2010 Toyota Prius
10-19-08, 06:33 AM
#49
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I'm not sure how you have determined factually that the new Prius WILL have LEDs based on this shot?
10-19-08, 04:43 PM
#50
The shots of the new Honda Insight show LED headlights, though I question if that's a feature that will actually carry over from concept to production as full LED headlights still add a HUGE amount of additional cost for the manufacturer (and thus consumer) and in the end 'only' conserve about 30-35% per lumen vs halogen.
I'm not sure how you have determined factually that the new Prius WILL have LEDs based on this shot?
I'm not sure how you have determined factually that the new Prius WILL have LEDs based on this shot?
10-30-08, 03:28 PM
#51
80 mpg!!
Can it be true?
An "insider" at LLN has it on good authority that the oft-rumored Prius brand is, in their words, "a go." According to their source, the goal of the spin-off is to create cheaper hybrid models that would command a marginal premium over their standard, hybrid-free counterparts.
The rumormill pot gets stirred a bit more with the claim that the 2010 Prius could achieve up to 80 mpg. Combine that with the rumblings about a Prius price cut and it's starting to look like the Volt will have it's work cut out for it. Informed speculation also says that the reworked Prius may be joined by an upscale five-door Prius model in the $28-30,000 range and that Toyota could be planning a four-door "Baby Prius" expected to sell in the mid-teens, utilizing a nickel metal hydride battery pack and coming to market in 2013.
Source: http://www.autoblog.com/2008/10/30/p...ferent-models/
An "insider" at LLN has it on good authority that the oft-rumored Prius brand is, in their words, "a go." According to their source, the goal of the spin-off is to create cheaper hybrid models that would command a marginal premium over their standard, hybrid-free counterparts.
The rumormill pot gets stirred a bit more with the claim that the 2010 Prius could achieve up to 80 mpg. Combine that with the rumblings about a Prius price cut and it's starting to look like the Volt will have it's work cut out for it. Informed speculation also says that the reworked Prius may be joined by an upscale five-door Prius model in the $28-30,000 range and that Toyota could be planning a four-door "Baby Prius" expected to sell in the mid-teens, utilizing a nickel metal hydride battery pack and coming to market in 2013.
10-30-08, 03:48 PM
#52
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Up to 80mpg I'm sure is "possible" but I'd be shocked if the EPA ratings are anything more than 10% improved over the current Prius, which isn't bad, but isn't anything remotely close to 80mpg either.
I'm interested what the 'upscale' 5 door Prius is referring to... would it actually have a better interior, paint, hardware, sound insulation, etc? Like the Lexus version of the Prius or something? Then again a Lexus Prius I'd expect to come nearly fully loaded by default compared to the Toyota model and start more like low 30s.
I'm interested what the 'upscale' 5 door Prius is referring to... would it actually have a better interior, paint, hardware, sound insulation, etc? Like the Lexus version of the Prius or something? Then again a Lexus Prius I'd expect to come nearly fully loaded by default compared to the Toyota model and start more like low 30s.
10-30-08, 05:07 PM
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Up to 80mpg I'm sure is "possible" but I'd be shocked if the EPA ratings are anything more than 10% improved over the current Prius, which isn't bad, but isn't anything remotely close to 80mpg either.
I'm interested what the 'upscale' 5 door Prius is referring to... would it actually have a better interior, paint, hardware, sound insulation, etc? Like the Lexus version of the Prius or something? Then again a Lexus Prius I'd expect to come nearly fully loaded by default compared to the Toyota model and start more like low 30s.
I'm interested what the 'upscale' 5 door Prius is referring to... would it actually have a better interior, paint, hardware, sound insulation, etc? Like the Lexus version of the Prius or something? Then again a Lexus Prius I'd expect to come nearly fully loaded by default compared to the Toyota model and start more like low 30s.
I need an All Wheel Drive so I got a RX400h.
10-30-08, 05:16 PM
#55
article is full of holes everywhere, Toyota themselves said 10-15% better mpg while having 50% more power in new Prius...
(so no 80 mpg, but rather around 55 mpg)
(so no 80 mpg, but rather around 55 mpg)
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10-30-08, 05:21 PM
#56
for people that dont visit priuschat, so far about very cool stuff, we know about LED headlights (same setup as in leaked RX450h), we know about lane assist/departure system which comes bundled with pre-crash, radar based cruise control (more advanced/newer system than in LS460), we know about HUD display (also coming to RX), and for more basic features lumbar support and height adjustable seats... It seems that digital speedometar is not just that, but is multi colored and has at least one LCD in it...
10-30-08, 06:49 PM
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Maybe a lighter small model can get 80MPG but not the Prius.
10-30-08, 07:01 PM
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Yeah I see the new Prius in the mid 50 MPG range. Now, a plug in Prius with Li-ion bats could prolly hit close to 80 MPG.
10-30-08, 07:02 PM
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10% on the European rated Prius can bring it close to the 80 MPG
