Re: World's First Fuel Cell-Powered Train Locomotive Slated for 2008

From: Ian St. John (istjohn_at_noemail.ca)
Date: 08/11/04 

Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 15:24:12 -0400

Ian St. John wrote:
> Michelle Vadeboncoeur wrote:
<snip>
>> I'm guessing that you mean Canadian $. Like in the US, the Prius was
>> first introduced in Canada for the 2001 model year. I don't think
>> I've heard of any of the original Japanese Prius (1998-2000 model
>> year) being imported to Canada. My recollection is that pricing in
>> Canada has remained similar between the "classic" Prius (2001-2003
>> model years) and the new 2004 Prius. (In the US, MSRP for the 2004
>> Prius at introduction was the same as the 2001 Prius at $19995,
>> although the 2004's MSRP just went up $300 in June.)
>
> So probably I was quoting $US.

Oops. Just reviewed my post. You have jogged my memory a bit. I remember now
that the $50,000 figure was quoted to be the 'real cost' of the original
prius which they were selling at a loss at the time hoping for volume
pricing reductions. Getting to a point where they could make money at a
'regular' price was one reason for the light hybrid development.

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