Inside Story: 2010 Toyota Prius

**Tideland Prius** · 11-02-2009, 08:08 PM

A thousand points of patent: that’s the wordspeak on Toyota’s press material for the Third-Gen 2010 Prius, which benefits from a massive re-jig, regardless of what the silhouette would have you think. Eco-savvy plastique, available solar-powered ventilation systems, and blue hue badges may be enough to snag the tree-huggers, but if you can’t put your Acai energy smoothie in the cup receptacle, then what exactly was the point? The sharpened stick of that point has been made even more ouchie, with the arrival of the Honda Insight, compete with a paltry MSRP. The wallet dent on this week’s Prius tester is $27,500 (prices shown do not include freight, taxes, regional or promotional incentives.) Should a two-mode hybrid be in your future? As far as I’m concerned, definitely maybe. Let’s see what the cupholders say:

CanadianDriver Inside Story Inside Story: 2010 Toyota Prius

cairo94507 · 11-02-2009, 08:41 PM

I own a '05 package 6 Prius with 123K on it at present. Aside from HID bulbs and a water pump replacement for a drip, it has been a perfect car. I will absolutely replace it with a Gen III package V with AT when the time is right, likely when the '11 model year is available. I have owned a ton of cars and just purchased a '10 MBZ E couple last week. I still love my Prius and will get another one.

**Tideland Prius** · 11-02-2009, 10:36 PM

Congrats! Did you get the E-Class Coupé or the sedan? (sorry, I mean saloon hehe)

11-02-2009, 08:08 PM	#1
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	Inside Story: 2010 Toyota Prius A thousand points of patent: that’s the wordspeak on Toyota’s press material for the Third-Gen 2010 Prius, which benefits from a massive re-jig, regardless of what the silhouette would have you think. Eco-savvy plastique, available solar-powered ventilation systems, and blue hue badges may be enough to snag the tree-huggers, but if you can’t put your Acai energy smoothie in the cup receptacle, then what exactly was the point? The sharpened stick of that point has been made even more ouchie, with the arrival of the Honda Insight, compete with a paltry MSRP. The wallet dent on this week’s Prius tester is $27,500 (prices shown do not include freight, taxes, regional or promotional incentives.) Should a two-mode hybrid be in your future? As far as I’m concerned, definitely maybe. Let’s see what the cupholders say: CanadianDriver Inside Story Inside Story: 2010 Toyota Prius __________________ 2005 Tideland Pearl Premium Package 25/10/04 VVT-i Emblem, Sport Pedals, All-Weather Mats, Cargo Mat, EV Mod, JDM Prius Footwell Lighting, DICE iPod Kit 2008 Deep Black smart fortwo passion coupé - sold (6.1L/100km) 2010 Blue Ribbon Metallic Technology Package 29/08/09 All-Weather Mats, Homemade Console Pads, LED lighting "Ask an Expert" on Facebook I am not employed by Toyota, and the opinions expressed by me as a Prius Expert are not those of Toyota.

11-02-2009, 08:41 PM	#2
cairo94507 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Ramon Valley, CA, USA Posts: 806 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Friends: 1	Re: Inside Story: 2010 Toyota Prius I own a '05 package 6 Prius with 123K on it at present. Aside from HID bulbs and a water pump replacement for a drip, it has been a perfect car. I will absolutely replace it with a Gen III package V with AT when the time is right, likely when the '11 model year is available. I have owned a ton of cars and just purchased a '10 MBZ E couple last week. I still love my Prius and will get another one.

11-02-2009, 10:36 PM	#3
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: Inside Story: 2010 Toyota Prius Congrats! Did you get the E-Class Coupé or the sedan? (sorry, I mean saloon hehe)

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