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Honda's aggressively priced Insight Hybrid has forced Toyota to keep selling the second generation Prius Hybrid, at least in Japan. Along with the domestic launch of the new, 2010 Prius, Toyota today announced the release of a low-price version of the previous generation model, aimed mainly at fleet customers. Called Prius EX, the new model is priced in Japan from 1,890,000 yen (approx US$19,700 or €14,500) which is 160,000 yen (around US$1,670 or €1,250) less than the entry-level 2010 Prius that starts from 2,050,000 yen.
- New Toyota Prius Hybrid Tops May Sales In Japan
Toyota's latest generation Prius hybrid made it to the No. 1 spot in the Japanese sales chart in May with 10,915 units registered. According to data released by the Japan Automobile Dealers Association, the Prius hybrid's 2009 May sales increased...
- Toyota Rumored To Develop New Low-price Hybrid To Compete With Honda Insight
With the new 2010 Honda Insight hybrid already undercutting the current generation Prius in price, it's a no-brainer that Toyota execs are starting to worry that Honda's hybrid proposal will have a serious advantage over the next-generation 2010...
- 2010 Toyota Prius Hybrid- New Photo
Yes, that's right; even though we're counting hours for the official debut of the new 2010 Prius, a new photograph of Toyota's highly anticipated hybrid model has made its way into the net. The third generation Prius is scheduled to go on...
- 2010 Toyota Prius Hybrid: New Set Of Teaser Photos
Another week, another set of teaser pictures of Toyota's worst kept secret, the 2010 Prius Hybrid. This time, the Japanese automaker has released shots of the new compact hybrid's engine compartment, headlight, the Lexus Hybrid inspired illuminated...
- 2010 Toyota Prius Countdown Begins On New Micro-site
In approximately 60 days from now Toyota will lift the covers off the next-generation Prius hybrid at the Detroi Auto Show. The Japanese firm thought it might be a good idea to launch a dedicated micro-site on its official U.S. page that shows nothing...
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Toyota Launches Cut-Price Version of Second-Gen Prius in Japan
Honda's aggressively priced Insight Hybrid has forced Toyota to keep selling the second generation Prius Hybrid, at least in Japan. Along with the domestic launch of the new, 2010 Prius, Toyota today announced the release of a low-price version of the previous generation model, aimed mainly at fleet customers. Called Prius EX, the new model is priced in Japan from 1,890,000 yen (approx US$19,700 or €14,500) which is 160,000 yen (around US$1,670 or €1,250) less than the entry-level 2010 Prius that starts from 2,050,000 yen. The EX is available in Japan in three colors (Super White II, Silver Metallic and Black) with a gray interior, and features the same basic safety and comfort elements of the "G" and "S" grades that it replaces, such as dual-stage airbags up front and an electric inverter-controlled automatic air-conditioning system with humidity sensor. However, other items like hubcaps and front fog lights have been removed from the hybrid's standard equipment list. Toyota said that total monthly sales target for the Prius EX is 2,000 units compared to 10,000 units of the new 2010 Prius.
- New Toyota Prius Hybrid Tops May Sales In Japan
Toyota's latest generation Prius hybrid made it to the No. 1 spot in the Japanese sales chart in May with 10,915 units registered. According to data released by the Japan Automobile Dealers Association, the Prius hybrid's 2009 May sales increased...
- Toyota Rumored To Develop New Low-price Hybrid To Compete With Honda Insight
With the new 2010 Honda Insight hybrid already undercutting the current generation Prius in price, it's a no-brainer that Toyota execs are starting to worry that Honda's hybrid proposal will have a serious advantage over the next-generation 2010...
- 2010 Toyota Prius Hybrid- New Photo
Yes, that's right; even though we're counting hours for the official debut of the new 2010 Prius, a new photograph of Toyota's highly anticipated hybrid model has made its way into the net. The third generation Prius is scheduled to go on...
- 2010 Toyota Prius Hybrid: New Set Of Teaser Photos
Another week, another set of teaser pictures of Toyota's worst kept secret, the 2010 Prius Hybrid. This time, the Japanese automaker has released shots of the new compact hybrid's engine compartment, headlight, the Lexus Hybrid inspired illuminated...
- 2010 Toyota Prius Countdown Begins On New Micro-site
In approximately 60 days from now Toyota will lift the covers off the next-generation Prius hybrid at the Detroi Auto Show. The Japanese firm thought it might be a good idea to launch a dedicated micro-site on its official U.S. page that shows nothing...