since Prius C has lunching in Japan, when will it come to Malaysia?
any inside news of UMW ?

from the source below, it says:

" It is now confirmed that Toyota Australia will be introducing the new Toyota Prius C at the first half of 2012. Hence, it is making more sense that UMW Toyota Motor will be introducing it about the same in Malaysia. "

http://www.fastmotoring.com/index.php/2011...t-half-of-2012/

2012 is beginning to get more interesting..
just make sure the price is right when it comes to malaysia. ^^

If the Prius C is selling 100K below, I'm pretty sure it will be in my short list.

The Prius C selling price in Taiwan is about NT$870K ~ RM89K and will be available in March there.

with the tax examption, it looks promising that it will go below 100k.. i would say this will b better option than insight..

thats some wishful thinking there. Knowing UMW Toyota, they would definitely price is higher to ensure their other models are not affected.

Btw Prius quality in terms of fittings and plastic is much better than the insight by a huge amount

This post has been edited by 779364: Jan 2 2012, 12:16 AM

Pre order going on?
Singapore are taking pre order now.

More Prius?

Hmm if the price is less than RM100k, i will take it over Insight !

this thing can run with full ev mode..i think it wont be cheaper/near the insight price..

My own opinion, I find the current Prius nicer O.o

please check some source from the internet..

Honda Insight base model 1.3L + not so clever IMA - 1.8million yen before tax. Higher spec 2million yen before tax
http://www.honda.co.jp/INSIGHT/webcatalog/type/g/

Prius C 1.5L + abit more clever hybrid aka synergy drive base price - 1.69million yen, up to 1.85million yen
http://www.motortrader.com.my/Cars/NewsHea...ua-Prius-c.aspx

Read the bottom of motortrader article "would make it cheaper than The Honda Insight"

This post has been edited by twincharger07: Jan 5 2012, 01:15 AM

With the 10% sales tax if it is selling at dugong price it will affect the survival of dugong so (base line model in Japan is 70k). Probably it will get the high specs over here, price will be 100k or more if UMW is greedy.

Hybrid car is not the future in auto industry, Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle is the ultimate answer. Hybrid is just a transition stuff, after that it is outdated (guess 10 years later?) By that time your Toyota also sell 10k no ppl want

I think UMW will price Prius C at least Vios 1.5G price + 10K, which is around 97K, this is to protect Vios, but even with this price, Honda insight will have hard time to sell.

if they price it slightly lower or on par with Insight, its still a better deal than Honda
if prius c out sale dugong, just bring in more prius c and lesser dugong la..

Hydrogen Fuel Cell is a failure project... it cost more energy to make Hydrogen than Hydrogen generate energy.. wonder y it never went popular until now after so many years of research? how much energy needed to produce hydrogen from electrolysis? how much algae you need to produce hydrogen for 1 car?

with electric cars kicking off, no automobile manufacturer will b looking back at Hydrogen

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle will need at least 20 years to go, hydrogen refill stations will have big impact to the current petrol station, those oil company will not happy to see it.

If there is natural gas fuel cell vehicle, it will be feasible in near term.

yes... it might take 20years to get hydrogen efficient enough for automobile.. but after 20 years, the industry might even further perfected electric car technology and hydrogen has once again having hard time to keep up with the pace..

near future i would foresee diesel hybrid or biodiesel hybrid, just to make the oil company happy and making our wallet happy... even better milage and lesser CO2.

Technology advancement is something that can really surprise you. 10 years back we were so happy to hapy a colour screen handphone, now it is all adroid & apple which has a processor faster than a pentium III. Google this word "Toyota Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle" then u can see Toyota itself is planning to launch FCV in 2015, give it another few more years to be mass produced and bring the cost down.

I believe the FCV technology is there, there was a conspiracy theory saying that those petrol giant are blocking or even car manufacturer pay a high price to stop it, who knows, time will tell.

I think our automotive policy will failed in the end trying to attract car manufacturer to assemble hybrid car over here, coz they themselves know it is not the answer to the future.

not only toyota, honda has been doing that for years.. many pilot projects but couldnt take off in mass production...
a single product cant take off if there is no infrastructure to support... it need to years to perfect all short comings..

anything that gonna threaten the petrol price from dropping..... so a lot of those high tech stuff claiming tat can replace fuel are dead before they even see the light.

actually battery technology is not moving forward as fast as the rest of the technology.

look at the iphone 4 now and the nokia 3210. they are both limited by battery size.

the conspiracy of oil is true, but not by oil giants. its by countries.

why dont you ask malaysia to sponsor cars using only EV, no they wont, because we are oil producing country.

