3rd Gen Prius at Chicago Auto Show question

First off: Hi everyone


I just came home from the Chicago Auto Show where my wife and I went specifically to see the 2010 Prius in-person and, wow, it's fantastic! In fact, next week I'm going to put my current car up for sale and get myself wait-listed for this 3rd Gen Prius. I'm really taken with it.

Anyway, I do have a quick question for anyone who may have been to the show and/or has any insider information:

At the show there's a silver, 2010 Prius with a white-ish leather interior up on a dais. Does anyone know what the official name of that paint color is going to be? I asked around the show, but no one there knew because it was not printed on their literature. All I was able to learn was that it's a "new silver" for either Toyota or the Prius or both.

Thanks for taking a moment to read this and i look forward to posting pics of my first/new Prius.

If it is a new color for the Prius, then it is not the Classic Silver Metallic. If it was one of the three cars that have been part of the Prius Connection road show (and it likely was), then it was the platinum version (fully-loaded, but no moonroof/solar panel) in a new color: Winter Grey Metallic. The interior is a two-tone leather called Misty Grey. Very light and very nice.

it was a very, very light silver and though it was under bright lighting, it didn't appear to have a lot of metal-flake to it. I asked several of the people working the Toyota section and no one knew what it was. They did confirm, however, that it's (and I'm quoting here): "a new color" and also "it hasn't been given a name yet". I'm not inclined to believe that second quote, but then again, I've been wrong before.

To me at least, it was drop-dead gorgeous and I have to have one

Thanks everyone, for your replies, it's greatly appreciated and thank you also for the .PDF link Paradox

Hi Vondutch,

I'm confused. Everything else I've read and seen about the Chicago event indicates that they had the same 3 Priuses that had been shown at the previous events in Detroit, Washington DC and New York, i.e., the gold Prius with the bisque cloth interior, the blue Prius with the dark grey leather interior, and the dark grey Prius with the light grey leather interior.

See e.g., ggood's photos from the Chicago show:

Picasa Web Albums - Greg - Prius Connect...

Also, everything I've read about the silver color being offered on the 2010 Prius said that it's the same silver that's been on the Prius for the 2006 - 2009 model years.

EDIT #1: I now see that you went to the Chicago Auto Show, and not the special Prius Connection Chicago event. But if that's the case, then the silver you saw shouldn't be a new color. As I said above, from what I've read it's the same silver that's been on the Prius since 2006, i.e., Classic Silver Metallic.

EDIT #2: Is it possible that you saw the new white called Blizzard Pearl?

Hi everyone,

Yes, this is my first post, even though I've been "spying" on you for several days...lol. Anyway, I was at the Chicago Auto Show on Saturday, February 14th, and took a few pictures of the silver 2010 Prius on display. I too, really liked the silver color. I had several discussions with my wife about whether or not the bright spotlights made it look brighter, or lighter, than the previous silver used on the earlier (2008 & 2009) Prius'.
I don't have any answers about whether or not it is a new color, but I've attached a few pictures for everyone to see for themselves. I just realized I only took three pictures, probably because I was too busy looking at it...lol. But my wife and I agree with the positive comments regarding the colors of the model on display.
I was also surprised that these Prius' appear to be different than those at the special Chicago event that I learned about on the very evening it was taking place. At least I got to enjoy the photos provided by those who did attend that event. Thanks!

p.s. We also liked the "blue" Toyota symbol...lol

Didn't have that colour at Detroit, we had blue, beige and this colour

Link doesn't work, Pat, it requires a password for the site the image is hosted on.

Sorry, I wasn't thinking.
Fixed.
http://priuschat.com/forums/attachm...prius-chicago-auto-show-question-pc170077.jpg

I'm 99.99% certain that the silver is the Classic Silver Metallic that's been available on the Prius since 2006. Here's the Gen III Priority Option Packages and Color Choices Sheet put out by Toyota, showing Classic Silver Metallic as the only silver offered:

Attached Files: 2010 PackageSpecs.pdf

There should be two different 2010 Prius shown at the Chicago auto show, the same two shown in the Detroit and DC shows as well so far: one is Classic Silver Exterior, a Prius V package with advanced tech package and Nav, the other is a Blue Ribbon Metallic exterior (new for Prius). The Blue Ribbon is shown with a solar roof on it, but I would have to reconfirm interior options. Keep in mind, again, that these are pre-production units and are not always shown at shows as the final sales packages will be offered.

Thank you Prius Team and thanks to everyone who replied. I'll use Classic Silver when I order mine (hopefully) next week!

You guys are awesome, thank you so much!

p.s. thanks for putting up the pictures from the show hntr467, it was great to see that car again.

Ahh, so you are paying attention Tideland...you are correct, this particular V is missing the washers. Hence my note that these are prototypes and not necessarily 100% representative of the final product--don't want to mislead you. But, the washers come paired with the LEDs, not the advanced tech according to my notes. I just happen to know the Classic Silver V in the auto show circuit in the US has the advanced tech package and if there's a shot of the windshield, you should be able to see the LKA lens.