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Long story. Short version is we have the H6C and an old H6 1.5 city or whatever it was called (the rebranded GWM). We're somewhat in the market for a replacement for the H6 1.5 to be the larger family car. Whatever we get will surely be hybrid or plug in hybrid or (in our dreams) full electric (if the prices ever come down)
Do we actually get an plug-in hybrids in SA? I'd like to consider one but haven't seen any.
Nevermind, a quick Google search led me to BMW and Merc. So the answer is yes, but not within my budget.
I'm very much in the same boat. Some options. Some all electric options also. All too pricey right now...
The Prius is actually a really nice car, provided you ignore the price. But given that a Honda Fit is pushing R400k it doesn't look as bad.
Provided you ignore the price and how hideous it is.
I somewhat like the hideousness. It's form following function. My biggest gripe is the center mounted instrument cluster.
I didn't know you could still buy the Prius new. Surely it's been supplanted by the new batch of hybrids? Like the Corolla and Cross?
I think there's still space for it in the market. It's a hybrid body shape too, merging hatchback and sedan. That being said, it's not much bigger than a Corolla hatch for a lot more money so I can't imagine they sell many.
Of course you can buy the Pious new, they brought out an update locally coupe of months back.
Ya. I do quite like the look of the new one. But as you say, the Prius starts at just below 600k. That's still an awful lot of money...
Looks like it's exactly the same hybrid drive train as the Cross?
I've heard it's shaped like that so it has the least aerodynamic drag coefficient of any production car.
A very steep price to pay, all along I thought they just ran out of ideas on how to deal with the raised rear.