If US/CHina is not encouraging it, you can bet not many ppl can do/research better than them.

the only advantage country that are not oil producing is japan. thus they are willing to invest in battery,hybrid,EV and so on.

Malaysia,US, germany,russia, uk, france, taiwan, china. middle east no need to mention. see here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_oil-producing_states

so, now you know why nobody wanna invest too much in battery that will kill petrol price?

i got a SA taking booking now. Any 1 interested pls pm me.

What's the price and details like. Any info?

As he told me below 100k . The final price still waiting to confirm.

Oh okay..

TRD AGUA AQUA...

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Added on January 5, 2012, 12:38 pm

This post has been edited by BuFung: Jan 5 2012, 12:38 PM

looks nice... just like the Yaris....

when will get car if booking?

It will go over RM100k if they sell them at RM69k in Japan. UMW need more money for their pet food. Like other said it will kill the Vios if it price too low. UMW will be the new Taxman for hybrid car. I can bet on it for the price going over RM100k.

The first thing u should ask the salesman is not the price, is the name of the car will be change to Ah Hock, Ah Beng instead or Ah Kua

This car is small like Myvi only

couldnt find any picture of the car boot... interested to see the boot size with the battery pack...

My bro who work in toyota pj already test drive the car.... Prius c orange color....

test drive?
it mean the cars have reach Malaysia?
can u bro share more abut the testing exprienced ?
when is the date launching?

if below 100k, and launch in msia soon...wouldnt mind to test drive or book one... ^^

can you believe this?

Since its engine size is under 2000 cc, it would qualify for duty-free importation into Malaysia so there’s a strong chance that we’ll see it in UMW Toyota Motor showrooms as well. Since import and excise duties are waived, the price in Japan should be indicative of the sort of price level the Prius c might have in Malaysia - which would make it cheaper than the Honda Insight.

You can read more here: http://www.motortrader.com.my/Cars/NewsHea...ua-Prius-c.aspx

if cheaper than Insight then this car may sing song loh.... nice woh... another T brand car below 100k for the choices of public..... but since it carry the Hybrid thingy the interior will be a lot of plastic like its big bro Prius.

i think UMW didn't want to make the same mistake when they sold Yaris here.

Yaris was too expensive.... damn in Taiwan i can get one at RM40-50k depending on spec but in Malaysia.... the price.... only someone mad or rich will buy it.

agreed with your comment .

except countries like Japan has started to use alternative energy beside oil for some time. As you can notice the first generation of prius and now with fourth generation of prius we could notice some much improvement in performance and battery technology.

The only problem with hybrids & ev cars it's extensive use of rare earth minerals to create the motor & batteries, which isn't eco & soon to be costly as the demand rises. China is currently the largest supplier of rare earth mineral.

Toyota engineers is coming up with motor which has no rare earth mineral being used.

because now china has limited the export of rare earth, so, japan again has to think of another way.

US and Australia have a lot of rare earth, but its just cheaper to import from china

hig unlikely it will come m'sia wit <rm100k

i believe it would b price at altis range rm105k-110k as toyota has demand in chinese middle age market

so don't 4get that no matter wat price ppl still go gaga over it n umw is smart enuff 2 never price down its market

it will go head on wit crz judgin from the market now

I think its direct competitor will be Honda Jazz hybrid, so they must price it correctly

prius C will be priced cheaper than insight base model in japan by 100,000yen despite having larger engine displacement.. they are trying to market it as the cheapest compact hybrid... they hav to blow honda if they wanna win in hybrid market..

I think local UMW also need to do something for their hybrid market... Insight is dominating the electronic car in Malaysia now so this Prius c come out and snatch it back frm Honda.

looks like pretty sooon ^^

http://www.mudah.my/Toyota+Prius-13225935.htm

I was right on the money then! Never give any hope on lower price with UMW they don't do cheap. Only malaysia consumer put up with it lol.

awesome~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Added on January 7, 2012, 8:38 pmawesome~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This post has been edited by sentlon: Jan 7 2012, 08:38 PM

Not official announce yet, wait for it before jump to conclusion.

the pre order have to anounce by UMW first, then it is official ?

i heard its ard rm106k in sabah... open for booking now

i am from Sabah.
which Sale MAN/Female you refer to?

Wait and see... I looking forward to see ppl with this on the road

Don't put your hope up matey! The fact will surface soon. Again it will go over rm100k, rm30k + extra for UMW bank account. UMW is the new taxman for hybrid car because they can lol.

