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Is this the next Toyota Prius?
Re: Is this the next Toyota Prius?
That does look cool in the side profile.
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ColonelPanic
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Re: Is this the next Toyota Prius?
Not sure how good that will look in the Whole Foods parking lot. (As a tree hugging hippie Vegan, I can joke about such things. 
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The current Prius isn't much of a looker but I'm not sure that is the point anyway. I like it alright and admittedly have considered one if it weren't for the price point (or my penny pinching tendencies.) This thing kinda looks like it's trying too hard. But maybe that's the point.
Can't figure out what is going on ahead of the front doors that is bothering me, it just seems to not mesh well with the lines of the remainder of the body. The rest looks pretty good really... Though it appears it would take a hit in cargo room compared to the current model, and those wheels just seem way too big.
In the end, if one wanted a more efficient and more practical Hyundai Veloster, this would probably work nicely!
)The current Prius isn't much of a looker but I'm not sure that is the point anyway. I like it alright and admittedly have considered one if it weren't for the price point (or my penny pinching tendencies.) This thing kinda looks like it's trying too hard. But maybe that's the point.
Can't figure out what is going on ahead of the front doors that is bothering me, it just seems to not mesh well with the lines of the remainder of the body. The rest looks pretty good really... Though it appears it would take a hit in cargo room compared to the current model, and those wheels just seem way too big.
In the end, if one wanted a more efficient and more practical Hyundai Veloster, this would probably work nicely!
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ColonelPanic
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Re: Is this the next Toyota Prius?
That's it!
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Auto, Moon & Tunes, power package. 143k
Neptune/dying clearcoat/primer grey.
'21 Elantra Limited - 2.0L/IVT
'15 Escape SE - 1.6L EcoBoost (hers)
Re: Is this the next Toyota Prius?
Or is Chevy totally jealous of the new Prius???Rayven01 wrote:That totally looks like Toyota is jealous of the new 'vette...
I wonder how the Prius rates in sinkhole performance?
Any rumors on when and where they'll build the National Prius Museum…
Anyway, rumor is that the 4th-generation Prii will achieve EPA rating of 60 MPG, a 10 MPG increase over the 3rd-gen.
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ColonelPanic
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Re: Is this the next Toyota Prius?
kostby wrote:I wonder how the Prius rates in sinkhole performance?
Any rumors on when and where they'll build the National Prius Museum…
Probably better. Now that I think about it, this could be a new test for the IIHS. The latest test method isn't strict enough. For ratings, first there was "Top Safety Pick," then "Top Safety Pick+" and now "Top Safety Pick+sinkhole!" The media and Consumer Reports welcomes the change enthusiastically.
03 Vibe base. Born 10/14/2002 06:07 AM
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'15 Escape SE - 1.6L EcoBoost (hers)
Auto, Moon & Tunes, power package. 143k
Neptune/dying clearcoat/primer grey.
'21 Elantra Limited - 2.0L/IVT
'15 Escape SE - 1.6L EcoBoost (hers)
Re: Is this the next Toyota Prius?
Toyota should be jealous (or ashamed)! They haven't introduced a compelling small car design since the Supra!Rayven01 wrote:That totally looks like Toyota is jealous of the new 'vette...