Toyota Motor Corporation of Japan had a difficult time in your car to question the quality and the customer has the model of competition. In case of invincibility for the first time, Toyota has been challenged and car manufacturers now is to find once the road has been covered with a soft quality of the holes.
However, Toyota is trying to take care of their own problems, is trying to promote progress in the hybrid Prius. Toyota Prius more than a decade, the reference model, all other hybrid designs. Toyota can not rest on our laurels, however, Ford, Hyundai, Kia and others brought their own hybrid models on the market. Plug-in hybrids are here, including leaves of Nissan and Chevrolet Volt. Suddenly, Toyota is in danger throughout the game.
Expand Prius
Prius is the same, but the most popular hybrid market. Sales in 2010 fell into this area, however, is considered only a temporary error. natural gas prices have moved northwards, three dollars per gallon, which means that car buyers are exploring their options, including searching for cars getting better gas mileage.
Toyota plans to expand Prius, with the use of vehicles for 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit to explain that the development of the brand. Display version and chat among firms, we expect the Prius line looks very different in the coming years, the expansion of this model are:
Prius Plug-in – like other automakers, a version of the Prius plug-in is underway. The model will use lithium-ion batteries and rechargeable batteries. Have the ability to plug-ins, how far the Prius, only the electricity, gas engine with a kick when the battery is exhausted.
The new models – the Prius is the first of a new Prius model V of the family. This car is a car-like crossover. larger car, which means that rear seat passengers have more space. Storage has increased by fifty percent, according to Toyota. The “V” is the first time as a model, will be on the same platform in 2012 and another source of Lyon.
Prius concept – but not the production of green light, รง Toyota Prius concept that takes seriously the construction of entire production lines Lyon. This model, the 2011 North American International Auto Show debut of the candidates, to keep five multi-functional original Prius, but there is a dynamic aspect, and it is cheaper for the competition, the Honda Insight.
RE – Toyota, like other builders mixed rare earth material depends on a country as great in the Prius. This may change, as the automakers are considering using the induction system, and mixed mode, avoiding the use of expensive materials, and ninety percent of these materials controlled by the Communist government.
Future growth
Toyota Prius is expected to introduce more models for the sub-brands are still growing. Coupe possible, the Yaris is a smaller model. Do not expect the Prius to become its own brand, but this will be an important sub-brand and model of the line can be credited with saving Toyota.