Toyota Prius, The Most Fuel-Efficient Midsize Car in America, Adds a Sporty New Touring Edition For 2007

**Tideland Prius** · 08-18-2006, 11:43 AM

August 17, 2006 – Torrance, CA - The Toyota Prius, the best-selling gas-electric hybrid vehicle in the United States and the world, offers a more engaging driving experience for 2007 with the availability of a new Touring Edition model. In addition, the 2007 Prius gains standard driver and front passenger seat-mounted side airbags and front and rear side curtain airbags, which were previously optional.

The new 2007 Prius Touring Edition provides more spirited driving responses due to its European-tuned suspension and 16-inch alloy wheels. The Prius Touring Edition is distinguished externally by the new wheels, a larger rear spoiler, High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps and integrated fog lamps.

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bgdrewsif · 08-19-2006, 11:09 PM

Wow, i'm genuinely ssuprised that noone has commented on this yet... I believe that this updat will continue to draw Americans to give up their SUV and get into a Prius! BTW, I was absolutly amazed at how many Prii I saw in and around the Annapolis, Maryland area last week... you folks in the Baltimore/Annapolis/D.C. area are great!

Bill Merchant · 08-20-2006, 12:39 AM

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Wow, i'm genuinely ssuprised that noone has commented on this yet... I believe that this updat will continue to draw Americans to give up their SUV and get into a Prius! BTW, I was absolutly amazed at how many Prii I saw in and around the Annapolis, Maryland area last week... you folks in the Baltimore/Annapolis/D.C. area are great![/b]

Maybe no one commented because they had already read about the Touring edition, looked at the dealer pricing, saw the option packages, and saw pictures — wait for it — on PriusChat! Look around yourself and you can find it all.

I think the DC Metro area is number 2 behind California in Prii per 1000 people, and since it's a much smaller area that CA, you see more. Both CA and DC (actually VA) let Prii drive in carpool lanes, which may be the real reason both have such high ownership, nothing to do with fuel-saving or the environment, those are just side benefits.

narussian · 08-20-2006, 01:13 AM

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Maybe no one commented because they had already read about the Touring edition, looked at the dealer pricing, saw the option packages, and saw pictures — wait for it — on PriusChat! Look around yourself and you can find it all.

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where are the pictures posted?

Bill Merchant · 08-20-2006, 02:25 AM

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where are the pictures posted?[/b]

HERE

hamachi · 08-20-2006, 03:21 AM

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Wow, i'm genuinely ssuprised that noone has commented on this yet... I believe that this updat will continue to draw Americans to give up their SUV and get into a Prius! BTW, I was absolutly amazed at how many Prii I saw in and around the Annapolis, Maryland area last week... you folks in the Baltimore/Annapolis/D.C. area are great!
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What's the best way to get good mileage? I just got my Prius 3 weeks ago and am averaging 38 mpg.

Hamachi from Hawaii

Bill Merchant · 08-20-2006, 03:31 AM

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What's the best way to get good mileage? I just got my Prius 3 weeks ago and am averaging 38 mpg.

Hamachi from Hawaii[/b]

Hi Hamachi, and welcome to PriusChat. This isn't the right place to ask this question, since it has nothing to do with the topic of this thread. You should have looked for a forum about driving a Prius, or used the search function at the top of the page to search for milage or some such. But you're new, so don't worry.

Look at THIS LINK for a good discussion of milage and how to improve.

wb9tyj · 08-20-2006, 03:33 AM

hamachi: to start with...drive until the engine warms up...more than 5 miles...accelerate moderately up to 39-41mph, then back off and you will see your mpg read 99.9...anticipate red lights...slow down before you get there...what will kill gas mileage more than anything, is taking off like a jet fighter and getting up to the next red light first and slam on the brakes...

subarutoo · 08-21-2006, 03:52 PM

I was expecting a big hood scoop and rear wing!

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08-19-2006, 11:09 PM	#2
bgdrewsif Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Phoenix, Arizona (formerly Bowling Green, Ohio) Posts: 496 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: N/A Package: #4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Wow, i'm genuinely ssuprised that noone has commented on this yet... I believe that this updat will continue to draw Americans to give up their SUV and get into a Prius! BTW, I was absolutly amazed at how many Prii I saw in and around the Annapolis, Maryland area last week... you folks in the Baltimore/Annapolis/D.C. area are great!

08-20-2006, 03:33 AM	#8
wb9tyj 2004 2009 prii dual owner Join Date: May 2004 Location: Indiana and Nevada Posts: 274 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	hamachi: to start with...drive until the engine warms up...more than 5 miles...accelerate moderately up to 39-41mph, then back off and you will see your mpg read 99.9...anticipate red lights...slow down before you get there...what will kill gas mileage more than anything, is taking off like a jet fighter and getting up to the next red light first and slam on the brakes...

08-21-2006, 03:52 PM	#9
subarutoo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chatsworth, CA Posts: 1,176 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts Friends: 0	I was expecting a big hood scoop and rear wing!