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 Hybrid is just a transition stuff, after that it is outdated (guess 10 years later?)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 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.

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.

Those who say P C better than Insight , have you driven the Prius and Lexus CT200h in ECO mode? The ECO mode is really LOW POWER, LOW POWER on the Prius and CT200h. The P C has ECO mode and normal mode but no sport mode.

and did i step on some fu cktard's tail here? Why die die must protect Toyota? Pariahs!!

Aiyah shitest of all aaa?

Lunchtime just wanna rephrase that sometimes, we need that pickup to get into fast & busy highway. And yes Prius may have pulling power. But shitting other make and model is just lame...

Afterall we all driving hybrid...

Prius C launched at RM 97k.

Pic taken from http://instagr.am/p/HN-v7gB1OT/

Regarding this pure EV mode, how long can it last?

Yes, but what about the aircond? Auto off like Insight?

The Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive on the other hand does not have a conventional transmission like the Honda IMA. Instead, it uses a Power Split Device, which is a simple planetary gearset that combines the power from two electrical motor/generators (MG1 and MG2) and the gasoline engine. The entire PSD assembly is directly geared to the wheels, without a torque converter or clutch. This is similar to an electric car, which can have direct gearing to the wheels without a clutch or torque converter, because electrical motors can exert maximum torque at 0 RPM.

The Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive, like an electric car, can move the car under electric power alone. How the Power Split Device transmission in the Hybrid Synergy Drive works: http://www.eahart.com/prius/psd

Personally, I like the Toyota system better. It's MUCH simpler than the Honda IMA system, with just 22 moving parts in the Prius PSD vs. about 100 in the Accord Hybrid's normal 5-speed automatic transmission gearbox and torque converter.

The PSD eliminates the need for multiple gear ratios (which means no gear-shifting wear-and-tear), does not have a hot-running torque converter (which means the tranny fluid lasts A LOT longer), and no clutch or CVT belts. That means the Toyota system has far fewer potential failure points and would be more durable.

P/S So a Prius will have less wear and tear issues. So to those who have always maintain that a prius is expensive to own because of battery failure, that's BULLSHIT!!! like someone who had mentioned above there are HELL lots of Prius running around the world that is easily more than 10 years of age. Like I have always said don't bash for the sake of bashing. If you wanna bash, please read or else you will be making a fool out of yourself.

The Dashboard is so so so boring... bet myvi dash is nicer

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Added on February 21, 2012, 1:36 pm

Agree... but there is a downside to this technology... you see By doing this the car is 100% depending on the nimh battery pack and the car cannot move without it as when the time the priusC nimh cell die the compressor and water pump cannot run... your car engine will over heat...

Insight is called parallel hybrid and it rely on independent power source... meaning the Insight nimh battery only assist nothing more.. (hence called IMA)
when the nimh pack die/expired the car can drive like normal and uses normal starter to start the car... the car will run like normal 1.3l car... until you get the pack replace... this is much fool proof... and in hard time where no $$$ change nimh pack can rely on petrol at the mean time...

dont tell me prius NIMH can last lifetime... no battery can last a lifetime it is a matter of time... and still wondering why UMW-T still give only 3 years battery warranty???

Congrats bro...  Wat is ur colour?  Yes agree wt u.. Definitely good for single... 

Battery warranty only one year ?? then i dun consider to buy    Why Toyota have no confident on their battery build ??? What is the battery cost ahh.. ?

electrical modification ......dont play play. car might caughtfire

i think the 1 year warranty is for the 12V battery that traditionally sits in the engine bay of most car

so far, 1k discount is the best I got too. car can view and test drive at Toyota Balakong.

Personally, I don't feel the interior is that bad maybe because I drive a kancil. cabin sound is quiet, engine push start without sound and cabin sound while driving at speed 80kmh is quiet.

feels plasticky, and in fact feels cheaper than city/vios. just my rm0.02. the seat feels like typical myvi seat.