Can Toyota make popular the mini-van with Prius-like styling and technology again?

The 2011 Prius hybrid mini-van is the latest rumored vehicle to accompany Toyota’s developing Prius family. While nothing about the mini-van is official, the vehicle will supposedly share some of the attributes that have made the Prius such a success, retaining the hybrid technology and innovative style of its derivative. With its Prius-based style and technology, the mini-van would not only broaden target markets for Newark new Toyota dealers, but may very well reinvent the commonly held eminence associated with the mini-van.

The vehicle’s ideal figure, which is smaller than the Toyota Sienna yet large enough to qualify as a mini-van, will most likely offer three rows of seating. The spacious interior will allow for additional storage capacity and may seat up to seven people. According to the Nikkei Business Daily, the Prius mini-van will be the first of the Toyota hybrid family powered by a lithium-ion battery pack, which will improve fuel economy and reduce weight. Toyota intends to keep such technologically driven vehicles at a competitive cost by manufacturing lithium-ion batteries internally as a joint venture with Panasonic.

The vehicle’s hybrid technology is one feature that will contribute to transforming the mini-van’s reputation. Another contributing factor that Newark new Toyota dealers anticipate is the Prius-based style of the vehicle. Similar styling would reflect a hip, environmentally friendly driver and a vehicle that passes better as a Prius with mini-van capacity than a mini-van with a Prius platform.

The Prius mini-van would be an environmental step in the right direct for Toyota’s Prius-based hybrid family. The vehicle would not only be the first hybrid mini-van in the U.S., it would also be the first addition to the Prius family line up. Staten Island new Toyota dealers feel that the mini-van would bring balance to the family and offer a more spacious alternative to the Prius hatchback.

Despite the limited details, it is safe to say that eco-conscious, cost friendly traits are features in a car that will never go out of style. Staten Island new Toyota dealers expect the mini-van to join the Prius line up sometime in 2011 and anticipate a price comparable to current Prius models.