My fellow Malaysia brother & sister stop buying these hybrid from UMW they just taking a piss from normal consumer. Charge a premium price with a bog standard car. People do the calculation if UMW get the car from Toyota Japan for less than rm69k with sales tax of 10% it will cost no more than rm78k. It's the same story with the Prius its only worth rm92k they sell it for rm140k what a joker.

yea same i heard from pg toyota sales it's below 105k

The Prius C will be priced at 103K in West Malaysia. A family member of mine just made a booking, internally of course

Whats ur problem with toyota bro?i noticed ur constant post being excessively critical of them.theres so many choices out there if they sell it at the wrong price. Why bother keep screaming out "i was right all along!" ??

It gets really annoying when u find it really hard to find decent conversation on cars in FnF when it seems like all this tamak pricing and korea vs japan mentality dominates almost EVERY thread. Excessive pricing is nothing new in this country. Why keep screaming about it here?

The logic of business is simple. MAXIMIZING profits. U know anyone who does business for minumum profit?im sure these MNC companies are not stupid.sell it too high,consumers run to ur competitors.sell it to low, u might get smaller return.its all about finding that balance.


About the prius c, It should be fine if its within 5-7k of the insight coming with a 1.5 engine and a more established hybrid system.anything more than that would be suicide.

This post has been edited by aztechx: Jan 8 2012, 10:47 AM

I have no problem with Toyota. I'm a toyota owner & fans. My problem is Malaysia distributor UMW. Toyota in the UK doing very well here because of competition.

I think you are a typical Malaysia attitude. You been rape & you cant be bother to report to the police or report to the police they cant be bother to investigate it. After a while the same person rape you again & again because they know they can get a way with it. Do you get my point? I'm sorry have to be voice it so harsh. Been a Malaysian I have the right to inform you guys how f**k you up. Thats what the forum is all about information, suggestion, discussion & voice your concern.

Try to learn how the Libyan topple Colonel Gaddafi. PLEASE NOTE THAT I'M NOT ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO ENGAGE ANY VIOLET IN MALAYSIA. All you have to do is to stop buying they hybrid cars. Because they can do cheaper, a lot cheaper. They have no choice but to know they price down if no one buy them.

Yes I do agree about your point about the profit. Do you & anyone else here care about UMW profit? Unless you are 1 of their employee or shareholder. I think we all care about our own bank balance than UMW profit.

i do see your point. But think about it this way, for me the hybrid line ups like the prius, prius c and any upcoming hybrids are considered as a 'premium product'. The technology and probably the wow factor might be the reason why the Prius was initially priced at almost 200k before the tax exemption?isnt that too much for an altis-civic class of vehicle?googling how the prices are in the US toyota website, i noticed that the prius is priced between USD24-28k while the highest spec corolla 1.8 is only USD17k. So i think we are seeing about the same differences here.

about the profit part,i couldnt care less.im just explaining to you based on logic why a company wont just reduce prices.to put it simply, imagine that you have to sell 100 curry puffs in a day. Sell it at RM1 or RM2 per piece, u still end up selling 100 curry puffs. This is why i mentioned from the companies point of view why they maximize profits in such way, and yes, we as consumers might suffer. But, you cant ask people to stop buying the curry puffs when everywhere else, the curry puffs are selling at the same price!ill refer to the insight here, priced at about 100k compared to the Prius C which might sell at probably 105-110k no?Does that mean everyone else is cutting throat here?

A more viable option if we were to complain about the car prices being excessive,is to stop buying cars all together unless we are opting for a national car which i honestly feel is the few cars available selling at a 'reasonable' price. The nature of our countries automotive industry is already sick enough which im sure alot of us would agree. The tax structure is something im most curious to understand as up till now, i do not get why the prius is selling at 127k in langkawi but about 140k here. and how naza could enjoy the tax structure of a national car. My point is that I feel the 'rapist' here are the government and not the automotive industry players. but we'll leave that for another discussion.

About the Prius c, it will probably be a vios-city like vehicle, the way the current prius is an altis-civic-like vehicle. Theres no way we will see UMW price the Prius c too close to the vios, and they cant price it too close to the current Prius as well. which is why would find the price range of 100-110k max acceptable. BUT, should they price it below 100k, im sure i wont be complaining.
Cheers

Bro, there is always a willing buyer, willing seller.

Boycott UMW Prius is not a doable way, if you think this way, you also have to boycott all non-national cars, because the corrupted government make more money when you buy non-national cars. buying hybrid cars is giving money to UMW C-executive pocket money instead of BN politician pocket money. I would give UMW money rather than giving to BN, at least you get the premium quality CBU cars, not the cheap low quality CKU non-national cars.

But reading the CRZ thread.. the owners are callign it a SPORTSCAR wor.... how can Prius compare leh?

Toyota Prius C akan dilancarkan di Malaysia, harga dianggarkan RM103,990.00!


www.arenakereta.com

hey you are right!!!!!!!

mercedes benz charging ppl 800k for a pahang made S class!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i rather buy this car , made in japan, not from pahang !!!!!

