Motor Trend 2024 Car of the Year Award - Toyota Prius

[Snagglefoot]

Just announced a few days ago.

 

[Wrenchturner44]

Beware if you are 6ft tall or over you may not fit in it.

 

[proveitwithdata]

i wonder how toyota pr is going to spin this. They seem to have a really strained relationship with Motortrend, calling them Hondatrend at times for their love for all things honda.

Congrats Prius, this really made folks notice how beautiful a Prius can be once toyota gets motivated.

 

[andrew_j]

The Prius definitely left the dork mobile status with recent iteration. It looks decent when for years they made such a hideous vehicle maybe for attention?

 

[JeffKeryk]

Looks like a .... I would have to drive one to see if I like it. Regardless, Toyota makes the best hybrids.

 

[wag123]

They're EPA rated up to 57 mpg now? Holy cow!
At $30k it looks like a bargain to me, especially now that they aren't so ugly.

 

[Snagglefoot]

Here is the link:

https://www.motortrend.com/news/toyota-prius-hybrid-2024-car-of-the-year/

 

[loneryder]

They will sell a lot if they can make them.

 

[edyvw]

They will sell a lot if they can make them.

I am not sure Toyota completely resolved supply chain problems.

 

[TheLawnRanger]

Cancelled, what do you mean we're cancelled?

 

[wag123]

I am not sure Toyota completely resolved supply chain problems.

They haven't.
Hybrids use considerably more microchips than other non-hybrid vehicles. Since Toyota has gradually shifted production to manufacture more hybrids, they have run into problems obtaining enough microchips to meet demand.

 

[edyvw]

They haven't.
Hybrids use considerably more microchips than other non-hybrid vehicles. Since Toyota has gradually shifted production to manufacture more hybrids, they have run into problems obtaining enough microchips to meet demand.

I know, last year it was absolute mess with their orders. I think around 09/22 they sold less Sienna’s than 01-09/21. Not sure did they caught up until the end of the year, but they had serious struggles, probably most difficult issues in industry.

 

[wag123]

I know, last year it was absolute mess with their orders. I think around 09/22 they sold less Sienna’s than 01-09/21. Not sure did they caught up until the end of the year, but they had serious struggles, probably most difficult issues in industry.

They still haven't caught up on Siennas or plug-in hybrids, not even close, and there are still waiting lists on the other hybrid models as well (although a bit shorter). Toyota isn't alone on having hybrid waiting lists, all of the other manufacturers that are offering them also have waiting lists. I heard that it is down to 6 months on the Maverick.

 

[proveitwithdata]

i guess if you prefer ordering and/or only shop local waitlists are still a thing. if you expand your search area, no waitlists and no adms.

 

[AZjeff]

Saw one in a parking lot this week and did a walk around. If we had any interest in a “car” I could like one. No more dork wagon indeed.

 

[CarDoc66]

I like the new Prius. I’d drive it but it would get de-badged.

 

[I<3oil]

They're EPA rated up to 57 mpg now? Holy cow!
At $30k it looks like a bargain to me, especially now that they aren't so ugly.

Yup