any - tho I'm sure it will help Prius sales.
04-21-2009, 01:26 PM
#144
The sizzle in the Steak
A very smart move by Toyota. They want to retain the "status" of the "Prius being the hybrid leader"
04-21-2009, 02:27 PM
#146
The sizzle in the Steak
04-21-2009, 03:16 PM
#147
I drive a Subata.
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nice price cut.
04-21-2009, 08:36 PM
#148
2G TLX-S
Cut throat price war ?
04-21-2009, 10:15 PM
#149
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04-22-2009, 12:53 AM
#151
Honda Fanboy
So Toyota is going to be offering this cheaper model a few months after the car debuts? Sounds like a last minute desperate decision. Makes me wonder what they will be removing from the already base car to drop the price by $1,000. Batteries not included? 
04-22-2009, 01:54 AM
#153
Race Director
Toyota has the perfect excuse to lower the price but even if Honda didn't come out with the Insight they probably would have had a price cut or dealer cash cause hybrids are just not moving.
06-30-2009, 02:52 PM
#154
Safety Car
Recall/Lawsuit
Toyota may have one of the best reputations for quality around, but the Japanese automaker has found itself at the center of a firestorm involving potentially defective Prius headlights. Hundreds of previous-generation Prius owners have filed complaints with the U.S. Transportation Department, claiming the hybrid’s headlights prematurely expire, leaving owners with enormous repair costs.
The complaints involve previous-generation Prius models equipped with option high-intensity discharge headlights. The U.S. Transportation Department officially opened a case to investigate the complaints last April and a class action lawsuit was filed against Toyota last month. In all, the U.S. Transportation Department has received 338 complaints, according to Automotive News.
Disgruntled owners are upset that Toyota’s warranty doesn’t cover the HID bulbs. Including labor, the HID systems typically cost between $300 and $1,800 to replace.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking into the situation but has yet to announce an official recall.
The class action lawsuit, filed in New York, claims “Toyota is concealing the problems from owners” and that the Japanese automaker has “long been aware of Prius’ HID headlight problem.” Although Toyota says it’s “looking into” the complaints, the lawsuit couldn’t be coming at a worse time. Toyota just released its third-generation Prius and could face a potential back lash in sales.
06-30-2009, 03:21 PM
#156
Senior Moderator
This is the first I've heard of any headlight problems, but I don't venture over to the Toyota forums so I'm probably not up on the latest info. I wonder if people are just pissed off that the headlights cost so much to replace, or if there's really premature wear or some kind of problem.
06-30-2009, 04:03 PM
#157
I drive a Subata.
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meh
who drives hybrids anyway
who drives hybrids anyway
06-30-2009, 04:58 PM
#158
fap fap fap
This is the first I've heard of any headlight problems, but I don't venture over to the Toyota forums so I'm probably not up on the latest info. I wonder if people are just pissed off that the headlights cost so much to replace, or if there's really premature wear or some kind of problem.
06-30-2009, 07:30 PM
#159
Team Owner
"Disgruntled owners are upset that Toyota’s warranty doesn’t cover the HID bulbs. Including labor, the HID systems typically cost between $300 and $1,800 to replace."
$300 and $1800? what kind of HID bulbs are they using? made of gold?
a pair of D2R bulbs will run you under $100.
$300 and $1800? what kind of HID bulbs are they using? made of gold?
a pair of D2R bulbs will run you under $100.
07-01-2009, 10:39 AM
#160
on to the next one...
