Toyota Prius Launch Confirmed in India

Toyota to launch its hybrid sedan, Toyota Prius in India
Toyota has now confirmed that they are most certainly going to launch their Prius model in the Indian market in the coming years, making it the second hybrid car in India, first being the Honda Civic hybrid.

Toyota Kirloskar:

We are preparing to bring Prius into the Indian market though we have not set any timeline yet. In the run-up, we have to develop skills to service it and make spare parts available across the country. In the long-run, it is economical, with higher mileage and lower maintenance cost. We are confident of its acceptability in the Indian market as it runs both on electricity and fuel.

According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the 2008 Prius is the most fuel efficient car sold in the U.S. and according to the UK Department for Transport, the Prius is tied as the third least CO2-emitting vehicle on sale in the UK, and there are eight cars which are more fuel-efficient than it for the combined use cycle.

The Toyota Prius

The Prius is completely redesigned into a mid-size liftback which is between the Corolla and the Camry in size. The new Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD) uses an all-electric compressor for cooling. Air conditioning is operated independently of the gasoline engine, an industry first. The Prius is the most fuel efficient car that Consumer Reports has tested giving a real-world fuel consumption of 5.35 L/100 km. The Prius’ onboard GPS navigation system (as well as other models, such as the Lexus, which use the same technology) is designed so that destinations cannot be entered while the vehicle is in motion. According to the owner’s manual, this is done for the driver’s own safety

The safety features include, Driver and front-passenger Advanced Airbag System, Driver and front-passenger front seat-mounted side airbags and front to rear side curtain airbags, Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) with Electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist, Traction Control (TRAC), Engine immobilizer, Rear-seat Child Restraint System (CRS) lower anchors and top tether brackets (LATCH), 3-point front outboard seatbelts, Front seatbelt pretensioners with force limiters.


Source- www.autopundit.com

Positioned between Corolla and Camry? Then it will cost in the range of 16-18lacs. At this price, it will get less amount of sales. I agree it would sell as many as Civic hybrids. But if it had a 10 lac price tag, then it would make real sense. Let us wait and watch.

Voted No.
This will be to early to bring the Prius and that too its Hybrid version in India at such a high cost.
As we can already see the result with Civic Hybrid, Most of the civic hybrids which have been sold yet was just the result of high price reduction.

VT

yeah me too voted No. hybrid is time to come in India, costs are too high and yet to accept that in our market.

Pics of Toyota Prius Hybrid -



VT

Please Vibs post the pictures of the new Toyota Prius which will come to India.

It promises to be the Most Aerodynamic Car on the Road but the Merc E-Class Coupe will beat it.

Me too voted NO, For the reasons already mentioned above.Esp. High price.


RoadRocket

It looks like more like a SRV, more like a notchback.

Looks like Toyota wanted to make a coupe, but they messed it up, result= The Toyota Prius!!! :laugh: :lol!:
And it can clearly be noticed that rear visibility will be PATHETIC because of that almost FLAT windshield. EEK!

Will the Toyota Prius Hybrid Make Sense in India?

My vote: YES! It makes sense :winkthumb:

Hybrids make sense, but, at a higher price, no one will go for hybrids in India. :worst:

Crazy cat wrote:It looks like more like a SRV, more like a notchback.

Toyota Prius is a cross-over. :)

RoadRocket

I agree with autodude sparsh, looking at the rear design, visibility to the back should be poor, unless you have a camera installed :x Is there such a feature available in Prius

shynishm wrote:I agree with autodude sparsh, looking at the rear design, visibility to the back should be poor, unless you have a camera installed :x Is there such a feature available in Prius

Correct, Rear visibility will be poor in Prius.
When they are offering it at a such price we Indians atleast expect sensors in it.

RoadRocket

You don't get any camera with the Prius, but there should be sensors.

Voted NO.
i feel it will be too expensive & will fade off from the market pretty soon, like the civic hybrid.

Vote results are same as expected.
Most of us don't want Prius to come in to Indian Market.

VT

I vote YES. If it were only sold at a cheaper price then they would rule the roads

Vibhor wrote:Vote results are same as expected.
Most of us don't want Prius to come in to Indian Market.

VT

no its not about nobody wants prius to come, but with that huge price carrying along is the reason it wont be able to sell and accept in our market, with hybrid technology getting affordable surely that would be boon here.

thackervijay wrote:

Vibhor wrote:Vote results are same as expected.
Most of us don't want Prius to come in to Indian Market.

VT

no its not about nobody wants prius to come, but with that huge price carrying along is the reason it wont be able to sell and accept in our market, with hybrid technology getting affordable surely that would be boon here.

Ofcourse, Thats what I meant, If toyota thinks to reduce its price tag then it could be quite a success.

VT

Is this the new Prius?

Yup , this is the one we're gonna get. It says it will be the most aerodynamic car on the road.

How is the Prius received around the world? What status does it enjoy?

One of the most practical and best selling cars in the World.

Civic hybrid was a failure i see the same happening with the toyota

Civic hybrid is a faliure but sold in good numbers because of heavy discount by Honda which made it a very sweet deal at just Rs.12lacs!

RoadRocket