Social media photos of Pakistan’s first 2024 Toyota Prius have created a buzz among the netizens. Although, more than the photos, the price of the new Prius has left car enthusiasts dumbfounded.
According to an Instagram user, the car has been imported by a dealership in Karachi and costs close to a jaw-dropping Rs. 20 million (2 crores). For perspective, a Toyota Fortuner Sigma 4 costs just over Rs. 19 million.
The new Prius is a much better-looking and performing car compared to its predecessor. Its styling seemingly takes inspiration from modern sportscars with a sleek front end, a sloping roofline, and big wheels
The new Prius comes with Toyota’s first 2.0-liter Plug-in Hybrid System that combines a high-efficiency Dynamic Force Engine and lithium-ion batteries for an output of 221 horsepower (hp). The company claims that this powerplant allows the car to sprint from 0-100 km/h in just 6.7 seconds.
The 2024 Prius also comes loaded with features such as Toyota SafetySense and other smart features. Despite these features, it costs between Rs. 7.8 million and Rs. 10.2 million in the international market.
That is why, a price premium of almost Rs. 10 million has raised many eyebrows in Pakistan.
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Its original cost is around 80 Lakh rupees. But the rest are duties and taxes (as it is an imported vehicle).
At least this model is mostly owned reasonable people expect high beams lower class. Fortuner is famous but lack reputation as mostly owned by third class.
It’s better to make it electric car.but not possible in this price hope to be in 40 million in future.yesterday Japanese corolla hybrid was sold 20/23 model 1.1 crore.he is lucky then.
Bus!
Rs 2 Crore!
Ye amount tu toothpick ki tarha ha kuch khas-ul-khas k leay :P
Reason is because most of the elite class of has extreme amount of black money & they don’t bother about features & price of vehicle.
Too much cost
we are a very rich nation so we are asked to pay 200% price. here a necessity has turned to luxury. thank you system for making us poor. May you rot in hell.