Sneak Peek of the New Prius #12

**Danny** · 12-22-2008, 02:35 PM

Today's sneak peek was posted over on CleanMPG.

Quote:

Here's something new to all Prius owners that we don't think you've seen yet.

All 2010 Generation III Prius photos can be found here: 2010 Toyota Prius Photos - PriusChat

**efusco** · 12-22-2008, 02:36 PM

rear hatch, just above the hatch release...sharp!!

galaxee · 12-22-2008, 02:41 PM

ooh, pretty.

Paradox · 12-22-2008, 02:48 PM

Very cool, makes the car a little more different. Kind of like they are adding things that you can do to a scion... (I know one option on a scion is for lighted door sills that say scion)

Now what would really, really be cool is if they could make that blue thing glow blue on the hybrid emblems on the fenders and on the synergy drive emblem on the back

spwolf · 12-22-2008, 02:57 PM

quite nice...

Rokeby · 12-22-2008, 03:02 PM

Following in the footsteps of Subaru isn't that ground breaking.

IIRC, their on-car badge is silver stars on a blue background.

On the aftermaket you can get the Subaru badge with just about any color,
including pink.

[Edit: I stand corrected. Just back from some errands, Of the three Subarus
I found in the parking lot, two had black backgrounds on the grill badge. One
had blue, and the owner said it was after-market. Jokes on me!]

FWIW, the Honda Fit started out with a blue dot on the i, but appears to have
dropped it, the color that is. (Hmmm, or is it the other way 'round?)

Interestingly, in Europe and Japan blue is preferred to green for
eco-designation. Why? Maybe for the sky and water as opposed to trees
and grass. We are after all enclosed by the sky and surrounded by the oceans.

jprates · 12-22-2008, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spwolf

quite nice...

Yeah, nice, but I'm not all that happy with these latest teasers

I would very much prefer to see inside details. There's a lot to see there.
We could see the driving wheel to see what those lower buttons are, we could see the new radio/nav system, we could see so many things... all of them a lot more interesting than the Toyota logo...

zenMachine · 12-22-2008, 03:36 PM

Interesting. So the new badge is the entire oval thing. This will make it even harder to debadge (or paint over) it. I wonder what's behind it.

usbseawolf2000 · 12-22-2008, 03:44 PM

Very nice. It would be cooler if it glows in the dark.

spwolf · 12-22-2008, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by usbseawolf2000

Very nice. It would be cooler if it glows in the dark.

i am pretty sure thats what it does :-)

12-22-2008, 02:36 PM	#2
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12-22-2008, 02:41 PM	#3
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12-22-2008, 02:48 PM	#4
Paradox Prius Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SI, NY Posts: 2,114 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: V Package: Adv. Technology Thanks: 21 Thanked 298 Times in 179 Posts Friends: 9	Re: Sneak Peek of the New Prius #12 Very cool, makes the car a little more different. Kind of like they are adding things that you can do to a scion... (I know one option on a scion is for lighted door sills that say scion) Now what would really, really be cool is if they could make that blue thing glow blue on the hybrid emblems on the fenders and on the synergy drive emblem on the back

12-22-2008, 02:57 PM	#5
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12-22-2008, 03:02 PM	#6
Rokeby Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ballamer, Merlin Posts: 1,511 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #6 Touring Thanks: 96 Thanked 74 Times in 54 Posts Friends: 2	Re: Sneak Peek of the New Prius #12 Following in the footsteps of Subaru isn't that ground breaking. IIRC, their on-car badge is silver stars on a blue background. On the aftermaket you can get the Subaru badge with just about any color, including pink. [Edit: I stand corrected. Just back from some errands, Of the three Subarus I found in the parking lot, two had black backgrounds on the grill badge. One had blue, and the owner said it was after-market. Jokes on me!] FWIW, the Honda Fit started out with a blue dot on the i, but appears to have dropped it, the color that is. (Hmmm, or is it the other way 'round?) Interestingly, in Europe and Japan blue is preferred to green for eco-designation. Why? Maybe for the sky and water as opposed to trees and grass. We are after all enclosed by the sky and surrounded by the oceans. Last edited by Rokeby; 12-22-2008 at 04:48 PM.

12-22-2008, 03:36 PM	#8
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12-22-2008, 03:44 PM	#9
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