And the Corolla Hyb is getting Ni-MH batteries, not Li-ion. Must be cheaper; certainly durable enough and proven over the last 20 years of use. Article says it's get 50+ MPG, I hope so, since the current Camry (more mass) Hybrid LE gets 52 MPG, so yeah.
Originally Posted by bullwinkle
It sounded good, until I read the letters "C-V-T"! At least Toyotas seem to be somewhat better than some other manufacturers on those.
That's not the cone-type CVT, if thats what you're thinking, this is completely different, its the usual power-split device which combines 2 electric motors with a gas engine thru a planetary gearset. Prius had one in 1999 and still does. That setup works very well, lots of torque off the line & smooth.
Originally Posted by LotI
The new Prius will have an AWD option, plus it's technically a midsize car so it's a bit more upscale. I would guess the Prius C or whatever it's called will be killed.
The Prius (not the C model) is about the same size as a Corolla. A Prius is { 179″ L x 69″ W x 58″ H } & compare that to an '18 Corolla's { 183″ L x 70″ W x 57″ H }, Corolla is a bit bigger. ......Maybe the Prius will stick around in one form or another. The Corolla is much bigger than a Prius C, so that market segment isn't duplicated here. ... With this Corolla Hyb, this is just the latest in a long line of putting a Hybrid powertrain in a LOT of cars and CUVs (Avalon, Camry, Highlander, Rav4, Lexus models, etc.) so this isn't news in that sense.