Pics of the 2008/2009 Prius (supposedly)

jiepsie · 02-14-2007, 08:07 AM

cireecnop1 · 02-14-2007, 08:12 AM

thats better than the one that I saw somewhere, I would definately buy that puppy, Hopefully its here in 08 and not in 09. Can't wait to add that to my Prius fleet.

90+ mpg thats awesome!!! Aparently this one has the litium Ion battery with the full EV mode right?

Essayons · 02-14-2007, 08:27 AM

It looks as though they are taking a styling que from the Corolla and the Camry. I can't reed Janpanese but 40km/L works out to 94mpg! I like the lines but I don't like the wheels. Can anyone out there translate the text?

Kross · 02-14-2007, 08:36 AM

Front grill resembles the Yaris.

Rear looks like a mixture of Insight and the Pontiac Aztek:

tiger roach · 02-14-2007, 08:44 AM

I voted "OK." It is a logical progression from the current design.

I prefer the earlier pics I had seen of the possible '09 though.

And who made the rule that hybrids have to have fugly wheels on them?

usbseawolf2000 · 02-14-2007, 09:31 AM

The rear license plate is now on the bumper rather than the hatch door.

Dennis

Rags747 · 02-14-2007, 11:03 AM

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The rear license plate is now on the bumper rather than the hatch door.

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I like it. Can't wait for 09. wonder what my 07 will be worth on a trade in.

**efusco** · 02-14-2007, 11:06 AM

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the pre-production photos of the '04 Prius showed some fantastic wheels...you can actually buy them at Sigmaautomotive.com...but they'll set you back something like $1600.

I'm quite certain that even if the drawings above are very close to what the '08/'09 Prius ultimately looks like that the wheels will be far different. Maybe not great, but better.

Ichabod · 02-14-2007, 11:10 AM

It does look a lot like the Yaris front end... I'm glad they seem to be keeping the same general lines because I like the pod shape of the car. Aerodynamics probably contribute somewhat to their decision on creating/keeping the shape.

That front grill is getting a little overdone though. I like the simplicity of the current model's front end because it's fairly distinctive from other cars/models. Maybe pushing the design a little more mainstream will attract more buyers though, and that can't be bad.

ManualOnly · 02-14-2007, 12:23 PM

The mag article correlates with Dec'06 report from ASAHI SHIMBUN

Changes include:
- THS gen-3 expected in 2008 JDM Prius.
- lithium ion bat
- new 1.5l ice (1ZZ-FXE)
- new lighter electric motor with similar max toque 400Nm from zero rpm.
- improved milage while having smaller/lighter hybrid system (40km/l with power of a 2.4l)
- Plug-in? sorry not mentioned...

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02-14-2007, 08:07 AM	#1
jiepsie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 267 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0

02-14-2007, 08:12 AM	#2
cireecnop1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 289 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	thats better than the one that I saw somewhere, I would definately buy that puppy, Hopefully its here in 08 and not in 09. Can't wait to add that to my Prius fleet. 90+ mpg thats awesome!!! Aparently this one has the litium Ion battery with the full EV mode right?

02-14-2007, 08:27 AM	#3
Essayons Essayons Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Richmond. va Posts: 90 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	It looks as though they are taking a styling que from the Corolla and the Camry. I can't reed Janpanese but 40km/L works out to 94mpg! I like the lines but I don't like the wheels. Can anyone out there translate the text?

02-14-2007, 08:36 AM	#4
Kross Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pittsbugh, PA Posts: 88 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Front grill resembles the Yaris. Rear looks like a mixture of Insight and the Pontiac Aztek:

02-14-2007, 08:44 AM	#5
tiger roach Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 75 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I voted "OK." It is a logical progression from the current design. I prefer the earlier pics I had seen of the possible '09 though. And who made the rule that hybrids have to have fugly wheels on them?

02-14-2007, 09:31 AM	#6
usbseawolf2000 HSD PhD Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 3,254 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #3 Thanks: 106 Thanked 178 Times in 111 Posts Friends: 59	The rear license plate is now on the bumper rather than the hatch door. Dennis

02-14-2007, 11:10 AM	#9
Ichabod Artist In Residence Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newton, MA Posts: 1,793 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Friends: 7	It does look a lot like the Yaris front end... I'm glad they seem to be keeping the same general lines because I like the pod shape of the car. Aerodynamics probably contribute somewhat to their decision on creating/keeping the shape. That front grill is getting a little overdone though. I like the simplicity of the current model's front end because it's fairly distinctive from other cars/models. Maybe pushing the design a little more mainstream will attract more buyers though, and that can't be bad.

02-14-2007, 12:23 PM	#10
ManualOnly Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 98 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 4 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts Friends: 0	The mag article correlates with Dec'06 report from ASAHI SHIMBUN Changes include: - THS gen-3 expected in 2008 JDM Prius. - lithium ion bat - new 1.5l ice (1ZZ-FXE) - new lighter electric motor with similar max toque 400Nm from zero rpm. - improved milage while having smaller/lighter hybrid system (40km/l with power of a 2.4l) - Plug-in? sorry not mentioned...