Pics : Toyota Prius spotted !!

DocG · 27th May 2009, 10:34

As F450 said the biggest problem Toyota will have in India is pricing. sure they can go the Honda way and launch a hybrid to show their commitment to the environment, but as Honda learnt, the hard way, in a price sensitive market there are very few buyers willing to spend the extra buck to wear the green tag.

Even in the US the prius was always and 'IT' car, and hence it sold. If it's a CBU it'll be priced in Camry territory, and now who would buy it even if it were more economical to run? Buying a Jazz for 9L and then having 15-17L for fuel makes more sense now doesn't it...

PS: There are 2 priuses in Delhi running blue CD 77 plates. Brought in by someone at the American Embassy. One car can be seen often going from Shanti Niketan to chanakyapuri. The other belongs to a gentleman staying at ACSA, so that car is difficult to spot.

prince_pervez · 27th May 2009, 10:48

Some Interesting facts about the Prius by our very own Jeremy Clarkson.
Man, He has some way to blast off tall claims.

YouTube - Toyota Prius vs BMW M3

k_shanz · 27th May 2009, 11:31

Man that TG clip was very informative! Great!
How come that happen? i cant belive!

prince_pervez · 27th May 2009, 11:34

Yeah! I too was surprised with the end results.

k_shanz · 27th May 2009, 11:49

1 Gallon is nearly 3 litres right??

f1fan · 27th May 2009, 11:59

3.78L to be exact

prince_pervez · 27th May 2009, 12:01

1 gal(US Liq) = 3.78541 L
Well that makes almost 4 litres

bblost · 27th May 2009, 12:12

AFAIK. The electric power is generated in traffic stop and go.
When you take this on a clean road spin, then the electric power is not getting generated and stored.

So what am I missing in this video.

nkrishnap · 27th May 2009, 12:19

17.2 miles = 17.2 * 1.609 = 27.68

mileage = 27.68/3.785 = 7.31 kmpl. which is poor by any standards. Am I really missing something here?

prince_pervez · 27th May 2009, 12:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by nkrishnap

17.2 miles = 17.2 * 1.609 = 27.68

mileage = 27.68/3.785 = 7.31 kmpl. which is poor by any standards. Am I really missing something here?

I think, what Jeremy means is that, Prius should not go gaga over its fuel consumption, coz a higher end sports car can churn a better mileage without touring the world for car parts.

asr245 · 27th May 2009, 13:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by nkrishnap

17.2 miles = 17.2 * 1.609 = 27.68

mileage = 27.68/3.785 = 7.31 kmpl. which is poor by any standards. Am I really missing something here?

It's being driven very hard i.e. revv'ed to the limit. Driving hard can do that.

If anyone saw the Spanish F1 GP few weeks ago, Massa had 1 lap less fuel than required to finish the race. He either had to make another pit-stop for fuel or reduce speed. He slowed down by about 10-11 secs a lap and he got that extra lap from the same amount of fuel.

That's the difference between driving aggressively and moderately.

f450 · 27th May 2009, 13:48

A point that Clarkson conveniently did not stress was that at higher speeds, the M3 is more fuel efficient, but at regular speeds, the Prius will beat it hands down. The Prius' engine is not built for fast driving, so when it's pushed hard, the engine takes a lot of strain and thus consumes more fuel.

If you watch the video again, you'll notice Clarkson say in a blink-and-you'll-miss-it sort of way that "...at that speed". Those are the key words there.

prince_pervez · 27th May 2009, 14:01

Ok, everybody, we are all going way OT over the video. Back to the topic. Anymore sightings?

Maverick1977 · 27th May 2009, 14:14

Check this article for some more info on the new Prius.
Buy New Cars, Used Cars, Auto News and Reviews India - Zigwheels.com

zibby · 27th May 2009, 14:53

Gov should make hybird car duty free or have lower duties. This will help the environment and also consumers can import nice cars (Lexus hybird/Escalade).

Has anyone heard of Hummer Hybird claims to do 100 MPG

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DocG BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mumbai - Singapore - Cali - Sydney - S.Korea Posts: 870 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	As F450 said the biggest problem Toyota will have in India is pricing. sure they can go the Honda way and launch a hybrid to show their commitment to the environment, but as Honda learnt, the hard way, in a price sensitive market there are very few buyers willing to spend the extra buck to wear the green tag. Even in the US the prius was always and 'IT' car, and hence it sold. If it's a CBU it'll be priced in Camry territory, and now who would buy it even if it were more economical to run? Buying a Jazz for 9L and then having 15-17L for fuel makes more sense now doesn't it... PS: There are 2 priuses in Delhi running blue CD 77 plates. Brought in by someone at the American Embassy. One car can be seen often going from Shanti Niketan to chanakyapuri. The other belongs to a gentleman staying at ACSA, so that car is difficult to spot. Last edited by DocG : 27th May 2009 at 10:53.
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27th May 2009, 11:31	#33
k_shanz BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: KL - TEN Posts: 353 Thanked: 75 Times View My Garage	Man that TG clip was very informative! Great! How come that happen? i cant belive!
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prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,211 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	Yeah! I too was surprised with the end results.
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27th May 2009, 11:49	#35
k_shanz BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: KL - TEN Posts: 353 Thanked: 75 Times View My Garage	1 Gallon is nearly 3 litres right??
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27th May 2009, 11:59	#36
f1fan BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 701 Thanked: 48 Times View My Garage	3.78L to be exact
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27th May 2009, 12:01	#37
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,211 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	1 gal(US Liq) = 3.78541 L Well that makes almost 4 litres
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27th May 2009, 12:12	#38
bblost Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 11,282 Thanked: 17,891 Times View My Garage	AFAIK. The electric power is generated in traffic stop and go. When you take this on a clean road spin, then the electric power is not getting generated and stored. So what am I missing in this video.
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27th May 2009, 12:19	#39
nkrishnap Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,989 Thanked: 7,464 Times View My Garage	17.2 miles = 17.2 * 1.609 = 27.68 mileage = 27.68/3.785 = 7.31 kmpl. which is poor by any standards. Am I really missing something here?
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27th May 2009, 13:48	#42
f450 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 794 Thanked: 7 Times	A point that Clarkson conveniently did not stress was that at higher speeds, the M3 is more fuel efficient, but at regular speeds, the Prius will beat it hands down. The Prius' engine is not built for fast driving, so when it's pushed hard, the engine takes a lot of strain and thus consumes more fuel. If you watch the video again, you'll notice Clarkson say in a blink-and-you'll-miss-it sort of way that "...at that speed". Those are the key words there. Last edited by f450 : 27th May 2009 at 13:50.
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27th May 2009, 14:01	#43
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,211 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	Ok, everybody, we are all going way OT over the video. Back to the topic. Anymore sightings?
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27th May 2009, 14:14	#44
Maverick1977 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 999 Thanked: 928 Times View My Garage	Check this article for some more info on the new Prius. Buy New Cars, Used Cars, Auto News and Reviews India - Zigwheels.com
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zibby BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Goa / Leicester Posts: 763 Thanked: 422 Times	Gov should make hybird car duty free or have lower duties. This will help the environment and also consumers can import nice cars (Lexus hybird/Escalade). Has anyone heard of Hummer Hybird claims to do 100 MPG Last edited by zibby : 27th May 2009 at 14:55.
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