newly designed Prius

clintd555 · 02-22-2008, 06:14 PM

Any new news on the '09 Prius? Last I heard it was going to be 2010 before these actually hit the streets?

joerdie · 02-22-2008, 07:32 PM

Saw these during a google search. Each link has a different body style. Some of the info is cool though. Unfortunately for us, we have a bit of a wait to hear from Toyota I fear.

2009 Toyota Prius: Spy Report - Popular Mechanics

2009 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid - First Drive - Tokyo Motor Show - Popular Mechanics

2009 Prius: Not So Fast - Wheels - Autos - New York Times Blog

joe1347 · 02-22-2008, 08:32 PM

What's surprising (regarding the next Gen Prius) is how well Toyota has been able to prevent the leaking of ANY details. Not to mention the fact that other than the Hybrid-X concept, Toyota itself has not revealed or leaked anything of substance.

Maybe the news will break at next months New York Auto show.

joerdie · 02-22-2008, 09:06 PM

To be honest, I am NOT looking forward to the gen3. It only means that my 2008 is no longer "new."

**TonyPSchaefer** · 02-22-2008, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by joerdie

To be honest, I am NOT looking forward to the gen3. It only means that my 2008 is no longer "new."

You don't own an '04.
At least you have a back-up camera, leather seat option, and MFD that doesn't look like a five year old drew it with crayons.

joerdie · 02-22-2008, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyPSchaefer

You don't own an '04.
At least you have a back-up camera, leather seat option, and MFD that doesn't look like a five year old drew it with crayons.

lol! ok... you win.

PoulStaugaard · 02-23-2008, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joerdie

Saw these during a google search. Each link has a different body style. Some of the info is cool though. Unfortunately for us, we have a bit of a wait to hear from Toyota I fear.

2009 Toyota Prius: Spy Report - Popular Mechanics

Somehow, I don't believe that "photograph" shows anything other than someone's wild guess. The engine size increasing to 1.8 litres? I don't think so. Not exactly what the owners have been asking for. But then again, making a new generation bigger and faster is allmost a knee-jerk reaction from car designers.

joerdie · 02-23-2008, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by PoulStaugaard

Somehow, I don't believe that "photograph" shows anything other than someone's wild guess. The engine size increasing to 1.8 litres? I don't think so. Not exactly what the owners have been asking for. But then again, making a new generation bigger and faster is allmost a knee-jerk reaction from car designers.

Oh don't get me wrong. I don't believe that one of those pics is the gen3. I was just making the point that it is clear that Toyota has not released images as of 02/2008

mitch672 · 02-23-2008, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyPSchaefer

You don't own an '04.
At least you have a back-up camera, leather seat option, and MFD that doesn't look like a five year old drew it with crayons.

Hey! I like my cartoonish 2004 MFD! I have heard, from my dealer, that the next generation Prius has been delayed, and might be released in mutiple model years, as Toyota wants the make it a PHEV, but the battery pricing is still too high... the batterys exist (see A123 systems / HyMotion), they just are not cost effective - yet.

mitch

clintd555 · 02-25-2008, 05:41 PM

I don't think the Gen 2 Prius will look outdated - at least compared to the other vehicles out there. But if you feel outdated, you can always get an '09 too.

02-22-2008, 06:14 PM	#1
clintd555 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 251 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	newly designed Prius Any new news on the '09 Prius? Last I heard it was going to be 2010 before these actually hit the streets?

02-22-2008, 07:32 PM	#2
joerdie Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 52 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: newly designed Prius Saw these during a google search. Each link has a different body style. Some of the info is cool though. Unfortunately for us, we have a bit of a wait to hear from Toyota I fear. 2009 Toyota Prius: Spy Report - Popular Mechanics 2009 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid - First Drive - Tokyo Motor Show - Popular Mechanics 2009 Prius: Not So Fast - Wheels - Autos - New York Times Blog

02-22-2008, 08:32 PM	#3
joe1347 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: MD Posts: 191 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: newly designed Prius What's surprising (regarding the next Gen Prius) is how well Toyota has been able to prevent the leaking of ANY details. Not to mention the fact that other than the Hybrid-X concept, Toyota itself has not revealed or leaked anything of substance. Maybe the news will break at next months New York Auto show.

02-22-2008, 09:06 PM	#4
joerdie Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 52 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: newly designed Prius To be honest, I am NOT looking forward to the gen3. It only means that my 2008 is no longer "new."

02-25-2008, 05:41 PM	#10
clintd555 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 251 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	Re: newly designed Prius I don't think the Gen 2 Prius will look outdated - at least compared to the other vehicles out there. But if you feel outdated, you can always get an '09 too.