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PD Moderator	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2012 11:54:28 AM Ignore PD Report Abuse The Toyota Prius c had its debut at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show recently, and what a nicely balanced vehicle for under $20-grand! Now, keep in mind, we can't all drop 20k on a new car, but this is great news to see a smaller Prius get great mileage for a great price! I think Toyota knew this year we'd see pain at the pump, and is unveiling the car at the right time, but only time will tell. According to Cars.com: It will competes with the Honda Insight, Hyundai Accent, Volkswagen Golf TDI. It looks like: A city car to beat all city cars. Drivetrain: 73-horsepower, 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine and 60-hp electric motor; 144-volt nickel-metal-hydride battery; continuously variable automatic transmission; front... Visit GasBuddy Blog for full article

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The Toyota Prius c had its debut at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show recently, and what a nicely balanced vehicle for under $20-grand! Now, keep in mind, we can't all drop 20k on a new car, but this is great news to see a smaller Prius get great mileage for a great price! I think Toyota knew this year we'd see pain at the pump, and is unveiling the car at the right time, but only time will tell.

According to Cars.com:

It will competes with the Honda Insight, Hyundai Accent, Volkswagen Golf TDI. It looks like: A city car to beat all city cars.

Drivetrain: 73-horsepower, 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine and 60-hp electric motor; 144-volt nickel-metal-hydride battery; continuously variable automatic transmission; front...

