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Next Gen Toyota Prius Spotted
doesnt appear to be as offensive as the current model
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The new toyota design language is clearly going to be like the BZ4X or crown or whatever was shown during that EV reveal wiith the upraked lobster claw headlight design (which is also curiously used on the new Ferarri Purosangue)
Dont know if i like the tailight design (Not a fan of the Crown's rear...but it looks worse in the two tone colouring scheme). Its kind of reminding me of the BMW rear end where it looks like they're taking an SUV focused design and trying to use it on sedans and such...it looks awful on the BMW 4 series gran coupe. The shape doesnt look all that much different than the past prius....but it seems to be a bit more of a sharper wedgy shape. Does look pretty slick. Kind of makes me wonder what the role of the Prius is now that Camry and Corolla both have full hybrid options. That makes the Prius redundant if its just going to be the same but more efficient. They could use it as a testbed for new EV or hybrid tech though, like say be the first use of Solid State Batteries. under the radar fact, the Prius C got a second gen in Japan and it uses new-for-vehicle-use battery tech called Bipolar Nickel-hydrogen. Its kind of an evolution of Nickel Metal Hydride. on a regular NiMH battery individual NiMH cells comprises of a collector, the electrolyte mix and another collector. And multiple cells make up the battery. In the bipolar battery, the cells would actually share a common collector with another cell. This reduces material use, reduces size and increases density. |
Looks like a kia
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It may come with 181hp and awd again. I don't mind it.
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looks like a honda
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looks like a chrysler
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Looks like a daewoo
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Looks like every other car that looks like it.
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Cool Prius - Said Nobody
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It is kind of neat (as far as these things go) if it turns out to be as smooth as the renders predict. I've not been a fan of all the odd, near random looking aero creases on recent models. Not that I'll be buying one regardless.
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Daewoo, that's who!
For a good time look up the Daewoo Leganza completely failing the NHTS frontal crash test on YouTube. Drove one as a rental in Saint Maartin once. |
I don't mind the front. Rear is a bit too out there for me. But then again the Kia EV6 has kinda grown on me as far as odd, against the norm rear-ends go.
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Also I didn't realize the thread was semi-bumped because of a bot. Rip me.
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Save the Date: Livestream of the All-New Prius World Premier on November 16
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hey you can actually see a bit of the front fascia and the rear end in that thumbnail lol.
The front has clear Toyota Crown vibes/elements (Seems to be the design direction of the new gen Toyota cars) The rear end seems to have a bit of the wierd bulges that the current prius has, otherwise it does kind of match the wedge shape of that illustration. taillights seem to follow the Mirai, Venza and Crown. |
https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/toyota/38225618.html
I actually think it looks pretty slick. Interior is a bit of a blend of Crown and BZ4x. Its not prius slow either....about 6 seconds the guy said 0-60...(press release says 6.7 0-100km/h). thats a major jump seeing as how these things have historically been 10 second cars. 50% more EV range should be decent too. Seems the PHEV is about 220hp..... I think the HEV powertrains are the same in the Corolla and upcoming Corolla Cross: 134hp hybrid with a 1.8L motor, and 193hp with a 2.0 motor. I never cared for prius. The Prius C was the only one that seemed semi appealing to me. But this is legit appealing Man how embarassing does it sound that the first gen 86 can be outrun by a Prius lol. First it was Camry's, then minivans, and now the lowly Prius lol. |
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LOL It is also a very large and expensive portable generator!
