Toyota Aqua

[alexshock]

Official Release

Toyota announces new Aqua (aka Prius C in US).
Previous Prius C failed due to poor economy - despite compact size and lightweight, it was less efficient than original Prius.
But it still has big success in JP.

New Aqua claims up to 84 MPG (2.8 L/100km) - looks realistic, while it is not(!) PHEV.
Interesting part is that it uses new battery technology NiH2 (do notconfuse with NiMH and not Li* like in new Priuse or Yaris).



I hope to see it in the global market outside JP.

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

Sure it will also be available in markets where the Prius badge is seen as more prestigious than fitting this same driveline into a Yaris, to a greater extent than how the regular Prius may be seen as more desirable than a hybrid Corolla. On a sidenote, since the Corolla got the hybrid option in my country, I have seen fewer new Priuses roaming around.

[alexshock]

In Europe we have Yaris in this segment. But Yaris looks like a s#*t. I would prefer to have Aqua.

[rmay635703]

Never see US shores ah well

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

Originally Posted by alexshock

Yaris looks like a s#*t

I guess you didn't see the Thai version of the Yaris, which is also assembled in my country. That's ugly.