August 11, 2008
Lexus to Debut Prius Spinoff at Detroit Auto Show
TORRANCE, CA - Lexus
will launch a small Prius-based hybrid hatch at next January’s Detroit autoshow, according to www.autospies.com.
The new model is known internally as SAI but will be renamed before it goes on
sale and will be based on the next generation Prius, also being shown for the
first time in Detroit.
The Lexus though will be a plusher, more comfort orientated model with unique
and sleeker styling.
According
to company sources, it will bear some similarities to Toyota’s
Concept X shown at the Geneva motor show last March.