Would you buy a Prius-branded vehicle?

[Formula413]

Originally Posted by bennelson

70 Mile per gallon production car?

Two seater with a manual transmission AND significantly improved fuel economy?

That IS the definition of a Honda Insight!

(And it's a HONDA not a TOYOTA, so that should keep a certain somebody in this thread happy!)

A Yaris is a five seater, plus it would presumably be available with a slushbox since that is what most people would want. Not hypermilers certainly, but most people.

[NeilBlanchard]

Hi,

My next car will be whatever is the most efficient that I can also afford. The upcoming Honda Insight is probably high on the list -- because it is lighter and less expensive than the Prius. But, the Scion iQ, or the Aptera, or the Loremo, or a Honda Fit (hybrid?), or...

The brand matters not; just the performance, economy, and design.

[cfg83]

SVOBoy -

Hrmmmmm. I think it's too late to rebrand that Prius as new line of cars. I guess it would be something like the Scion xA/xB/xD/tC model lineup. But, the Prius already has the extra badge of "Hybrid Synergy Drive", which is a generic drivetrain moniker across Toyota/Lexus car models.

Instead I think they should market it like the Corolla, i.e. a Prius 2-door, 4-door, hatchback, and mini-wagon. Cheaper to market, too.

CarloSW2

[jamesqf]

Originally Posted by bennelson

Two seater with a manual transmission AND significantly improved fuel economy?

That IS the definition of a Honda Insight!

No, you misunderstood me. I HAVE an Insight now: the only way I'd buy something new is if it had the same features, but significantly improved on mpg. And a little more power (or a couple of extra gears) would be nice on some of the mountains around here. And some cargo pockets in the doors, and a trash receptacle...