Sherminator98 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=16872 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Not unless it gets a whole lot roomier and a whole lot less ugly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevys Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I hate this car and I hope the Volt gives them a run for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherminator98 Posted November 20, 2009 Author Share Posted November 20, 2009 Not unless it gets a whole lot roomier and a whole lot less ugly. While I agree about the ugly thing, I'm not so sure about the whole lot roomier thing, hell the Escort back in 1982 till 1986-87 was the best selling car in the US and that thing has about the same room as a new Fiesta does I think sales of smaller cars are going to grow and a Focus or C sized car will eventually over take the Camry and Accord sized cars as the top sellers in the next 5 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 While I agree about the ugly thing, I'm not so sure about the whole lot roomier thing, hell the Escort back in 1982 till 1986-87 was the best selling car in the US and that thing has about the same room as a new Fiesta does I think sales of smaller cars are going to grow and a Focus or C sized car will eventually over take the Camry and Accord sized cars as the top sellers in the next 5 years. The Escort was the exception to the rule. Historically, midsize/fullsize cars have always been the best sellers in the country. With more attention being paid to fuel economy and with hybrid versions of midsizers becoming more common also, I don't see them surrendering their market very easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bored of Pisteon Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Actually the title should read: TOYOTA PRESIDENT SAYS PRIUS TO BE THE TOP KILLING CAR IN THE NEXT DECADE, DUE TO FAULTY ACCELERATION COMPONENTS AND DEFECTIVE FLOOR MATS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 (edited) Not unless it gets a whole lot roomier and a whole lot less ugly. +2 Unless maybe he's talking about that stupid Prius "brand" type setup that was talked about a while back where there'd be 3 or so "Prius" vehicles. Even then, not everybody wants an ugly think like that. Edited November 20, 2009 by rmc523 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioneer Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Not unless it gets a whole lot roomier and a whole lot less ugly. If this was made in America, I would buy this for my next commuter car. Ugly and all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice-capades Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 (edited) The topic has me wondering if Prius at some point will be spun off as a separate brand, as speculated earlier, requiring dealers to invest in another franchise, showroom, etc. Hopefully Ford will learn soon to stop following Toyota's broken operating model. Edited November 21, 2009 by ice-capades Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 The topic has me wondering if Prius at some point will be spun off as a separate brand, as speculated earlier, requiring dealers to invest in another franchise, showroom, etc. Hopefully Ford will learn soon to stop following Toyota's broken operating model. I doubt they'd do another showroom - Scions are sold in existing Toyota dealers, or at least all the ones I've seen are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 If they turn Prius into a separate brand and/or division, Mr Toyoda has been smoking some crazy stuff down in Toyota City... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 If this was made in America, I would buy this for my next commuter car. Ugly and all. Within your rights. I won't sacrifice looks for efficiency though. That'd be like dating an ugly chick just because she always pays for dinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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