"This model is equipped with two 100 VAC / 1,500 W accessory power outlets; one at the back of the center console and one in the cargo space. Users can select the BEV external power supply mode, which uses power from the battery only without having to start the engine, or the HEV external power supply mode, which recharges the battery from the engine if the remaining power is too low. It also comes with an external electric power supply attachment as standard so that external power supply is possible with the door windows closed to prevent rain and insects from getting in the car when in use." https://global.toyota/pages/news/ima...6/1345/010.jpg |
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Personally, I find most of the first half of that to be useful benefits of the platform when possible. Frunks are great - though tougher to do in the smaller form factor. There's still lots of components to stuff into the car and under the front hood is as good a place as any. Being able to use the battery pack of your car in an emergency is pretty handy. If nothing else, being able to run an extension cord to your fridge during an outage could be very helpful (assuming the car's system can handle the surge from the fridge's compressor kicking on). The rest? Eh, everyone nitpicks on something. I have to admit I haven't given a door handle much thought in a long time. I appreciate that the current Toyota handle seems pretty robust, though the fingernail scratches in the area behind the handle can be annoying. Of course I'd prefer no handles at all, just give me a door popper... though they aren't very practical anywhere that gets snow or ice. I hadn't heard about the cruise control complaints - that's a funny one. I assume folks want more buttons on the steering wheel instead? My wife's 2020 RAV4 has all the controls on the wheel now, so I think they're moving that direction. And I love the classic digital clock. In fact if I had a complaint there it's that it's no longer the really basic, green LED digital clock like Toyota used for like - 30 years. :D I do agree about one thing though - I hate the BMW turn-signal. ;) |
Car looks pretty cool! They should make a bad-ass GR Prius...
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also, most outdoor outlets have a recess like that on them. no one uses them. that window part won't ever be used outside of that picture... |
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You are talking about Prius owners here. They will 100% use that insert. |
i'm just laughing to myself of someone carrying that big thing around with them for the next 5 years of ownership "just in case"
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You all call it silly...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaEHcBUv4VA There are a few videos on Youtube showing people camping out of their Prius in a variety of conditions. I think the ability to load up something like a mini-fridge or electric grill to take it with you to a park or when on road trips, without needing a generator or external power bank is nifty. |
it just all seems so familiar. if only i could place where i've seen the idea before...
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The Aztek wasn't the "cool" car it needed to be until Walter White got involved. |
the aztek was a pioneering vehicle of the cuv craze. good, or bad.
now most brands make a 4-door hatchback like it, just without so much ugliness. |
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Prius Prime
50 miles of EV range is pretty decent. Could be completely EV for most buyers with the ability to travel far with refueling when the time comes, and of course, it eliminates range anxiety.
I agree with Toyota that plug-in hybrids will likely be around for a while for many people until the infrastructure exists to support EVs, which are just more efficient because they don't have to lug around dual powertrains. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBO4...index=1&t=596s |
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It’s not really lugging the combustion engine around that hurts efficiency, it’s using it that does. |
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What I was asking myself was why wouldn't it be best if all vehicles were plug-in hybrids (PHEVs)? If all vehicles were small battery PHEVs then that would be great because the average person would be fine charging their EV and driving it the 30-40 miles per day, and they wouldn't have range anxiety and could always guarantee to make it to a charger/home, and we would need to mine much less batteries. The PHEVs could be like the BMW i3 REx with a range extender designed to just get someone home, or it could be for the rare long trip. This is the ideal situation for the vast majority of people until the infrastructure is in place for fast charging and battery/car swapping. The question is why wouldn't we continue to have these PHEVs? Well, if we had all the infrastructure then the only reason to have a big battery is for performance or for the convenience of not having to charge so often on road trips, so in that case, the standard BMW i3 would be fine over the REx, which is just more efficient because they just don't have to lug around dual powertrains. The emissions are more because gasoline and the second powertrain increases end-of-life emissions, but the BMW i3 REx is 264lbs heavier than the i3 because it has a motor, fuel tank, fuel lines, etc., so even if someone never used the "just in case, rainy day" powertrain, and we didn't include that powertrain's end-of-life emissions, a PHEV is still going to be worse than a BEV because the car is carrying the extra weight of a second powertrain. Even if a PHEV increased its battery only range, a BEV version would be better, given the infrastructure to support its range. Hopefully that clarified my thoughts. I'm guilting of assuming people can read my mind to understand my cryptic and confusing statements. https://electricautonomy.ca/wp-conte...s-in-2030..jpg https://theicct.org/wp-content/uploa...8143198277.png |
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Those [totally fictional] modded Prius really drive home the idea that to me - a 2 door version could be a pretty convincing Celica. The front end treatment and roof line are very reminiscent of the progression between the 3rd, 4th and 5th gen lift-back Celicas.
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