1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

Redesigned Prius COUPE

Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Main Forum' started by PoPoPlatter, Aug 26, 2015.

  1. PoPoPlatter

    PoPoPlatter Junior Member

    Joined:
    Aug 8, 2015
    30
    6
    0
    Location:
    Angeles Jungle
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    It appears the Prius will also come in a Coupe.

    Quote taken from the linked article:


    "The new Prius, which will arrive at U.S. dealers first as a coupe, looks much more like a conventional car; up-to-date fashion sensibility and design cues are inspired by Toyota’s Mirai fuel-cell car, a swoopy space-age creation."




    Toyota's new Prius gets a makeover, to look hipper - Fortune
     
  2. DtEW

    DtEW Active Member

    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2013
    242
    137
    0
    Location:
    SF Bay Area, CA
    Vehicle:
    2013 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    In the absence of denoting any other body versions, that reads like the writer had a brain-fart typo.

    Also, it's Fortune. Not exactly an entity that has special inroads and insight into the auto industry relative to, oh... any traditional automotive press.
     
  3. Trollbait

    Trollbait It's a D&D thing

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2006
    21,595
    11,220
    0
    Location:
    eastern Pennsylvania
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
  4. DtEW

    DtEW Active Member

    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2013
    242
    137
    0
    Location:
    SF Bay Area, CA
    Vehicle:
    2013 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    Yeah, I hate this trend of being illiterate and rendering words meaningless for marketing purposes. Somebody needs to sue these companies for false advertising when they take delivery on a 4-door "coupe".
     
  5. ETC(SS)

    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

    Joined:
    Oct 28, 2010
    7,668
    6,483
    0
    Location:
    Redneck Riviera (Gulf South)
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    Coupé | Definition of coupé by Merriam-Webster
    coupé
    noun cou·pé \kü-ˈpā, 2 often ˈküp\
    Definition of COUPÉ
    1
    : a four-wheeled closed horse-drawn carriage for two persons inside with an outside seat for the driver in front

    2
    usually coupe
    : a 2-door automobile often seating only two persons; also : one with a tight-spaced rear seat — compare sedan
    [​IMG] See coupé defined for kids
     
  6. ETC(SS)

    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

    Joined:
    Oct 28, 2010
    7,668
    6,483
    0
    Location:
    Redneck Riviera (Gulf South)
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
  7. The Electric Me

    The Electric Me Go Speed Go!

    Joined:
    May 22, 2009
    9,083
    5,795
    0
    Location:
    Undisclosed Location
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    Yes.
    In My Opinion...

    A coupe is ALWAYS a 2 door vehicle.

    Any forwarding of the idea that a coupe can be a 4 door vehicle or is just marketing smoke and mirrors.

    As far as a coupe Prius?

    Well if Toyota did it, kudos to them for keeping it secret this long.

    I'll believe it, if and when I see it.
     
  8. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

    Joined:
    May 11, 2005
    107,571
    48,862
    0
    Location:
    boston
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    i wonder if the writer was thinking 'wagon to follow'?
     
  9. Beachbummm

    Beachbummm Senior Member

    Joined:
    Sep 12, 2013
    1,160
    392
    0
    Location:
    Florida
    Vehicle:
    2008 Prius
    Model:
    Five
    when they come out with the prius pick up for the working man Ill be happy, im tired of cutting the roof my cars
    [​IMG]
     
    Ashlem and TonyPSchaefer like this.
  10. David Beale

    David Beale Senior Member

    Joined:
    Jul 24, 2006
    5,963
    1,979
    0
    Location:
    Edmonton Alberta
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius
    "The great thing about "standards" is there are so many to choose from". ;)
     
  11. DavidA

    DavidA Prius owner since July 2009

    Joined:
    Jul 14, 2009
    2,325
    1,811
    18
    Location:
    Chicago western burbs
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Prime Advanced
    Having read this forum for all these years, trust me, it will only be a short matter of time until someone cuts up a GenIV and turns it into a "Pruck" as is pictured above from a GenII.
     
  12. el Crucero

    el Crucero Senior Member

    Joined:
    Jun 27, 2015
    1,628
    698
    0
    Location:
    Inland Empire
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Advanced
    Or would that be a "Prick?"
     
  13. ETC(SS)

    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

    Joined:
    Oct 28, 2010
    7,668
    6,483
    0
    Location:
    Redneck Riviera (Gulf South)
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    I think that the Prius would make a great micro-truck, but the folks in Aichi aren't into that.
    In fact.....there ARE no small trucks anymore.
     
  14. Sergiospl

    Sergiospl Senior Member

    Joined:
    Apr 22, 2011
    3,938
    1,351
    28
    Location:
    Florida
    Vehicle:
    2011 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    Why not: Nissan Leaf Pickup - YouTube
     
  15. Beachbummm

    Beachbummm Senior Member

    Joined:
    Sep 12, 2013
    1,160
    392
    0
    Location:
    Florida
    Vehicle:
    2008 Prius
    Model:
    Five
  16. Beachbummm

    Beachbummm Senior Member

    Joined:
    Sep 12, 2013
    1,160
    392
    0
    Location:
    Florida
    Vehicle:
    2008 Prius
    Model:
    Five
    prius camper, nicknamed the elephant car..
    [​IMG]