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Originally Posted by osv_alero
I disagree. As toyota has been introducing new compact cars, their gas mileage ratings have been going down. Check out scion as a perfect example. toyota will need to revamp their product line if they want to be class leading with the mpg area.
Besides the prius, there is no toyota that is class leading in the gas mileage area.
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Your misconceptions need updating......
The Yaris is the leader in the tiny segment.
The Corolla is 2nd only to the Civic because of the weight of the hybrid Civic.
The Camry is the leader in the midsized segment by a HUGE margin... you have to factor in 20% hybrid sales.
The Avalon is the leader in the large cars segment.
Ditto the Highlander in the V6 midsized SUV segment. The small number of hybrid sales makes it solidly NO 1.
The Escape/Tribute/Mariner hybrids rule the small SUV segment.
Go here
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/byclass.htm and check each of these Market Class segments for 2008.
The Scions are mediocre for sure.
Trucks are trucks. The one mpg difference here or there is insignificant. The first one to market with a good number of diesels will be the runaway leader.
Ditto big SUVs but this segment is shrinking before our eyes and nobody cares anymore. Midsized SUVs are DOA.