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Toyota Hybrid Trim Down (in more ways than one)

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Toyota Hybrid Trim Down (in more ways than one)

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The Japanese automaker said its new target would trim the cost premium for hybrids to about $1,900. The new hybrid technology, which will be used in the next-generation Prius sedan, will be about half the size and weight of the current system.

Read "Slim Fast: Toyota Aims To Take Size and Weight out of Its Hybrid System" @ Edmunds

Damnit. That means GM's "poor man's hybrids" won't be any cheaper at all.

Yeah, but they'll probably look better.

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Yeah, but since they are Toyota buyers, it's already a given that they don't care about styling.

50% smaller and lighter and it will still be 2x as complicated, big, and heavy as Honda's IMA...

50% smaller and lighter and it will still be 2x as complicated, big, and heavy as Honda's IMA...

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uh-huh the same system Honda gave up on when switching to diesels?

Haha Honda and Toyota fans fight! Go!

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Get used to it. It isn't just FORD vs CHEVY anymore. LOL :D

uh-huh the same system Honda gave up on when switching to diesels?

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When did that happen?

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