Report: Toyota Prius "Alpha" MPV (pic released)
05-25-10, 08:08 AM
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Report: Toyota Prius "Alpha" MPV (pic released)
When Toyota gets around to expanding its Prius line-up next year, the first model to benefit from the badge will be a compact MPV reportedly badged the Alpha. The small van will apparently be based on a stretched version of the current Prius platform, will add a third row of seats and should be the first production Toyota hybrid with a lithium ion battery pack. Toyota is currently testing a fleet of plug-in Prius hybrids with lithium batteries, but those aren't slated for production until 2012.
The seven-seat Alpha is expected to be about one foot longer than the current Prius hatchback, while a shorter, five-seat version of the Alpha that may look similar to the Hybrid-X concept from 2007 and could retain the nickel-metal hydride batteries of the current Prius to keep costs down. If all goes according to plan, expect the Prius Alpha to launch around March of next year.
The seven-seat Alpha is expected to be about one foot longer than the current Prius hatchback, while a shorter, five-seat version of the Alpha that may look similar to the Hybrid-X concept from 2007 and could retain the nickel-metal hydride batteries of the current Prius to keep costs down. If all goes according to plan, expect the Prius Alpha to launch around March of next year.
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10-01-10, 07:43 AM
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Looks like a Toyota Wish
10-01-10, 11:54 AM
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Thats Toyota (Corolla) Verso, car I always said that Prius must be very similar to
.New version came out in 2009. It is 5/7 seater copied when Mazda created its original Mazda5
and sister car to the Wish.
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Some updated pictures:
http://blogs.insideline.com/straight...prius-mpv.html
Including this interior picture:
Also, here is an official sneak peak from Toyota:
I think it's good that it will be similar in length to the Prius, but much better space for 2nd and possibly 3rd rows, not to mention cargo room.
http://blogs.insideline.com/straight...prius-mpv.html
Including this interior picture:
Also, here is an official sneak peak from Toyota:
I think it's good that it will be similar in length to the Prius, but much better space for 2nd and possibly 3rd rows, not to mention cargo room.