Honda Cars : Upcoming Toyota Prius Coupe to wear Italian design | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Ah yes, just what the market's been clamouring for....
It is a big step for the Japanese manufacturer, and according to Toyota president, Mr. Akio Toyoda, it will me an amazing result. The latest reports from Japan’s Best Car Magazine, revealed the fact the Prius Coupe will be designed by an Italian coachbuilder, possibly Pininfarina or Italdesign Giugiaro and the final product will be very close to the current Toyota Prius.

For those who don’t know, the Prius Coupe is the response to the new Honda CR-Z which will be unveiled at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show, and will go on sale in February 2010. A release date for the new Prius Coupe was not revealed but rumors show that 2010 will be the year when this new car will be unveiled!

Source;
http://www.4wheelsnews.com/upcoming-toyota-prius-coupe-to-wear-italian-design/

Honda Cars : Toyota Thinking About Building a Honda CRZ Competitor? | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Could this be part of the proposed Subaru-Toyota sports car venture? It could certainly make sense.
Rumors of a Prius coupe from Toyota have been floating around for at least a couple of years – to no avail. However, now that new Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda has decreed that Toyota needs some excitement in its lineup, and Honda has announced that the production CR-Z coupe will debut this fall, a real Prius coupe may finally gain some momentum. A new rendering that has popped in Japan shows a hybrid coupe with more resemblance to the new Hyundai Genesis coupe than any current Toyota.

If the Prius coupe does become reality, it could get a more powerful version of the powertrain from the current 5-door hatchback, possibly with as much as 134 hp from the 1.8-liter engine. It's also possible that Toyota could just drop in the powertrain from the Lexus HS250h, which uses a 2.4-liter engine based on the Camry. There's no word on whether the coupe will come stateside although if the CR-Z succeeds, it seems a good bet.

Source (original 7tune);
http://www.autobloggreen.com/2009/07/25/rendered-speculation-injecting-excitment-into-toyota-with-a-pri/

Honda Cars : Toyota Stages MR2 Comeback As The Prius Coupe But Can It Rekindle The Spirit? | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Still having problems loading images right now. New MR2? That would be nice!

Toyota is developing an exciting performance hybrid which would revive the much loved sports car and rival Honda’s upcoming CR-Z. It’s set to swap its predecessor’s roadster shape for that of a compact coupé. Under the skin will be a rear-wheel-drive chassis, a paddleshift gearbox and a specially developed version of the Prius’s hybrid powertrain.

The new model will boast an amazing blend of performance, economy and low emissions, all wrapped up in a stunning body. It would be a fitting successor to the MR2, which ceased production in 2007.

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http://www.autospies.com/news/Toyota-Stages-MR2-Comeback-As-The-Prius-Coupe-But-Can-It-Rekindle-The-Spirit-42058/