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I'd be happy with a Nissan Leaf.

 

I agree 100%. Almost every complaint I have with our Tesla is related to things that "normal" cars do perfectly well that's been made complicated and higher next for no good reason. Technology for technology's sake.

 

I like my R4P... it's literally a normal Rav4 Hybrid but with a bigger battery.

 

RAV 4 is what Grandma drives to the hairdresser.


From our findings, women seem to buy the Rav4 more than men.

We also discovered that the average Rav4 buyer is usually around 57 years old

https://motorandwheels.com/toyota-rav4-statistics-facts/

 

:shrug: I have the Taco for 'fun' and getting dirty.

 

If you like it, that's what matters. A family member of mine has a Lexus crossover that I've been able to drive a few times. Every time I look at it I think, "That thing is a girl's car. I hate how it looks." And every time I use it I think, "Huh, it is pretty great through. I see why she likes this." Sometimes grannies and hairdressers are right. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

Ravs are nice cars. I have noticed a lot of women drive them, and there's the statistics that support it. Really lots of people drive them, Toyota sell tons of them.

 

No worries...you'll be able to pick one up for $30K in 3-5 years.

 

European Prius PHEV in 2023. Looks very cool.

https://insideevs.com/news/621989/2023-toyota-prius-unveiled-europe-as-plug-in-hybrid-only/

 

This looks great, but I'm also a sucker for burnt yellow-orange. If I were to get a third car, I'd like to make it something electric or, alternatively, a plug-in hybrid. This would do very well if it came to North America.

 

60 miles electric would be amazing. My round trip drive to work is under 20 miles. Toyota hit a home run with this design and seamless transition if they make this design full BEV. I guess the rear door handles are near the rear 1/4 window on the door.

 

I drive 80-100 miles a day. That’s a no go.

 

Get a Leaf

 

Did Toyota forget the exterior rear door handles on the render?

 

Thanks, but no thanks. No offense meant at all, but for now I will stick to my ICE. Not saying I won’t have an EV at some point, just not yet.

 

Handles are in the C pillar, like the CH-R. I seem to recall that hadle design was on another Prius variant, or I'm confusing the Prius with a Tundra.

 

Doubtful

Could be these...I think they did these in that small crossover, I forget the name.

 

Have a spare $500k sitting around?

https://www.alphamotorinc.com/montage

 

What EV focus group out there requested this?

This thing looks like an Audi TT coupe that someone fitted a Duesenberg aero kit to, and what every EV owner wants knockoff wire wheels and white wall tires.

 

Another Alpha render they'll never produce.