Comments on: Toyota Will Introduce a Larger Minivan-Like Prius

By: azt12

azt12 — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 22:47:40 +0000

I wish the Prius MVP would come as a Plug-in, or better yet, serial hybrid. Perfect next to a Nissan LEAF in my dream garage. The article mentioned that minivans and minicars are the only segments without a hybrid, you could also add class b rv and convertibles to the list. Also the pickup truck segment is lacking. Who knows how long it'll be before these things actually hit the streets?

By: Brent

Brent — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 18:39:02 +0000

Anybody know if this will end up with sliding side doors?…My wife wants a hybrid/smaller van in 3 years…but no sliding doors would be a show stopper.

By: Grampa in flyover

Grampa in flyover — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 14:37:07 +0000

This Prius people mover looks like it should be a good seller in America, I’m hoping for a small-ish hybrid pickup truck in the near future. Something the size of the first Toyota pickups to come to American shores in the sixties. Give me the best mileage you can, with the capability of weekend camping trips with lots of gear and toy room. I don’t need a lot of power, and I don’t need 4WD, but I do want reliability and Toyota quality would be nice. I’d like to take more than I can cram into my 2007 Prius – but that’s well designed to carry a lot of stuff… thank you!

By: mahonj

mahonj — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 11:27:32 +0000

I Hope it seats 6 or 7, however, it looks like a 5 seater.
6+ would be great for me.
Currently you can only get diesel minivans (+petrol of course) in Europe.

By: eydie@sbcglobal.net

eydie@sbcglobal.net — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 02:21:35 +0000

That is what I’m waiting for a mini van or close to it.

By: Margaret R.

Margaret R. — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 01:15:05 +0000

I love my 2010 Prius II. I will be very interested in the new van version when it appears.

By: BCC

BCC — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 23:44:50 +0000

Like the first poster, I was planning to replace my old Subaru wagon, when it died, with a Jetta wagon TDI.

Fortunately for me, it hasn't died quite yet, so I may be able to hold out for the big Prius.

I'd love to see a full-size hybrid minivan, but I've largely given up hope for that.

By: Max Reid

Max Reid — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 16:47:03 +0000

So all Prius vehicles will be only Hybrid or Plugin or Electric. Thats wonderful.

We have to see how many Prius are sold in Japan this month, since the incentive program has ended. Unless they reduce this price, they cannot reach mass sales.

How will this compare with Hybrid Highlander.

But then why do they have Scion.

By: Shines

Shines — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 05:54:12 +0000

James Davis, what electric and hydrogen vehicles are you referring to that other counties seem to have had now for decades?
Or are you just trying to goad the rest of us into pointing out that American car companies are not behind in competing for like vehicles?

By: simon@syd

simon@syd — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 21:45:17 +0000

Not sure about the marketing aspect – I thought the word ‘prius’ meant their (nerd/envir) hero car.