07-09-2015, 01:32 PM
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2016 Toyota Prius (photos, specifications, Cd 0.24)
Is this the 2016 Prius?
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The car with the black grill is apparently the plugin model, which may have a electric range of ~30 miles.
I am still digesting this design. The engine is claimed to be 40% efficient (up from 38% of the current Prius), which is great. We hopefully will know more soon.
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07-09-2015, 01:40 PM
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Jalopnik also posted those pictures. They also google translated a document that showed a ~7.5-8% increase in fuel efficiency on the Japansese test cycle. It also showed 10-15 more horsepower.
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07-09-2015, 03:11 PM
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Both look pretty bad. What is up with the rear end?
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07-09-2015, 04:08 PM
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That's too ugly. I doubt they'll release it that way in overseas markets.
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07-09-2015, 04:14 PM
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You gentlemen underestimate the stupidity of auto makers.
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07-09-2015, 04:21 PM
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I never underestimate the capacity of Jap automakers to make ugly econoboxes. In this case, they took ugly to a higher level...
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07-09-2015, 04:22 PM
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That's too ugly. I doubt they'll release it that way in overseas markets.
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07-09-2015, 04:35 PM
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It reminds me of the FCV Concept...
As I predicted!
Toned down hugely, it still bears some of the style.
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07-09-2015, 04:47 PM
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Looking at the 2015 Toyota Avensis for example, the blue Prius could be considered production ready. The green one however is horrible.
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07-09-2015, 05:19 PM
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Yay for increased efficiency.
But...
It's so ugly it's going to drive up prices in the used market for previous generation Prii! Just my luck. 
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