so it looks like toyota, at least in japan, will keep selling a stripped down prev-gen prius to compete with the insight better.

Toyota Will Keep Selling Old Prius


seem like a last ditch effort imo.

 

They'd have to start selling the car for $18K for me to even consider buying the previous gen over the new ones or the Insight.

 

let me get this straight, Toyota is going to market a stripped down Prius against a fully loaded Insight EX?

that's got FAIL written all over it.

 

Hmm I thought Toyota was smarter than this

 

Werd. Toyota seems to be losing there way a bit lately, dropping yearly sales (last time it happened was '98 or '94?) & recording an operating loss for the first time in 70 years...

Toyota's Losses Reflect Troubles Across the Global Economy | Online NewsHour | December 24, 2008 | PBS


The Insight & other cheaper non-hybrid econoboxes (Fit, Yaris, domestics) should outsell the Prius. Especially with the economy in the crapper. I'd like to test drive the Insight when it arrives but don't think the better F.E. will be enough to outweigh the greater driving fun, sportier styling & "nice car, man!" responses from kids my '09 Fit has & gets.

Last Friday 2 teenage gangstas in an early 90's Mustang GT convertible slowed down on the highway & pulled even with me... They checked the car out, nodding & grinning.. I return with a "sup?" nod, mouthing "Brand New!!" as I still have dealer plates. They threw up some dap/gang sign & 5.0'ed away. I don't think they would have done this for a Prius driver lol.


2010 Honda Insight vs. 2009 Toyota Prius Comparison Test and Video on Inside Line

2009 Honda Insight EX - Road Test/Honda/Acura Central/High Performance/Hot Lists/Reviews/Car and Driver - Car And Driver

 

its a blatant attempt to try and undercut the insight. i kinda don't blame them, because the insight walks all over the old prius, and i'm sure the new one wont be that great once you start analyzing cost.


maybe this is just a preview of how much the new prius will cost?

it makes them seem desperate. thats what happens when the company who REALLY started the hybrid buisness gets back to its roots...those who copied fail.