Thread: Hybrid "Premium" in the US
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Old 06-14-2006, 05:38 PM
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Default Re: Hybrid "Premium" in the US
Here is another key issue, maybe 'the' key issue in the pricing formula.

The TCH is a V6!! It has about 190 horses and it drives and feels like the Gen5 3.0L V6.

There is always some differential between a 4c and a V6 and a V6 and a V8. It's about $2000. There are some buyers who will never under any circumstance buy a 4c but they will pay up to $2000 more for a 6c. This is about the 'going rate' for more performance.

Now the equation is very very different.

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