Gen III Prius Sighting/Touching In Japan

amped · 12-18-2007, 11:33 PM

My dealer is a member of the Toyota Board of Governers group and 20-year winner of the President's Award for Dealership Excellence.

He and the few other BOG members just returned from a Toyota-hosted trip to Japan to view and provide input on the latest pre-production prototypes, including the Prius.

He liked it a lot, and described the new technologies and design features that will redefine hybrid capabilities once again.

Otherwise, I'm sworn to secrecy including release date, but bought more Toyota stock yesterday.

The next five years will solidify Toyota's reputation as the industry's premier innovator in concepts, design, manufacturing, materials, distribution and quality for all segments of the worldwide marketplace.

a priori · 12-18-2007, 11:39 PM

OK. You're sworn to secrecy. How about your camera or your pencil? Can they talk for you? C'mon . . . give!

At least let us know: Are you talking about 2009, 2010, later?

**Tideland Prius** · 12-18-2007, 11:41 PM

sweet...

aww.. so nothing at all? not even telling us if it's a hatchback or not?

amped · 12-19-2007, 12:03 AM

It hurts not to blab, but Toyota has really stepped up their Internet board monitoring for leaks like this. It would take them about 10 seconds to figure out who the dealer is and I gave the dealer my word. Besides, I'd prolly lose my fleet buyer status, too!

Some good stuff in the pipeline, and it isn't oil.

FL Buckeye · 12-19-2007, 12:36 AM

So, this is just a GLOAT?

No news?

Don't you feel just awful holding it in? Maybe put it in small print?

Come on, you'll feel better!

Sonny Jim · 12-19-2007, 01:40 AM

I was actually at the meeting and viewing in Japan the OP is discussing, but I too am sworn to secrecy. I cannot say a thing.

**Tideland Prius** · 12-19-2007, 01:57 AM

Needless to say, it's agreed that the next gen will be worth waiting and we won't be disappointed right?

patsparks · 12-19-2007, 01:58 AM

As an Aussie Toyota rep would say,

Bugga!!

**TonyPSchaefer** · 12-19-2007, 09:53 AM

I was not at the meeting and therefore am not sworn to secrecy.

The Prius will have five times the battery capacity and only half the tank size. Mileage will quadruple and there will be five new colors including camouflage, bright pink pearl, and flat black. Tinted windows will become standard because, as one Toyota rep stated, "it just looks super cool." The addition of the wind turbine protruding from the roof was originally seen as awkward until it was revealed that the amount of energy generated by the spinning of the blades is enough to keep the battery mostly charged at even neighborhood speeds. With the use of a new bio-memory carbon-fiber technology, the car will repair itself in the event of major accidents reducing or even eliminating repair costs. If dinged in a parking lot, the car will automatically phone the police and render the offender incapacitated via a device known as the "Happy Happy Electrode Wonderful Taser Incapacitation Device."

You heard it here first!

judymcfarland · 12-19-2007, 09:58 AM

Yes, Tony - and it's not even April 1!

12-18-2007, 11:33 PM	#1
amped Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Gorge, OR Posts: 3,803 My Car: Other Hybrid Model: N/A Package: N/A Thanks: 303 Thanked 630 Times in 459 Posts Friends: 5	Gen III Prius Sighting/Touching In Japan My dealer is a member of the Toyota Board of Governers group and 20-year winner of the President's Award for Dealership Excellence. He and the few other BOG members just returned from a Toyota-hosted trip to Japan to view and provide input on the latest pre-production prototypes, including the Prius. He liked it a lot, and described the new technologies and design features that will redefine hybrid capabilities once again. Otherwise, I'm sworn to secrecy including release date, but bought more Toyota stock yesterday. The next five years will solidify Toyota's reputation as the industry's premier innovator in concepts, design, manufacturing, materials, distribution and quality for all segments of the worldwide marketplace.

12-18-2007, 11:39 PM	#2
a priori Canonus Curiosus Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicagoland (West) Posts: 2,668 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: V Package: Adv. Technology Thanks: 151 Thanked 313 Times in 193 Posts Friends: 19	Re: Gen III Prius Sighting/Touching In Japan OK. You're sworn to secrecy. How about your camera or your pencil? Can they talk for you? C'mon . . . give! At least let us know: Are you talking about 2009, 2010, later?

12-18-2007, 11:41 PM	#3
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 26,989 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 1,043 Thanked 1,180 Times in 853 Posts Friends: 32	Re: Gen III Prius Sighting/Touching In Japan sweet... aww.. so nothing at all? not even telling us if it's a hatchback or not?

12-19-2007, 12:03 AM	#4
amped Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Gorge, OR Posts: 3,803 My Car: Other Hybrid Model: N/A Package: N/A Thanks: 303 Thanked 630 Times in 459 Posts Friends: 5	Re: Gen III Prius Sighting/Touching In Japan It hurts not to blab, but Toyota has really stepped up their Internet board monitoring for leaks like this. It would take them about 10 seconds to figure out who the dealer is and I gave the dealer my word. Besides, I'd prolly lose my fleet buyer status, too! Some good stuff in the pipeline, and it isn't oil.

12-19-2007, 12:36 AM	#5
FL Buckeye Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: WC Florida Posts: 146 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Gen III Prius Sighting/Touching In Japan So, this is just a GLOAT? No news? Don't you feel just awful holding it in? Maybe put it in small print? Come on, you'll feel better!

12-19-2007, 01:40 AM	#6
Sonny Jim Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 260 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 2	Re: Gen III Prius Sighting/Touching In Japan I was actually at the meeting and viewing in Japan the OP is discussing, but I too am sworn to secrecy. I cannot say a thing.

12-19-2007, 01:57 AM	#7
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 26,989 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 1,043 Thanked 1,180 Times in 853 Posts Friends: 32	Re: Gen III Prius Sighting/Touching In Japan Needless to say, it's agreed that the next gen will be worth waiting and we won't be disappointed right?

12-19-2007, 01:58 AM	#8
patsparks An Aussie perspective Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 10,558 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: Base Thanks: 265 Thanked 430 Times in 326 Posts Friends: 36	Re: Gen III Prius Sighting/Touching In Japan As an Aussie Toyota rep would say, Bugga!!

12-19-2007, 09:53 AM	#9
TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 13,920 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 251 Thanked 1,217 Times in 625 Posts Friends: 33	Re: Gen III Prius Sighting/Touching In Japan I was not at the meeting and therefore am not sworn to secrecy. The Prius will have five times the battery capacity and only half the tank size. Mileage will quadruple and there will be five new colors including camouflage, bright pink pearl, and flat black. Tinted windows will become standard because, as one Toyota rep stated, "it just looks super cool." The addition of the wind turbine protruding from the roof was originally seen as awkward until it was revealed that the amount of energy generated by the spinning of the blades is enough to keep the battery mostly charged at even neighborhood speeds. With the use of a new bio-memory carbon-fiber technology, the car will repair itself in the event of major accidents reducing or even eliminating repair costs. If dinged in a parking lot, the car will automatically phone the police and render the offender incapacitated via a device known as the "Happy Happy Electrode Wonderful Taser Incapacitation Device." You heard it here first! __________________ Current Mileage Chart

12-19-2007, 09:58 AM	#10
judymcfarland Queen of Moral Indignation Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Glendale, WI Posts: 578 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #3 Touring Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 7	Re: Gen III Prius Sighting/Touching In Japan Yes, Tony - and it's not even April 1!

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