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Is it a "V" or a "5" ?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by Jon Hagen, Aug 1, 2012.

  1. Jon Hagen

    Jon Hagen Active Member

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    Was discussing Prius models with another Prius liftback owning relative.
    I called the new station wagon like model the "V" the other fellow said that it is not V, but Roman numeral 5.
    Now I read on this site that the Roman numeral designation was only used on the 2010 models.

    Someone correct me on this so I can call it by the correct name, is the wagon version of the Prius a "V" or a "5" ? TIA.
     
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    The wagon version is a v (small v, pronounced vee, which apparently stands for versatile). The 2010 V is roman numeral 5.
     
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    In 2010, the Prius liftback had packages designated I, II, III, IV, and V (Roman Numerals).

    When the Prius v (vee) station wagon came out, the Prius Liftback packages were designated 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
     
    #4 Codyroo, Aug 1, 2012
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    They should'a called it the Prius W :)

    Mike
     
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    dislike all of it. worst designations in the history of cars. it's hard to be old and confused, then they throw this foolishness at you.
     
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    Ahh, you can't be that old as your still here :)

    Mike
     
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    Correct on the 1st point. For reference, for the OP, Toyota Vehicles : Toyota Announces Prices for 2010 Prius / Toyota uses the Roman numerals. Prius I, and Other News | PriusChat still used it, since it was still MY 2010.

    The changeover to the 1,2,3,4,5 or One, Two, Three, etc. actually happened before the Prius v wagon was announced. See MY11 Prius | PriusChat.

    At the time, we all thought nothing of it... It made more sense once the v wagon was announced later.
     
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    Prius 1-5 plus Prius v is just as confusing as the other manufacturers and their XTS, MKZ, CTS, STS, MKS...........
     
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