No doubt this was an imaginative spin-off of official news that the Toyota Prius alpha hybrid minivan will be slightly delayed. Contact Capitol Toyota, would like to put the record straight. The Prius v hatch is still on schedule to arrive on showroom floors this fall.
Given the rapid rate rumors spread in today's hyper-media savvy world, Toyota quickly caught wind of the false rumor and was able to immediately release a press release, extinguishing the false alarm. Toyota explicitly said, "Following Toyota Motor Corporation's announcement in Japan today that delivery of the Prius alpha will be delayed, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. announced that the Prius v is still on track for delivery to U.S. customers this fall...Delay of the Japan-market Prius alpha is due to the ongoing effects of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami."1
Toyota Prius v At a Glance
- Engine: 1.8-liter I4- Transmission: VAR Speed Automatic
- Cylinders: 4
- Power: 134 horsepower (hp) at 5,200 rpm
- Fuel Economy: 51 mpg city/ 48 mpg highway (50 mpg combined)
Interested in learning more about the Toyota Prius v? Contact Capitol Toyota today at 1-800-888-1391. Or, visit us in person at 2575 Mission St SE, Salem, OR 97302. We're happy to share complete specs, compare the different Prius models, and arrange for test drives.
Source: 1http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/prius+v+delivery+fall+2011.htm