Got price list from Toyota Malaysia HERE

breaking news from paultan:

http://paultan.org/2012/01/09/breaking-toy...e-arrival-soon/

oh shit... so end up the price is still high up.... if they put the price at 80-90k i think it will sell like hot chocolate. But this price.... i think it will still sell but not as hot chocolate.

if 80-90k, UMW cannot clear vios stock liao.

then they can shift down the spec of vios just sell the E and J spec enough lah.... and honestly most of the Vios i see (more than 60%) is J spec one.

UMW dun have any category to play with in the 90-100k section mah.... they can fill it with this to play with Nissan Latio, and Honda Insight. So much fun snatching ppl market share.

haha nobody fucuk see your link

7 airbags, RM103,990 estimated price from www.toyota.com.my Toyota Malaysia.

i saw the link. the price is nicely slot in between vios & altis.

from a business POV, no way umw gonna shift down the spec especially when the model has been selling well & certainly won't 2 same segment model with the same price. It's marketing suicide & salesman's nightmare.

for that kinda spec.....103k is pretty reasonable IMO.


for those who wishing UMW to price it between 80k-90k, its unreasonable from business sense.vios confirm tak laku

104k for a fully spec CBU from Japan...and not to mention a model just launched in Japan barely few weeks ago and now launching in Malaysia !!

Its a very reasonable price to pay for a FULLY Hybrid....and ONLY if you're into Hybrid. Otherwise there's so many other non-Hybrid choices for that price.


Honda Insight = Soft Hybrid
Prius = Full Hybrid

This post has been edited by raoul: Jan 9 2012, 10:21 PM

as long as there's AP you can forget about seeing new prius C at 90k or less
you need to remember that the number of AP UMW has is limited
if the price the car low, they will not be able to fulfill the demand

Waiting my new ride


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Any reason insight can sell now? I see this car a clear winner.... Parallel + series hybrid instead of the insight series hybrid..

any idea when is the launch date? just registered my interest via UMW's website. think this will go head to head with the facelifted 1.5 Insight instead of the 1.3.

is it just me or does the car looks fugly...

ugly???...nahhhhhh

i'm with u mate..

That's the price you have to pay for getting a hybrid. Even the Fisker Karma is fugly in the front. Also, this Prius C is actually not that ugly, compared to the normal Prius. Or most other Toyotas.

This post has been edited by kadajawi: Jan 10 2012, 01:31 PM

esp the interior.... it's called Ah-Kua in Japan

What is the dimension for this car..any detail?

the rear seat r so small.... guess it is the same as Yaris.

All specs and details already in toyota website. pls go search

lets have insight vs prius c comparison

which do u think is worth it?

Ok...on paper

Prius C petrol engine 1.5L (73ps, 11.3kg-m) is less powerful than Insight 1.3 (88ps, 12.3kg-m), however Prius C electric motor (61ps, 17.2kg-m) is far more powerful than Insight (14ps, 8kg-m).

Both car has similar wheelbase (2550mm in length) & width but Prius is 40cm shorter than insight. Prius is 61kg lighter but fuel capacity is 4L lesser.

That's on paper anyway.

economy wise, have to ask pro.

This post has been edited by alpha0201: Jan 10 2012, 04:54 PM

Insight bigger legroom
Prius C bigger battery
Insight 2 airbags
Prius C 7 airbags
Insight boot 408liter
Prius C boot 260liter

As long as its greener, its good...

260L of boot space...quite alot of batteries in there to power 61ps electric motor.

People gonna use this weakness to bash soon.

Insight use wat type battery? Think Prius C still use NiMH....

Fuel Economy.. The Insight are no way near to the Original Prius with 1.8 Engine...

Anyhow i think its not suitable for small family with 1-2 kids. No place to bring the stroller around.

Good for single or as a 2nd car.

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Added on January 10, 2012, 5:49 pmInsight average @ 19km/l, Prius 1.8 average @ 21km/l, real world driving.

This post has been edited by watonk: Jan 10 2012, 05:49 PM

When will be available over here in Malaysia?
Any estimate?

At Avanza launching press conference, UMW mention next month launch Prius C.

price confirm to be RM 103,990.

SOS

expensive i must say

when will umw toyota launch prius C in malaysia..?
i think even if book early the waiting list must be damn long.......T_T

More technical detail on Prius C

For those interested, yesterday my SA told me that I can get the Prius C by March (already booked at Jan), and the price has been reduced to 97k+ (OTR I guessed).

Had an sms from a friendly Toyota SA, Prius C gonna launch on 24th Feb n OTR will cost about rm97K.

check this out. on the GCE this morning