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I prefer Gen 4 looks over Prime. Anyone else?

Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Main Forum' started by IAPrius, Feb 12, 2017.

  1. IAPrius

    IAPrius Active Member

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    Title is self explanatory and in response to most reviews saying the Prime is an improvement over the Gen 4.

    I really think the rear of the Gen 4 looks sleeker than the Prime. The Prime's rear is bubbly and makes the car look wide.

    Lastly I think the front of the Prime looks nice but I do not believe the clear coat grill will hold up.
     
  2. bisco

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    i like the lift back lights. very sleek and contemporary. creative design.
     
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    I don't like the guppy mouth look of the Prime's front end.
     
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    I'm yet to see a PRIME - the way TOYOTA is talking, I probably never will.
     
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    I also much prefer the look of the standard Prius. The only part of the prime I would like is the headlamps as they look pretty cool.
     
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    I like the tail lights better on the gen4 than my prime, but I like the front headlights on the prime :)
     
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    Wanna swap cars? :LOL: :D
     
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    I agree. I like Prime, but prefer the edgier styling of my Gen 4
     
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    I pretty much agree with what everybody else said, Gen 4 front with Prime headlights & Gen 4 rear.
     
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    Only as long as we do not get the "Big Bad Grille" treatment!
     
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    In agreement with everyone here. The headlight are a nice touch. Wonder if anyone would do a facelift with the Prime front end on a Gen 4?
     
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    I think my prime looks alright. We have enough prius haters in the world who think any prius is ugly so..
     
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    The back is alright, but the "big black mouth" is a big turnoff for me.
    That is my personal opinion, though.
     
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    For a counterpoint, I cobbled together front/rear views of a 2010. What I see, is a design with some flair, but still rooted in functionality, low-key, demure:

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    as solomon said, let's cut 'em in half!;)

    don't let them slow you down, mendel.:p
     
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    I think you took a wrong turn. Here is your destination.
    Gen 3 Prius Main Forum | PriusChat
     
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    Hey, they're both ugly!
    They must be, as some post here that they are! ;)
     
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    I would have to get mine in black, so the big gaping mouth is not so obvious: [​IMG]
     
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    Prefer the Gen Four body; that is what I own and love. But it would be fun to have a Gen Four with the Prime's electric features and about a 200 mile range, wouldn't it. Visited my first Tesla showroom (in San Jose last week), and it was a blast dreaming about an electric car with a range of over 300 miles. But the Tesla S is larger than I want, so my Gen Four is just fine and at 25K was about a quarter of the souped up Tesla S price. We did see the new, sexy big BMW electric car on the road, and that is a real looker! Makes the Tesla S look a bit old. It all comes down to what design works for you.
     
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    I prefer the "angry" front of the gen 4, but I like the headlights of the prime. I like the rear of the Prime a little more than the z taillights of the gen 4, but the gen 4 looks better when the taillights are on. I hate the grille and black front of the Prime. But the fog lights look better on the Prime.
     
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