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Originally Posted by redpoint5
Which is crazy, because the Prius is among Toyota's highest utility per cost per efficiency vehicle out there. It's among my favorite vehicles of all time and such a good value. It was nice having zero belts to change. Have they eliminated belts on any other models?
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All the Toyota hybrid systems are very similar with 2 motors, the planetary gearset, and beltless accessories.
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Originally Posted by rmay635703
Prius sales follow fuel prices and are hit hard by the elimination of all sedan and cars from most sales metrics
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Not sure what you are saying here. Toyota publishes their sales metrics on all their sedans and cars. Cars just aren't selling that well as people move to crossovers.
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Originally Posted by rmay635703
which is unfortunate considering if dropped they will have committed the same error the big 3 made before the first and second fuel crisis
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Toyota won't have made the same error if they replace sedans and cars like the Prius with 40 mpg crossovers. Once you get to that level of fuel economy most people don't care and just want the larger, more practical and (subjectively) more stylist car. The difference in fuel cost between a RAV4 Hybrid AWD and a Prius is only $250 a year.
Prius sale have been hurt by the general decline in car sales, the ugly 4th gen design, and the fact that Toyota sells a lot of hybrid models now. If you want a Toyota hybrid they have PLENTY of options:
52 mpg - Corolla Hybrid
52 mpg - Prius Hybrid
52 mpg - Camry Hybrid
42 mpg - Avalon Hybrid
40 mpg - RAV4 Hybrid
39 mpg - Venza Hybrid
35 mpg - Highlander Hybrid
36 mpg - Sienna Hybrid
For 2022 there is the Land Cruiser Hybrid and very likely a Tundra hybrid.