2009 Prius may be on track
The rumors that the 2009 Prius was going to be delayed ( or at least that it wouldn’t use lithium ion batteries ) may not be true at all. Car and Driver received word from a Toyota Vice President that says nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, Toyota even went so far as to say that they’re “bemused” by the rumors. At this point, Toyota says, they’re focusing on overall vehicle safety and reliability. Once they’re confident that they can warranty the batteries for 150,000 miles, then the new Prius will go forward.
Unfortunately, there was no definite “Yes the 2009 Prius will be on time, and will have lithium ion batteries”. Granted, Toyota doesn’t want to burn the current Prius sales by officially announcing a vastly superior 2009 model. But it sure would be nice to get some solid info once in awhile, rather than just whispers and rumors.
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