The CVT used in the Prius (and the other Toyota Hybrids) is completely different than the CVT used in the Corolla and other gas powered vehicles. There is NO drive belt used in any of the Toyota Hybrid CVTs, it is an entirely planetary gear driven transmission.
Toyota will not manufacture a Corolla Hybrid. If someone wants a Hybrid car that is larger than a Prius they can just step up to a Camry Hybrid.
Sales of the Prius may be down right now, but when the gas prices skyrocket again, Prius sales will be back with a vengeance. Toyota is not going to pull a GM/Ford mistake and discontinue it.
For now, Toyota needs to restyle the Prius if they want to sell them, they are Godzilla ugly IMO!
Toyota will not manufacture a Corolla Hybrid. If someone wants a Hybrid car that is larger than a Prius they can just step up to a Camry Hybrid.
Sales of the Prius may be down right now, but when the gas prices skyrocket again, Prius sales will be back with a vengeance. Toyota is not going to pull a GM/Ford mistake and discontinue it.
For now, Toyota needs to restyle the Prius if they want to sell them, they are Godzilla ugly IMO!