15 New Photos & 2 New Videos of the 2010 Next Generation Prius

[Flying White Dutchman]

i like the picture outakes now~thx danny

[usbseawolf2000]

In image #3, what is that number behind the Prius? It looks like 1032. Is it the Time? 10:32 PM? First I thought that's engine RPM but then it would be near the gas engine icon.

I finally got more time to look at these. It is becoming harder to resist upgrading....

[bestmapman]

It is Awesome. Where do I put my deposit down.

[Picasso Moon]

Originally Posted by usbseawolf2000

In image #3, what is that number behind the Prius? It looks like 1032.

I don't know what it is but in one of the videos it changes from 1032 to 1033. Time would be my guess but it could be a digital tach seeing that it is next to the picture of the car.

[Tideland Prius]

Originally Posted by usbseawolf2000

In image #3, what is that number behind the Prius? It looks like 1032. Is it the Time? 10:32 PM? First I thought that's engine RPM but then it would be near the gas engine icon.

I finally got more time to look at these. It is becoming harder to resist upgrading....

Yeah it's the clock

Originally Posted by efusco

notice image 2 (& 12) shows the Consumption display while in 3 (& 13) it's replaced with the Energy display.

The shots are really blurry, but I couldn't identify an "EV" indicator light...anyone see anything?

I see a green light that looks like "ICE ON"

[Tideland Prius]

Here are my obs (some copied from the old thread)

1. The POWER button is back in the normal place
2. There's a square thing (button?) with 3 smaller squares (for lights?) that is to the left of the volume knob in the picture with the steering wheel. I have absolutely no idea what could possibly be put to the left of the volume knob
3. The mini MFD found in the TCH and HiHy is now a larger version with the shape of the car (in this case the Prius) between the clock and the shifter position. It also houses the Consumption Screen too.
4. I can't make out the two words on either side of the front wheel on the mini Energy Monitor. Edit: I think the one on the right is the outside temperature gauge. Still don't know the what the one on the left says
5. There's a weird pictogram on the silver button. Seemed like there was something around the hood or windshield area of the pictogram
6. Headlight washers mean that the LED or HID option will be available in Europe (where headlight washers are mandatory if the vehicle is equipped with HIDs). Whether we'll get headlight washers as well will remain to be seen. I just hope it's not tied to the windshield washer action.
7. There are two extra buttons in the wheel - TRIP and DISP. This means that the odo/trip odo button is now on the wheel instead of that small button next to the km/h/MPH button we have now (rheostat for other countries). TRIP probably toggles the mini MFD between Energy Monitor and Consumption Screen
8. There's a green light above the speedo, between the two circles. ICE ON is what I see.... maybe someone else sees a different word
9. Nothing new in the warning lights.. SRS airbag, BRAKE (which means it's a US-spec car that's shown), EPS, door ajar, battery, check engine, ABS malfunction and VSC malfunction.
10. The interior looks a tad wider (spacing between the seats and the golf bags)
11. The underfloor compartment remains
12. The steering wheel button images on the speedo illuminate when you press the corresponding button

[miscrms]

I stopped it after 30s thinking their was nothing new, just what we had seen before set to music. Then I saw a few of the captures... very cool new shots of the dash, definitely answers a lot of questions! The panning shots although a little bouncy give a lot more sense of the car than the captures, its definitely improved my opinion of it.

A few thoughts:

- Some one asked why it didn't match the official Toyota speedo shot. I'm pretty sure the car is not running, but in ACC or POW ON mode. The spot where the speedo would be is dark, only the "MPG" is showing, and probably only lights up when the car is in READY mode. This would be consistent with the view of the energy screen showing the battery with no bars, and most of the warning lights being on.

- As to where these came from, it seems pretty clear they are from someone working on the set of a photo shoot. As to how they got the shots and got them out, there are a couple of possibilities. One is they were shot during the copious down time that occurs on most sets discretely with something like a camera phone or small pocket cam. More likely in my mind is that they were "leaked" intentionally as part of their viral marketing campaign. The aspect ratio problem, and low res make me doubt that a little bit, but also seem like the kind of thing that someone would think of doing to make them appear more amateur/leaked. Fuzzy/low rez shots of the whole car seem like an obvious compliment to their "official" higher res mini-detail shots.

Rob

[miscrms]

Originally Posted by Tideland Prius

I see a green light that looks like "ICE ON"

I think you are right, but its really fuzzy. If so that would be pretty cool, as you'll notice this is directly above the speedo read out. So within that small space straight ahead you'll be able to see speed, inst mpg, and whether or not the ICE is running.

[GreenWithEnvy]

wow! I think I'll wait for it.

[Tideland Prius]

Originally Posted by miscrms

I think you are right, but its really fuzzy. If so that would be pretty cool, as you'll notice this is directly above the speedo read out. So within that small space straight ahead you'll be able to see speed, inst mpg, and whether or not the ICE is running.

but at the same time I would think ICE ON will not be a green light. Green light most likely means fuel efficient mode. Hmm.... ICE OFF? Maybe for PHEV mode (i.e. like "EV" for EV Drive Mode)