2012 Prius Hybrid Minivan Spy Pix

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Rokeby, Sep 30, 2010.

  1. Rokeby

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    Spy pix from on-the-road in California.
    It this the hybrid minivan that so many have been waiting for:

    '12 Prius Minivan.jpg

    More pix.

    Could it be that Toyota is feeling the heat from Ford's announcement
    of the plug-in hybrid and EV C-Max in 2013?

    [​IMG]

    More.
     
    #1 Rokeby, Sep 30, 2010
  2. Tech_Guy

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    Looks like the pet goldfish I had when I was 8.

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  3. Rybold

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    With those wheels and that roofline, it resembles an Insight to me, not a Prius. But from these photos, I can't tell very well - so for now, I will take the suggestion of the photographer who saw it in person and is suggesting that it is a Toyota. Better quality photos would be nice.

    Why do you have a picture of a Ford in the original post ????
     
    #3 Rybold, Oct 1, 2010
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    Any speculation on what the performance numbers are / will be?
     
    #4 nfschlaack, Oct 3, 2010
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    It's a 2010 Prius with a raised hatchback (extended roofline) is all.
     
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    Don't say the the 'w' word.
     
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    Which 'w' word? Weekend? As in, the new minivan might be revealed this weekend? :)

    (A WAG on my part)
     
    #7 hyo silver, Oct 4, 2010
  8. That_Prius_Car

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    Hmm, I herd that Toyota was not going to send the Prius "wagon" or "minivan" over here because they didn't want it to compete with the Prius.
     
    #8 That_Prius_Car, Oct 4, 2010
  9. hyo silver

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    I think a hybrid minivan would be very well received. Assuming it's significantly larger than a Prius, it would not compete in the same market.
     
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    It would give a great alternative to Highlander hybrid with 3rd row seating.
     
    #11 usbseawolf2000, Oct 4, 2010
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