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Old 10-30-15, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Nextourer
English press release of the Japanese one released earlier

http://newsroom.toyota.co.jp/en/download/10100829

28-page PDF.

Note that ITS is for Japan only and well E-Four is still up in the air.
btw, did you notice that NSX has almost exactly the same motor specs as Prius G4? Both torque and hp are almost the same.
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Originally Posted by spwolf
btw, did you notice that NSX has almost exactly the same motor specs as Prius G4? Both torque and hp are almost the same.
haha - i suspect the nsx will be slightly more fun to drive and slightly faster.
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Old 11-09-15, 11:39 PM
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Bangle on Prius design:



He thinks it is built for its audience and that it would look all different with 20" wheels like rest of the show cars :-)
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wow, when did chris bangle turn into colonel sanders?
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Originally Posted by spwolf
Bangle on Prius design:
He's right.

The audience does not post in car magazines nor auto shows.

The market for this car drives slow in the fast lane and doesn't give a damn about other people on the road. They're in it for themselves.

Ergo, "Look at me!" is more important that "I see you..."
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Old 11-10-15, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
He's right.

The audience does not post in car magazines nor auto shows.

The market for this car drives slow in the fast lane and doesn't give a damn about other people on the road. They're in it for themselves.

Ergo, "Look at me!" is more important that "I see you..."
you completely missed his point.
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Originally Posted by bagwell
you completely missed his point.
I twisted it enough to make it my own.
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Greg Carloss heads out to California to drive the latest generation of a - dare we say - classic hybrid as well as a newbie.
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Originally Posted by bagwell
you completely missed his point.
back to Bangle's point, Toyota NL had Prius showing, and they had one with IS-F like wheels (but 17"?) and it looked great.
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official MPG numbers...

Specifically, five of the six total trim levels will be rated 54 mpg city, 50 highway, 52 combined, and the lighter Prius Two Eco promises 58 city, 53 highway, 56 combined.

The 2015 Prius was rated 51 mpg city, 48 highway, 50 combined.
http://www.hybridcars.com/official-e...-toyota-prius/
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What is a Prius Two Eco? Is that basically a newer Prius C?
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Originally Posted by GSteg
What is a Prius Two Eco? Is that basically a newer Prius C?
No Prius C is a separate model. Prius Two is a Trim, and the Eco is an additional Trim level in the standard Prius liftback family. Focuses on lightweighting to achieve the additional MPG gains. You can't get the heavy safety/technology equipment, etc.
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Originally Posted by GSteg
What is a Prius Two Eco? Is that basically a newer Prius C?
Prius C is a whole different car.

The current gen Prius has five trim levels (Two through Five, and a Persona trim), each with different amenities that, of course, adds cost.

To call one Two Eco would be the lowest trim level, and the Eco suffix would probably entail some features that would promote further fuel saving, such as smaller tires, different engine mapping, perhaps a more aerodynamic body kit, and even some lightweight choices such as cloth versus leather, manual seats instead of electric ones.


EDIT: the 2016 Prius will have these levels: Prius 2, Prius 2 Eco, Prius 3, Prius 3 Touring, Prius 4, Prius 4 Touring
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