2010 Lexus Hybrid Drawing (2010 Prius?)

**Tideland Prius** · 04-09-2008, 10:08 PM

Ok I don't know where the OP got his info since he didn't leave a link so I'm gonna cross post to ClubLexus.

2010 Lexus Hybrid drawings - Club Lexus Forums

Check out the pictures and the text below in the first post.

mrbigh · 04-09-2008, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tideland Prius

Ok I don't know where the OP got his info since he didn't leave a link so I'm gonna cross post to ClubLexus.

2010 Lexus Hybrid drawings - Club Lexus Forums

Check out the pictures and the text below in the first post.

Nice looking car, looks kind of familiar thou

V8Cobrakid · 04-09-2008, 11:30 PM

awesome. Multi link suspension will be really nice.

**Tideland Prius** · 04-10-2008, 01:53 AM

Yeah eh? Familiar yet definite a step up. Of course it's just an artist rendition (it has the IS grille) but it's nice to know the hatchback is still in mind.

YoungOrganist · 04-10-2008, 02:55 AM

For some reason today I was scratching my head thinking "what if they came out with a Lexus version of the prius... naah, nobody would buy it..." Imagine my surprise!

I wonder just how lexus-ish they can make it without the extra weight taking a hit on mpg. I imagine marketing this could be quite difficult, considering the current Lexus drivers vs. Toyota drivers situation. I could much more easily imagine a "Prius XLE limited" than a Lexus Prius.

Things I'd love to see are:
More comfortable seats with ass warmers (of course it would have this) with nicer leather than the current Prius
More Elegant interior (I'm sure it would have this too)
More displays for less screen-switching on MFD
Dual-zone climate control w/plasmacluster
Power seats
Moonroof
Mark Levinson
Laser CC
Soft gas suspension so you can inflate your tires like concrete wheels without the nasty ride and noise
Seatback DVD players
Lexus Facescanning etc for people who's eyes are glued to the MFD
Basically anything to make the car look even more like mission control ;-)

**Tideland Prius** · 04-10-2008, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YoungOrganist

For some reason today I was scratching my head thinking "what if they came out with a Lexus version of the prius... naah, nobody would buy it..." Imagine my surprise!

I wonder just how lexus-ish they can make it without the extra weight taking a hit on mpg. I imagine marketing this could be quite difficult, considering the current Lexus drivers vs. Toyota drivers situation. I could much more easily imagine a "Prius XLE limited" than a Lexus Prius.

Things I'd love to see are:
More comfortable seats with ass warmers (of course it would have this) with nicer leather than the current Prius
More Elegant interior (I'm sure it would have this too)
More displays for less screen-switching on MFD
Dual-zone climate control w/plasmacluster
Power seats
Moonroof
Mark Levinson
Laser CC
Soft gas suspension so you can inflate your tires like concrete wheels without the nasty ride and noise
Seatback DVD players
Lexus Facescanning etc for people who's eyes are glued to the MFD
Basically anything to make the car look even more like mission control ;-)

The funny thing is that the TCH covers most of that with better-than-Yaris mileage. It's just missing the face recognition, air suspension and Laser CC (radar is better). Replace ML with JBL and the RSES is a dealer-installed option and comes with 2 screens integrated into the front headrests and comes with 2 wireless headphones.

ronhowell · 04-10-2008, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YoungOrganist

For some reason today I was scratching my head thinking "what if they came out with a Lexus version of the prius... naah, nobody would buy it..." Imagine my surprise!

I wonder just how lexus-ish they can make it without the extra weight taking a hit on mpg. I imagine marketing this could be quite difficult, considering the current Lexus drivers vs. Toyota drivers situation. I could much more easily imagine a "Prius XLE limited" than a Lexus Prius.

