Originally Posted By: nthach
Also, rumor out of Japan says the next Prius V will have AWD like the RAV4 Hybrid/NXh and HiHy/RXh. I think AWD is an option on the Prius alpha(which is the JDM version of the V).
However, Toyota might also cannibalize RAV4 Hybrid sales doing that as well - but really a AWD Prius will be more suited to compete against the VW Golf Alltrack/A3 and the Impreza. I'm also sure a few cabbies and Uber drivers will want a AWD hybrid that isn't an SUV or luxury sedan.
The mini-minivan/Wagon has not catch much in the last decade: see MAzda5, Prius v sales, GSW, AllTrack, the new Buick TourX....
Also like you said, they will not cannibalize the more profitable Rav4 Hybrid sales....
Also, rumor out of Japan says the next Prius V will have AWD like the RAV4 Hybrid/NXh and HiHy/RXh. I think AWD is an option on the Prius alpha(which is the JDM version of the V).
However, Toyota might also cannibalize RAV4 Hybrid sales doing that as well - but really a AWD Prius will be more suited to compete against the VW Golf Alltrack/A3 and the Impreza. I'm also sure a few cabbies and Uber drivers will want a AWD hybrid that isn't an SUV or luxury sedan.
The mini-minivan/Wagon has not catch much in the last decade: see MAzda5, Prius v sales, GSW, AllTrack, the new Buick TourX....
Also like you said, they will not cannibalize the more profitable Rav4 Hybrid sales....