Never seen a Gen 5 on the road

We went with silver because it was free. I loved the yellow but not available as an option on our trim. When it arrived, we were surprised that it was actually very nice, as its got a lot of metal flake in it, so very nice up close.

Then again, we're millennials and I've recently discovered that apparently millennial gray is a thing

 

What's the paint code on that silver? It should be shown on the decal in driver's door opening. I suspect it's a bit different, from what I've read here.

Just curious: gen 3 silver is Classic Silver Metallic (1F7), and that appears to also be the colour of our silver rims, bothe OEM 17" we have, and a set of PIP 15" I snagged, using with snows.

Silver was not our first choice either; it just happened to be the colour of a way-at-the-back of the lot 2010 Touring (CDN level), with the 17" rims, LED headlights, etcetera. In hindsight it was a good pick: we were looking for a Blizzard Pearl, dodged a bullet there: it was a pricey extra charge, and that colour started peeling for a lot of owners.

 

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I just saw another black Gen 5 with a light bar tonight. It looked amazing from the back with the light bar against the black silhouette! Black Gen 5 with the light bar could be the candidate for the best-looking car at night! It is the K.I.T.T. of the 2020s!

As for the downside, the light bar is not available on the LE/SE.

 

I think that's the most positive thing you've ever said about the G5! Two exclamation points and a bold word is quite an endorsement. No sarcasm here - it's good to see you being nice towards the G5 without following it up with critique or ridicule.

 

heck - if Folks truly want the clown car look - you could always have a DIY Light bar - front AND back



ah la the king's new wardrobe

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Nothing special for you guys but I just came back from a one week trip mostly Michigan and NY and saw around 4 during this time. Red, gray and white. The white one was in the night in Manhattan and looked especially cool. As for the countryside, I can definitely understand how people feel lost in the P5 between all the huge trucks on the street.

as for trucks - surprisingly I saw 5 cybertrucks already. Didnt expect them to be out in these numbers already...

 

Yeah, I hate those kinda light bars. LOL

 

I'm firmly convinced that Wind Chill Pearl was the "showcase color" for the G5 Prius. It continues to blow me away how beautifully it accentuates the design lines. Black is the complete opposite, camouflaging most of the angles. Black is a great color to spruce up a boring sedan. I had a black G4. But the styling on the G5 is a work of art, and some of the touches are quite subtle. This is why from a distance the expression is more muted.

I've never seen a red G5 in person, but I'm guessing it isn't too far behind when clean from photos.

This is how I would rank the colors for maximum design pop:

White
Red
Silver/Blue? (Silver might have the edge)
Gray
Black

*EDIT* I forgot about yellow. I'd have to see it at night, but it likely goes behind red unless it really sparkles.

 

The G5 white is Wind Chill Pearl. Blizzard pearl was the G3 (and maybe G4) white. (unless it is different outside the US)

 

I knew that lol.

 

I figured that, but, well, I've had both colors, and the new Wind Chill Pearl is just as you described it.