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Overall, I think the dialog here has been healthy, with some sarcasim. I am glad we have a place to talk about the 2016 model. I understand where some are being called out as haters. I hope I am not considered one of them. I was just disappointed with the new look. I could get use to it, but yes, change is inevible, and some will like the new look, some won't. Not liking the new look will not cause me to leave the Prius family. Toyota is at the forefront of all the others, which is one of the reasons I purchased mine.

 

You're right. I'm not thrilled with the pictures I've seen of the gen 4. But, I've felt that way about other cars in the past and changed my mind after driving it. It's not bad enough that I wouldn't buy one. I like the Prius for being the hybrid it is, and Toyota's reputation for reliability.

Cuckoo bird is accurate. Only time will tell if the last minute design change paid off or not.

 

Point well taken TonyPSchaefer. I will be more mindful when posting.

 

I see the word hate five times, why so much?

 

no Gen4 or rather 690A is as good as gone there is absolutely zero doubt about it. I have not seen 680A, can only speculate that it was the original "organic" design, more like C/Aqua, and it will be released as PiP. Have no interest in 690A, but will keep eyes open for 680A, if it is 690A - cowbells. Perhaps Toyota realizes their mistake and will fix it midcycle or with Gen5.

ou've gotta admit there was conraversy with Gen3, but nothing on this scale. And it is not that I haven't written to Toyota about it either, they blew me off still waiting.

 

Since 4th gen was revealed, I've become more of a lurker here. In a way, some of us had too high expectations for Gen 4 and that's partly to blame. Then there were all the concept designs Toyota kept coming up with including the NS4, well I expected Gen 4 to look like that. Toyota kept saying that NS4 showed Toyota's new design direction. Its not just about the design either, I was expecting a bit more performance or AWD, was that too much to ask? Can't Toyota at least mention what else they intend to make in the coming years?

With my Gen 3, I can happily say I've been there done that so Gen 4 is just not going to be enough, certainly not worth the upgrade for me. Have to stress though that this is just how I see it, not trying to generalise at all.

 

Hmm, yes it's butt ugly, so what ? Gen 1-2and 3 were butt ugly, but each improved mpg, and gen4 is another 10% improvement, and it's butt ugly, so what?

Seems like this thread may troll to 1000 post's, so what?

 

I'm looking forward to gen 4 posts about a year from now, after new owners have a few thousand miles and can give real life impressions. Right now it's a gut reaction from pictures and a few videos. A mixed bag of positive and negative. I think it will be overwhelmingly positive in a year.

Some cars have that wow factor at the reveal that's overwellingly positive, other times not so much. At the end of the day it's about money. Car manufacturers are in business to make the most profit for the high capital outlay as they can. Cars cost billions to bring to market. A lot of thought and risk goes into a new car.

It is Toyota's goal that the Prius gen 4 is a big hit and a large profit maker. I hope it is. I'm sure I'll buy a gen 4 when my 2013 needs replacing.

 

Actually, Gen 3 is not ugly.


iPhone ?

 

see, this is the problem.

 

Bob Wilson

 

Is the dashboard attractive? I think it looks a little retro? I need to drive it.

 

the dash looks good, i like all the changes.

 

For me dashboard looks like they lifted it off C, then decide to pretty it up with diagonal trim and square side vents and in a process lost function the higher glove compartment and stash slot above steering wheel. Doesn't strike as prettier one but less functional.

 

i like it. it's not perfect, but what car is?

 

Obviously none of the style conscious drivers here would want to be caught driving a ugly super fuel efficient, low polluting, highly reliable car. Reminds me of Steve Martin's cruel shoes skit in some strange way.

 

For those who have never heard Steve Martin's Cruel Shoes, here it is:

 

I just went to the LA Auto Show today,and I liked it! The design blends better in person than what a photo can show. I have to admit that I too thought that some of the design choices were questionable, not ugly, but highly questionable.

The best way I can describe my gut feelings about my initial impressions vs today would be an art analogy.

In my art classes, we're taught that to create a good composition, we have to have good focal points. When I first saw Gen4, I thought what went wrong was there was actually too many focal points to the car. Too many things were trying to attract our attention that there was no unity to the design, hence too much contrast. Those angry squinting eyes...that blacked out C-pillar...and tail fins? There wasn't much flow to it.
But after seeing the car in person, I've changed my opinion on the design...for the most part. At certain angles, I think it looks weird (at 1/4 front facing view, the angry squinting eyes buldge out slightly and contrast too much with the upper lip bumper). The car in real life has a design flow that can't be captured in an image. I think it's also the nature of the photo. You're trying to capture a 3D object into a 2D image, and some important subtlities were lost.

In conclusion, everyone will have their own personal opinions on the design itself, and I'm not here to change that, I just wanted to say it's not that bad looking in real life