Toyota Hybrid Car

I went to a Motor Show at the World Trade Center last Sunday afternoon to check out the new Honda Jazz 2009. The main focus of the convention was the promotion of cars that use alternative sources of energy. This includes the Hybrid, electric, and various fuel-driven engines. The vehicle that stood out the most was the Toyota Hybrid, which really looked like something that came from a Transformers movie! Apparently the Hybrid has 2 engines. You start it with the usual gas-based engine then it switches to electric afterwards. This saves oil consumption but you have to pay a lot for it at the start because of all the new technology incorporated into the vehicle. According to Toyota, their Hybrid will cost around P3,000,000.

Here’s a picture of the interior of the Toyota Hybrid:

The problem with this car is that it just costs too much. The idea is sound but I don’t see a lot of Filipinos forking over P3,000,000 for a car – even if it will save money on gas in the long run. What would be a good move for Toyota is if they can strip this down to the bare essentials so they can offer a low-cost Hybrid car that’s more for function than style. If they do that, then this will easily be adopted by a lot of Filipino consumers.

Mitsubishi also came up with a unique product offering. This one looks more sporty and apparently you have to plug this in to charge the engine. You’ll definitely save up on gas but I don’t know how this will affect your electrical bill.

Mitsubishi Electronic Car

This one reminds me a lot of the electronic jeeps that Mayor Binay launched in Makati. This is a pretty smart move. We can keep the costs down of public transport if the government supports and subsidizes purchases of Hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles – including jeeps and buses. We have too many taxi cabs going around so I think they should focus on the mass transport vehicles more.

Other than the booth babes, the car companies also displayed the latest models of their new offerings. I loved the new Jazz, but I still love the BMW more. There’s no harm in dreaming right? Here’s a pic of me with my dream car, hahaha!

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