|
Hybrid minivans in
the United States appeared one step closer to reality when The
Wall Street Journal and Los
Angeles Times ran articles that included recent hints from
Toyota. Tokuichi Uranishi, head of global marketing at Toyota, stated, "I think we should have a hybrid
minivan in the U.S.". Further comments led
reporters to speculate that one possibility might be a future Prius
minivan, although Uranishi added that Toyota had no specific plans to
develop other body styles of the world's top selling hybrid vehicle.
Many people believe a minivan hybrid from Toyota (possibly a Sienna)
would quickly outsell the hybrid Highlander and could near annual sales
of the hybrid Camry. Unfortunately, it's been nearly 7 years of
guessing, with no apparent end in sight. This seems like
another great opportunity for a US manufacturer to be first in this
category. Who will step up?
|
|
When the first "real" hybrid minivan announcement hits the press, you
can be sure the buzz will be intense. While there are several
hybrid sedans, suvs, and even a
couple of hybrid pickups - a green minivan will be one of the most
original vehicles of our time. Maybe it will be a hybrid
Honda Odyssey or something new from the likes of Dodge, Kia,
Chrysler, Nissan, or Ford. In any case, when the reviews come
in, our bet is that the best minivan will be the one with a hybrid logo! Updates coming soon...
* HybridMinivan.org
is for sale or lease, and is also available
within a portfolio of hybrid domain names at Hybrid Kingdom.
Serious inquiries can be made through info@HybridKingdom.com.
|
|
|
