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Originally Posted by EvoFire
Seems like it would compete with the Camry Hybrid then if its based on that platform, and its QUITE big too. Interesting bit about the Lexus. The Prius isn't cheap already, wonder how much they would want to charge for the Lexus version.
And since they mentioned about a updated version of the Camry MC platform, anyone wanna wager than the facelifted Camry will be shown side by side with the new Prius?
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Originally Posted by TRD-MX83
yeah I'm disaapointed that they "grew" up the prius...
Why does every car have to get LARGER each iteration?
Honda's doing a FIT Hybrid. Where's Toyota's Yaris Hybrid? or Corolla Hybrid?
There's no need to have 2 "camry" hybrids... one with a 2.4, and one with a 1.8.
As a commuter car, a Yaris 3 dr will do... add Hybrid system to that. It still has the 1.5 liter so it's all good.
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I am sure that the new Prius, even if it is based upon the Camry platform, will be different enough that it will NOT be just another Camry Hybrid. Perhaps the platform will be shrunk for use in the new Prius (just as it was stretched for use in the current Avalon and Highlander), to make it smaller and lighter than the Camry Hybrid. Plus, using the Camry platform -- which seems to be used under so many other vehicles (Avalon, Highlander, next-gen Lexus RX, Lexus ES, new Venza, ...) -- would reduce development costs, making the new Prius more affordable.
Yes, Honda is talking about a hybrid Fit, but the Jazz/Fit is a new vehicle, so was probably designed with the hybrid option in mind. The Yaris is now an older design, so it may not have been designed with a hybrid option in mind, so it would be difficult, if not impossible, to add a relatively large and heavy hybrid battery to it. As for a Corolla Hybrid, who knows? Only time will tell.