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Edpap Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:4,486 Points:530,650 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2012 3:42:38 PM Ignore Edpap Report Abuse The article does not mention vehicle safety features or its crash rating. A safe, reliable, and economical car is all most people want. The Prius certainly seems to qualify on the economy side. We also need more running time to determine which battery technology is the best. If the manufacturer will accept all the risk via a strong warranty, it would make it more attractive to purchase. If a battery replacement cost more than the gas you save, its a net zero. If the car is not built with a strong, safe structural design, many more will not be interested at any price.
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,374 Points:776,055 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 10:06:21 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse wow
asog75 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:838 Points:283,245 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 1:13:44 AM Ignore asog75 Report Abuse it might work if they could make them under 10 k
NogasSC Rookie Author South Carolina Posts:35 Points:22,350 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 5:06:01 PM Ignore NogasSC Report Abuse My jetta has cost me about 11.25 cents per mile so far. I wonder what the cost may be for the prius over 12 years...........we will see.
jimbo1024 Champion Author Waterbury Posts:2,429 Points:674,045 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 1:32:16 AM Ignore jimbo1024 Report Abuse i wish i had 20 grand to get one
vjs3 Champion Author Denver Posts:2,677 Points:676,640 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 6:15:22 PM Ignore vjs3 Report Abuse Getting closer to my budget.
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:6,102 Points:1,302,725 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2012 11:50:48 PM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse Nice...Others will follow.
123cowboy Champion Author Maine Posts:1,833 Points:407,320 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2012 1:27:34 PM Ignore 123cowboy Report Abuse about time...wish it was a little larger...
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,374 Points:776,055 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2012 12:32:03 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse I hope this car forces the other manufacturers to see that you can create a good economical car with out price gouging consumers ie Chevy Volt.
cheapmonkee Champion Author Portland Posts:30,482 Points:3,198,135 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jan 21, 2012 5:37:52 PM Ignore cheapmonkee Report Abuse Why so much displacement? A 1.0 three cylinder is all that is needed.
lesandliz Sophomore Author New Orleans Posts:190 Points:366,475 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 20, 2012 4:28:57 PM Ignore lesandliz Report Abuse Nicely done Toyota, I still love my Prius after 5 years & it was well worth the price, I saved enough in gas compaired to my old car that I was able to make double payments on it...
vulcan96 Champion Author Ohio Posts:27,142 Points:3,126,070 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2012 2:12:08 AM Ignore vulcan96 Report Abuse wow, sounds fantastic. i wonder what the real "out the door" price is.
doggie2 Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:3,129 Points:587,400 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2012 6:46:38 PM Ignore doggie2 Report Abuse This may vault Toyota to the top of the heap again. Perfect timing. Still you are paying a lot of money for the extra mileage. Many people would not save enough on gas to justify the "hybrid premium".
mlambo Champion Author Indiana Posts:12,971 Points:2,715,890 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jan 17, 2012 10:07:53 PM Ignore mlambo Report Abuse I wonder how good it goes in the midwest snow? Too me, my guess is not to good, wheels too small and no ground clearance. Looks like a warm weather vehicle to me !
SavingInNC Champion Author North Carolina Posts:5,924 Points:1,118,240 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jan 17, 2012 9:03:00 PM Ignore SavingInNC Report Abuse Sounds great. Go Toyota.
kiosk12y Champion Author Tulsa Posts:3,710 Points:703,780 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 17, 2012 8:43:09 PM Ignore kiosk12y Report Abuse yeah but their weird looking cars
purplebears Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:9,153 Points:1,182,745 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jan 17, 2012 1:55:30 PM Ignore purplebears Report Abuse For those who need to get from point A to point B with working heat/AC and a radio the basic Prius will save you the most money over time. When gas prices reach $4 - $5 - $6 - $7 ... you'll be saving even more when compared to other vehicles.
mnorthwood13 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,391 Points:772,455 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2012 3:08:29 PM Ignore mnorthwood13 Report Abuse What have they cut back on? Interior quality?
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,818 Points:1,636,245 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2012 6:13:44 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse by the time I'm ready to buy a new car, in ... oh, some 6 or 8 years, the hybrid market probably has changed tremendously, but it's worth keeping up w/ the changes.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,818 Points:1,636,245 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2012 6:05:38 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse mileage could be much better, but it's improving at least.
carnifolks Veteran Author New Jersey Posts:354 Points:357,560 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 7:56:22 PM Ignore carnifolks Report Abuse better to debut this than another heavy suv.
Sparky19038 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:2,206 Points:605,890 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:38:29 PM Ignore Sparky19038 Report Abuse @reb4 Correct. Toyota planned to build the Prius at the new Blue Springs, MS plant, but switched to the Corolla. The current expectation is that the Gen 4 Prius will be built in the U.S. I think that's due in 2016.
reb4 Champion Author Chicago Posts:19,355 Points:1,848,850 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 9:31:07 AM Ignore reb4 Report Abuse I don't think the Prius is being made / assembled in America. As far as mileage, I bought my 2010 Prius in May 2010. I was hoping to get upper 40's... I have averaged 50MPG last 2 years. That includes some very hard miles (commutes of less than a mile to / from train station in winter / Snow). And I have more room than the 2002 Mercury Sable that it replaced. Toyota is offering the Prius V which has more room that most small suv's and with the Prius C an economical small vehicle. They will likely be selling 25K cars in 2012 and maybe more if gas prices go above $4 in most of America...
