Featured Lexus lowers hybrid prices to reduce premium over gasoline substantially

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  1. Tideland Prius

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    Lexus lowers hybrid prices to reduce premium over gasoline substantially


    This is just for the US. In Canada, the price has increased (probably paritally due to the exchange rate. It's about ~$5,000-$6,000CAD. When the rate with the US was near parity, the ES had the smallest difference at about $2,200CAD)
     
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    If they would have only done this earlier :whistle:.
     
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    I noticed today on the Lexus website that although Hybrids have their own category they are also listed appropriately as SUVs, etc.

    Now Toyota US & Canada need to get that same clue.
     
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    i wonder if camry and other toyota models with both gas and hybrid will have to follow suit.
     
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    If you complain loud enough, somebody will probably hear it at the corporate level....possibly throw you a bone. Cause you got some major depreciation on your asset
     
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    Toyota Canada lists hybrids in their respective categories as well as in the "Hybrid" category.
     
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    Was that a recent change? BTW, they still do not consider the Prius a car. o_O
     
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    No. It's been that way for a while now. (I'd say, at least a decade).

    Also, what version are you looking at? It's under "Cars & Minivans" for me

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    Oops I somehow missed it? :cry:
    My bad... :(
     
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    lol. Np. The Prius v is listed under "Crossovers and SUVs" in case anyone's wondering.
     
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