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Design Analysis: 2010 Toyota Prius

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Tideland Prius, Aug 21, 2009.

  1. Tideland Prius

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    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iVs3sUfoMM]YouTube - Design Analysis: 2010 Toyota Prius[/ame]
     
    #1 Tideland Prius, Aug 21, 2009
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    <AHEM>He made no mention of the bumper air inlet or tire air dams. His whole attention was on the outer shell and neglected the interior systems. I appreciate he was trying to describe the 'sheet metal' but there is so much more (or perhaps I might have more understanding of what lies under the sheet metal.)

    Bob Wilson
     
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    One interesting point this that the rubber seal is on the hood on the Gen2 Prius and Insight, but moved to the front bumper cover/rad shield area on the Gen3 - maybe Toyota learned something?
     
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    Windshield wiper fluid nozzle is also moved from above the hood to below the hood for aerodynamic reason.
     
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