Prius C, coming to Malaysia
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 Jan 2 2012, 12:05 AM
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QUOTE(Kiding @ Jan 1 2012, 11:59 PM) If the Prius C is selling 100K below, I'm pretty sure it will be in my short list. with the tax examption, it looks promising that it will go below 100k.. i would say this will b better option than insight..The Prius C selling price in Taiwan is about NT$870K ~ RM89K and will be available in March there.  |
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Jan 5 2012, 01:11 AM
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QUOTE(megat89 @ Jan 4 2012, 11:39 PM) this thing can run with full ev mode..i think it wont be cheaper/near the insight price.. 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 |
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Jan 5 2012, 01:25 AM
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QUOTE(Yeapy @ Jan 5 2012, 01:16 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. if they price it slightly lower or on par with Insight, its still a better deal than HondaHybrid 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 Hybrid is just a transition stuff, after that it is outdated (guess 10 years later?)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 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 |
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Jan 5 2012, 01:33 AM
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QUOTE(Kiding @ Jan 5 2012, 01:25 AM) 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. 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..If there is natural gas fuel cell vehicle, it will be feasible in near term. 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. |
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Jan 5 2012, 02:00 AM
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QUOTE(Yeapy @ Jan 5 2012, 01:52 AM) 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. not only toyota, honda has been doing that for years.. many pilot projects but couldnt take off in mass production... 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. a single product cant take off if there is no infrastructure to support... it need to years to perfect all short comings.. |
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Jan 6 2012, 09:26 PM
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QUOTE(xander83 @ Jan 6 2012, 05:18 PM) hig unlikely it will come m'sia wit <rm100k 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 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 |
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