Prius Aerius and Aemulus

Ok, the beans are about to be spilled so I thought I'd give you guys the scoop first.

You know those two Prius that Five Axis is modifying for SEMA? One of them will get the full SEMA-style remake, with unique body kit, wheels, paint, audio/video, and redone interior. That one's called Prius Aerius, and we're keeping it under wraps until, well, SEMA.

But the second car, Prius Aemulus, is going to be a driveable close replica of the Aerius car (essentially the body kit and paint), and it's going to be donated to a non-profit partner for auction. YOU can bid on it! Then modify to your own tastes

The auction is going to start tomorrow at www.charityfolks.com/ema. You can check out a picture of the car now at www.charityfolks.com.

Trust me, the starting bid price is a steal! But we're speculating the car may not last long - there is a "Buy Now" price and some Hollywood folks will see it up close this weekend - so if you really want it, don't be shy. And spread the word!

Bonus points to the person who figures out why we named them what we did.

Doug Coleman
Prius Product Manager
Toyota Motor Sales, USA