RichWLIN Champion Author Indiana Posts:4,244 Points:665,590 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 6:44:52 AM Ignore RichWLIN Report Abuse Now if it only looked like something.
03Avalanche Sophomore Author Salt Lake City Posts:125 Points:303,260 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 2:21:33 AM Ignore 03Avalanche Report Abuse NemoIL, we don't here about it, probably because its not available in North America.
NemoIL Champion Author Illinois Posts:3,159 Points:1,339,905 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 2:05:21 AM Ignore NemoIL Report Abuse Why is it that we never hear about the new Volkswagen tdi diesel that gets 73 mpg, and does it without all the hybrid gear under the hood?
03Avalanche Sophomore Author Salt Lake City Posts:125 Points:303,260 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:59:29 AM Ignore 03Avalanche Report Abuse Whats with all the negative naysayers? My wife has a 2011 Prius and she gets just shy of 50 MPG city driving this time of year, and she doesn't even drive it any different then any other car we've owned. I've always been able to increase the MPG over what she is getting when I drive, cause I drive more conservatively! Just about every vehicle I've ever owned I've been able to exceed the sticker MPG. First trip out of state with the Prius (only 400 miles on it so not broken in yet) with 70% freeway 30% city driving I got 53.1 actual miles (512.6 miles on tank, 9.652 gallons). And that wasn't even trying!
anascom Champion Author Hamilton Posts:1,593 Points:556,690 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:43:52 AM Ignore anascom Report Abuse @Jumpmaster82 LOL I can see you're a good fan of diesel engines!
Colts13 Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,711 Points:572,235 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:43:41 AM Ignore Colts13 Report Abuse Too small for me.
mnrick041 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:14,472 Points:1,395,785 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:39:49 AM Ignore mnrick041 Report Abuse Not sure yet what I will get this year but it wont be this.
btex49 Champion Author Austin Posts:2,835 Points:554,655 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:31:02 AM Ignore btex49 Report Abuse When are we going to change from the nomenclature of "horsepower" to "squirrelpower" or "mousepower?"
Badjef Champion Author Florida Posts:4,183 Points:844,565 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:27:16 AM Ignore Badjef Report Abuse Toyota is on the right track with the Prius.
joezIN Champion Author Gary Posts:1,733 Points:347,360 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:23:35 AM Ignore joezIN Report Abuse COOL
Van_Halen Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,959 Points:667,045 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:22:02 AM Ignore Van_Halen Report Abuse . No it wasn't a Toyota owner suing it is a Honda owner. But the point remains that not a single vehicle gets the posted estimated mileage. Moreover Toyota has been fined three times for posting estimates that can't even be reached under perfect conditions when it comes to the Prius! Buyer beware on any vehicle that has a better city mileage then a highway mileage. These vehicles get that high number by being driven in conditions you will never see. And what is the big deal here? Ford has a car that gets almost 70 mpg without batteries but Congress will not let them build it here or import it!
Harry813 Champion Author Iowa Posts:3,135 Points:688,365 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:19:25 AM Ignore Harry813 Report Abuse Still 2 small for my family
defiancegasman Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,099 Points:1,327,520 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:19:01 AM Ignore defiancegasman Report Abuse Seats 2 or 3???
Jumpmaster82 All-Star Author South Carolina Posts:923 Points:863,565 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:18:25 AM Ignore Jumpmaster82 Report Abuse put a clean diesel in it and push the mileage to 65+ mpg
no8c Champion Author Ohio Posts:2,934 Points:731,350 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:15:47 AM Ignore no8c Report Abuse Thanks for posting this article!
spmaudio Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,868 Points:749,870 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:12:52 AM Ignore spmaudio Report Abuse Lower prices and improved MPG are what it will take to sell more hybrids.
TelsaOR Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,596 Points:740,215 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:12:37 AM Ignore TelsaOR Report Abuse I bought a new Prius and save about $200-$300. month in fuel at least. Saved $50 a month over car payments. So a much better deal at least for me.
BobD2009 Champion Author Long Island Posts:7,124 Points:1,266,510 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:12:25 AM Ignore BobD2009 Report Abuse That's a lot cheap than the Chevy Volt. Hope it don't glow in the dark.
KhelbenArunson Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,581 Points:744,590 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:11:46 AM Ignore KhelbenArunson Report Abuse Nice for the price.
Rageagainsttm Champion Author Tampa Posts:8,417 Points:1,926,910 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:11:44 AM Ignore Rageagainsttm Report Abuse nice
Tundralimited2009 Champion Author Dallas Posts:38,812 Points:1,447,425 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:08:51 AM Ignore Tundralimited2009 Report Abuse Go Toyota
hubcapLA Champion Author Louisiana Posts:3,905 Points:940,435 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:08:41 AM Ignore hubcapLA Report Abuse Good for them
skiaustin Sophomore Author Austin Posts:202 Points:1,494,000 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:07:50 AM Ignore skiaustin Report Abuse way to go!
onegiraffeAL Champion Author Alabama Posts:1,020 Points:435,500 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:06:57 AM Ignore onegiraffeAL Report Abuse Nice.
abacus44 Champion Author Toms River Posts:3,600 Points:773,040 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:02:57 AM Ignore abacus44 Report Abuse Very Interesting.
BWJM Champion Author KW Posts:1,113 Points:303,780 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:02:38 AM Ignore BWJM Report Abuse ok
GLCSHADOW Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,618 Points:1,905,150 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:00:59 AM Ignore GLCSHADOW Report Abuse Hmm! I may have to look into this..