Things I'd love to see are:
More comfortable seats with ass warmers (of course it would have this) with nicer leather than the current Prius
More Elegant interior (I'm sure it would have this too)
More displays for less screen-switching on MFD
Dual-zone climate control w/plasmacluster
Power seats
Moonroof
Mark Levinson
Laser CC
Soft gas suspension so you can inflate your tires like concrete wheels without the nasty ride and noise
Seatback DVD players
Lexus Facescanning etc for people who's eyes are glued to the MFD
Basically anything to make the car look even more like mission control ;-)

That lot would easily add another 1000lb+ to the curb weight of the Prius, so their goes the entire rationale for the car, which is getting from A to B using the least amount of energy (gas or electric). One cheapo item I would appreciate however is a driver side hatchback release.

You're probably looking at the 1.8l 2ZR-FE Toyota engine for this combo too, if you want to preserve reasonable acceleration characteristics.

rah

Husker4theSpurs · 04-13-2008, 09:32 PM

A Lexus version of the Prius makes absolute sense ... especially when looking at the demographics of many Prius buyers. I may just wait for one ... unsure though ... might not be able to wait that long!

brick · 04-14-2008, 07:32 PM

Neat. I think this is the first time I've seen a 'artists rendering' that was marginally believable.

04-09-2008, 10:08 PM	#1
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	2010 Lexus Hybrid Drawing (2010 Prius?) Ok I don't know where the OP got his info since he didn't leave a link so I'm gonna cross post to ClubLexus. 2010 Lexus Hybrid drawings - Club Lexus Forums Check out the pictures and the text below in the first post.

04-09-2008, 11:30 PM	#3
V8Cobrakid Green Handyman Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Park View, Los Angeles, CA. U.S.A Posts: 3,701 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: #9 Thanks: 36 Thanked 109 Times in 102 Posts Friends: 6	Re: 2010 Lexus Hybrid Drawing (2010 Prius?) awesome. Multi link suspension will be really nice.

04-10-2008, 01:53 AM	#4
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: 2010 Lexus Hybrid Drawing (2010 Prius?) Yeah eh? Familiar yet definite a step up. Of course it's just an artist rendition (it has the IS grille) but it's nice to know the hatchback is still in mind.

04-10-2008, 02:55 AM	#5
YoungOrganist Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bahstahn MA Posts: 80 My Car: 2002 Prius Model: Package: Base Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: 2010 Lexus Hybrid Drawing (2010 Prius?) For some reason today I was scratching my head thinking "what if they came out with a Lexus version of the prius... naah, nobody would buy it..." Imagine my surprise! I wonder just how lexus-ish they can make it without the extra weight taking a hit on mpg. I imagine marketing this could be quite difficult, considering the current Lexus drivers vs. Toyota drivers situation. I could much more easily imagine a "Prius XLE limited" than a Lexus Prius. Things I'd love to see are: More comfortable seats with ass warmers (of course it would have this) with nicer leather than the current Prius More Elegant interior (I'm sure it would have this too) More displays for less screen-switching on MFD Dual-zone climate control w/plasmacluster Power seats Moonroof Mark Levinson Laser CC Soft gas suspension so you can inflate your tires like concrete wheels without the nasty ride and noise Seatback DVD players Lexus Facescanning etc for people who's eyes are glued to the MFD Basically anything to make the car look even more like mission control ;-) __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------- 2005 Camry 2002 Prius 1999 Volkswagen Passat 1994 Mercedes S320 (fate undetermined) 1994 POS Ford F-150

04-13-2008, 09:32 PM	#8
Husker4theSpurs Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 518 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: V Package: Navigation Thanks: 17 Thanked 32 Times in 19 Posts Friends: 0	Re: 2010 Lexus Hybrid Drawing (2010 Prius?) A Lexus version of the Prius makes absolute sense ... especially when looking at the demographics of many Prius buyers. I may just wait for one ... unsure though ... might not be able to wait that long!

04-14-2008, 07:32 PM	#9
brick Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,033 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 17 Thanked 53 Times in 39 Posts Friends: 0	Re: 2010 Lexus Hybrid Drawing (2010 Prius?) Neat. I think this is the first time I've seen a 'artists rendering' that was marginally believable.

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