Sneak Peek of the New Prius - #13

**Danny** · 12-29-2008, 11:41 AM

This week's sneak peek was posted over on John's fantastic site.

Quote:

Prius is already decked out in its holiday colors waiting for 2009.

You can view all of the Sneak Peeks here in the 2010 Prius Photo Gallery:

2010 Toyota Prius Photos - PriusChat

Check back in next week as PriusChat will be the final stop on the Sneak Peek train.

Unlimited_MPG · 12-29-2008, 11:56 AM

Wow...nice graphics.

spwolf · 12-29-2008, 12:22 PM

so anyone cares to guess what the heck this is? :-).

its obviously photoshopped, which means that it could be interesting :-)

abcdefgary · 12-29-2008, 12:46 PM

No, not Photoshopped... "MS Paint"ed.

**TonyPSchaefer** · 12-29-2008, 02:10 PM

Why is it so obvious that this is photoshopped or Painted?

I have to wonder if it's designed to be an indicator that you are charging the battery versus putting all power to the wheels. It's just a question whether the green/white bar resizes left-to-right or whether it swings from side to side.

In my head, I sort of envision a bar in flux indicating in which mode of operation you are. In the image provided, I would tend to think that this is akin to pulsing where you are accelerating with some power while also running power to the battery.

Also, keep in mind that we highly suspect that the 2010 has night vision. For this to work similar to the Crown Hybrid, the LCD dashboard will need to change displays. Perhaps this is a different representation of the [Power] screen designed to take less space when night vision is activated and occupying a very large portion of the display.

usbseawolf2000 · 12-29-2008, 02:48 PM

PWR - Is it the bar to show the battery power usage before the gas engine kick in?

CHG - Is it to show the regen brake amount before the brake pads kick in?

I thought under the ECO icon, there would be MPH. With this CHG/PWR bars, it looks like there is less room for the MPH now.

**Tideland Prius** · 12-29-2008, 02:49 PM

As long as the left side of that tells me how much I'm regenerating via braking, I'm happy.

mr_zorg · 12-29-2008, 03:36 PM

Ack. That's ugly. I can only assume the "nice graphics" comment was sarcastic?

nameless dude · 12-29-2008, 07:31 PM

This somewhat is reminiscent of the ECO and PWR buttons in sneak peek #9.

V8Cobrakid · 12-29-2008, 09:28 PM

this tells me.. that the Welcome to prius screen... is a separate screen ( as i've seen in photos... kinda like your engine icon lights are all up front... that's where this might be placed.. that's a pic of an lcd screen.

anyone see how the rx400h has the mini screen up font? i think the camry does too... as do other lexus hybrids... but wait... it's color?.. choppy as if it is photoshop.. but still... i'm trying to be hopeful for once

12-29-2008, 11:56 AM	#2
Unlimited_MPG Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 77 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Sneak Peek of the New Prius - #13 Wow...nice graphics.

12-29-2008, 12:22 PM	#3
spwolf Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Eastern Europe Posts: 852 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Friends: 1	Re: Sneak Peek of the New Prius - #13 so anyone cares to guess what the heck this is? :-). its obviously photoshopped, which means that it could be interesting :-)

12-29-2008, 12:46 PM	#4
abcdefgary Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 95 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Sneak Peek of the New Prius - #13 No, not Photoshopped... "MS Paint"ed.

12-29-2008, 02:10 PM	#5
TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 10,498 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 39 Thanked 164 Times in 105 Posts Friends: 23	Re: Sneak Peek of the New Prius - #13 Why is it so obvious that this is photoshopped or Painted? I have to wonder if it's designed to be an indicator that you are charging the battery versus putting all power to the wheels. It's just a question whether the green/white bar resizes left-to-right or whether it swings from side to side. In my head, I sort of envision a bar in flux indicating in which mode of operation you are. In the image provided, I would tend to think that this is akin to pulsing where you are accelerating with some power while also running power to the battery. Also, keep in mind that we highly suspect that the 2010 has night vision. For this to work similar to the Crown Hybrid, the LCD dashboard will need to change displays. Perhaps this is a different representation of the [Power] screen designed to take less space when night vision is activated and occupying a very large portion of the display. __________________ Proud father of Priapus: the '04 Tideland BC9 with an OEM EV button and sense of self-righteousness Current Mileage Chicago Prius Group Website Chicago Hybrid Group on FaceBook Find me on faceBook

12-29-2008, 02:48 PM	#6
usbseawolf2000 HSD PhD Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 3,254 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #3 Thanks: 106 Thanked 178 Times in 111 Posts Friends: 59	Re: Sneak Peek of the New Prius - #13 PWR - Is it the bar to show the battery power usage before the gas engine kick in? CHG - Is it to show the regen brake amount before the brake pads kick in? I thought under the ECO icon, there would be MPH. With this CHG/PWR bars, it looks like there is less room for the MPH now.

12-29-2008, 02:49 PM	#7
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,606 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 227 Thanked 343 Times in 242 Posts Friends: 23	Re: Sneak Peek of the New Prius - #13 As long as the left side of that tells me how much I'm regenerating via braking, I'm happy.

12-29-2008, 03:36 PM	#8
mr_zorg Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NorCal Posts: 338 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: N/A Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Sneak Peek of the New Prius - #13 Ack. That's ugly. I can only assume the "nice graphics" comment was sarcastic?

12-29-2008, 07:31 PM	#9
nameless dude Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 76 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Sneak Peek of the New Prius - #13 This somewhat is reminiscent of the ECO and PWR buttons in sneak peek #9.

12-29-2008, 09:28 PM	#10
V8Cobrakid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: hell Posts: 2,894 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: #9 Thanks: 9 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts Friends: 5	Re: Sneak Peek of the New Prius - #13 this tells me.. that the Welcome to prius screen... is a separate screen ( as i've seen in photos... kinda like your engine icon lights are all up front... that's where this might be placed.. that's a pic of an lcd screen. anyone see how the rx400h has the mini screen up font? i think the camry does too... as do other lexus hybrids... but wait... it's color?.. choppy as if it is photoshop.. but still... i'm trying to be hopeful for once

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