Quote:
Originally Posted by JSH
I'm not at all surprised that the RAV4 hybrid outsells the Prius. The RAV4 is Toyota's best selling vehicle in the USA and the 2nd best selling vehicle in the world. Midsize crossovers are the best selling segment in the USA. Meanwhile sales of cars are in freefall.
I can see Toyota offering a "coupe" style 4-door sedan but I don't see any reason to call it a Prius. We have a Corolla Cross and Corolla Hatch - no reason not to have a Corolla Coupe. The Germans have made sedan, coupe, 4-door coupe, convertible, and wagon versions of their compact offerings.
There is nothing sporty about a Prius - I just don't see Toyota trying to take that angle again. Remember the Super Bowl ad with the bank robbers using a Prius as a get-away car? Toyota tried to talk up the independent suspension in the current generation Prius and call it sporty but nobody believed it and a 121 hp mid-size car with a CVT just is not sporty.
That said - the test car in the picture has a hatch.
|
Tesla model s also has a hatch trunk. But it’s still a sporty coupe. No one’s calling a model s plaid with a cd of 0.20 a hatchback
Main thing I’m curious about is the new Prius epa numbers. Obviously a slightly better hybrid power train but the lower drag should automatically increase the fuel efficiency. I’m curious to what cd they are aiming for with their final Prius. Realistically I’m going to guess .22 since 20 and 21 are usually with ev cars that can do a true flat bottom and no front grill