2010 to go on sale in April 2009 plus new 2010 'rendering'

Paradox · 09-20-2008, 12:06 PM

I am not sure is this has been posted already but here's an article I came across which claims the 2010 will go on sale in April 2009 (to contend with the Honda?) and it has an artists rendering of the 2010 I havent seen before. I quite like this one actually, even though I will say it is similar to what most of us have now.

Preview: New rendering of 2010 Toyota Prius - MotorAuthority - Car news, reviews, spy shots

bazineta · 09-20-2008, 12:13 PM

Gotta wonder why the renderings always have 20" wheels, rolling on rubberbands, such that the first pothole would blow a tire.

Paradox · 09-20-2008, 12:40 PM

Tell me about it, especially living in NYC...

Me and my friend hope they use projector style HID's in the new lenses but it's looking doubtful from some of the spy photos. What he'd really like to see as would I but it wo't happen is for them to use a bunch of 5 watt LED's in the front bumper with small projectors for focusing. The prius is supposed to be their tech car so why not go with new technologies in it? I know, solar panels etc are new but why stop there, use new tech for existing stuff as well.

**Tideland Prius** · 09-20-2008, 02:42 PM

http://priuschat.com/forums/2010-toy...us-2009-a.html

jeez.. the Motor Authority website is getting a lotta hits from copying a magazine.

rigormortis · 09-27-2008, 11:03 AM

i wish my touring edition came with 10 spokes rims

Flying White Dutchman · 09-27-2008, 11:39 AM

when there is a model 2010 in april 2009 it wil not be the plugin version
and maybe even a 2008-2009 with small changes
i think the real deal is going to be in 2010-2011

OR toyota is faking it ( all the fleet plugins and stuff out for 2010-2011 ) and is going to bring a all new model in 2009.

a priori · 09-27-2008, 11:24 PM

There isn't as much room for grill blocking according to that drawing!

09-20-2008, 12:06 PM	#1
Paradox Prius Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SI, NY Posts: 2,113 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: V Package: Adv. Technology Thanks: 21 Thanked 298 Times in 179 Posts Friends: 9	2010 to go on sale in April 2009 plus new 2010 'rendering' I am not sure is this has been posted already but here's an article I came across which claims the 2010 will go on sale in April 2009 (to contend with the Honda?) and it has an artists rendering of the 2010 I havent seen before. I quite like this one actually, even though I will say it is similar to what most of us have now. Preview: New rendering of 2010 Toyota Prius - MotorAuthority - Car news, reviews, spy shots

09-20-2008, 12:13 PM	#2
bazineta Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 26 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: 2010 to go on sale in April 2009 plus new 2010 'rendering' Gotta wonder why the renderings always have 20" wheels, rolling on rubberbands, such that the first pothole would blow a tire.

09-20-2008, 12:40 PM	#3
Paradox Prius Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SI, NY Posts: 2,113 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: V Package: Adv. Technology Thanks: 21 Thanked 298 Times in 179 Posts Friends: 9	Re: 2010 to go on sale in April 2009 plus new 2010 'rendering' Tell me about it, especially living in NYC... Me and my friend hope they use projector style HID's in the new lenses but it's looking doubtful from some of the spy photos. What he'd really like to see as would I but it wo't happen is for them to use a bunch of 5 watt LED's in the front bumper with small projectors for focusing. The prius is supposed to be their tech car so why not go with new technologies in it? I know, solar panels etc are new but why stop there, use new tech for existing stuff as well.

09-20-2008, 02:42 PM	#4
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,606 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 227 Thanked 343 Times in 242 Posts Friends: 23	Re: 2010 to go on sale in April 2009 plus new 2010 'rendering' http://priuschat.com/forums/2010-toy...us-2009-a.html jeez.. the Motor Authority website is getting a lotta hits from copying a magazine.

09-27-2008, 11:03 AM	#5
rigormortis Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: san jose, ca Posts: 1,313 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #5 Touring Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 1	Re: 2010 to go on sale in April 2009 plus new 2010 'rendering' i wish my touring edition came with 10 spokes rims

09-27-2008, 11:39 AM	#6
Flying White Dutchman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,546 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: Thanks: 3 Thanked 183 Times in 150 Posts Friends: 9	Re: 2010 to go on sale in April 2009 plus new 2010 'rendering' when there is a model 2010 in april 2009 it wil not be the plugin version and maybe even a 2008-2009 with small changes i think the real deal is going to be in 2010-2011 OR toyota is faking it ( all the fleet plugins and stuff out for 2010-2011 ) and is going to bring a all new model in 2009.

09-27-2008, 11:24 PM	#7
a priori Canonus Curiosus Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicagoland (West) Posts: 2,663 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: V Package: Adv. Technology Thanks: 150 Thanked 297 Times in 181 Posts Friends: 18	Re: 2010 to go on sale in April 2009 plus new 2010 'rendering' There isn't as much room for grill blocking according to that drawing!

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