Chuck
04-04-2009, 10:37 PM
http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/../photos/data/2/Japanese_Flag_30x22.jpg It's another Toyota tack in their hybrid wars with Honda. The average speed for the Japanese counterpart of the EPA is 16mph. (http://www.ecogeek.org/content/view/2662/69/)
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/310_revolving_prius.gifHank Green - EcoGeek - April. 03, 2009
Would love to know the 2010 Insight numbers...did the latest Prius leave them in the dust? Doubt Honda would let that happen. Besides, The Prius II and original Insight got 98 and 101mpg, respectively as measured by the Japanese EPA. -- Ed.
While the Honda Insight has been selling extremely well in Japan, Toyota has had a few tricks up its sleeve to take on the fledgling (and less expensive) Honda Insight. Toyota's battle comes on three fronts, each making the Insight seem like less of a deal to Japanese buyers.
First, Toyota is keeping on the 2008-style Prius as Japan's cheapest hybrid, beating the Insight by a few hundred dollars at the base price. Second, they've significantly reduced (http://www.autobloggreen.com/2009/04/02/toyota-nearly-matches-price-of-honda-insight-with-new-2010-prius/) the Japanese price points for the 2010 Prius. They're now selling the Prius in Japan with a base price of just over $20,000, about a thousand more than the Insight.
Of course, the Prius has enough extra features not included at the base price that the car could cost as much as $33,000, while the Insight tops out (entirely tricked out, with everything you can get) at $22,000. The trick, obviously, is to get someone in the driver's seat, and then remind them that all of those wonderful features they're enjoying will cost a lot extra.… http://www.ecogeek.org/content/view/2662/69/
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/310_revolving_prius.gifHank Green - EcoGeek - April. 03, 2009
Would love to know the 2010 Insight numbers...did the latest Prius leave them in the dust? Doubt Honda would let that happen. Besides, The Prius II and original Insight got 98 and 101mpg, respectively as measured by the Japanese EPA. -- Ed.
While the Honda Insight has been selling extremely well in Japan, Toyota has had a few tricks up its sleeve to take on the fledgling (and less expensive) Honda Insight. Toyota's battle comes on three fronts, each making the Insight seem like less of a deal to Japanese buyers.
First, Toyota is keeping on the 2008-style Prius as Japan's cheapest hybrid, beating the Insight by a few hundred dollars at the base price. Second, they've significantly reduced (http://www.autobloggreen.com/2009/04/02/toyota-nearly-matches-price-of-honda-insight-with-new-2010-prius/) the Japanese price points for the 2010 Prius. They're now selling the Prius in Japan with a base price of just over $20,000, about a thousand more than the Insight.
Of course, the Prius has enough extra features not included at the base price that the car could cost as much as $33,000, while the Insight tops out (entirely tricked out, with everything you can get) at $22,000. The trick, obviously, is to get someone in the driver's seat, and then remind them that all of those wonderful features they're enjoying will cost a lot extra.… http://www.ecogeek.org/content/view/2662/69/