01-10-2011, 04:28 PM
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New Prius V
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01-10-2011, 04:42 PM
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Lots of people 'think' they need a bigger car than a Prius...
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01-10-2011, 04:43 PM
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Can it hold 4X8 inside it?
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01-10-2011, 04:46 PM
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I'd be very surprised if it did fit a 4'x8' sheet -- it is not quite a pickup!  |
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01-10-2011, 04:50 PM
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I like the design. Any specs pertaining to FE ?
I wish automakers would stop using those type of tail lights though. I find them fugly.
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01-10-2011, 04:54 PM
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Wow. It looks to be a regular prius with a flat(er) roof and much worse fuel figures. "Toyota estimates it will get 42/38/40 mpg city/highway/combined." 20% loss for hardly any more usable space. I'm sure the public will buy it up though.
Color me un-impressed.
I was hoping for a minivan sized prius, which I could use as a truck some day.
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01-10-2011, 06:02 PM
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...looks like an aerodynamic station-wagon to me...I kinda/sorta like it!
...( + ) the rear-window area.
...( - ) those upright thingee's on the front bumper adjacent the lower opening.
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01-10-2011, 07:22 PM
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Amazing the opinions that vary from place to place. You guys think it's too big, Jalops think it is too small still. Both are a part of my double-sided auto-personality, though my 'practical' side is more dominant, and it's a good thing too.
I like it. The rear isn't as aerodynamic as it should be, but I think the front looks good, and proportions look good. But I don't think it is worth that big MPG drop.
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01-10-2011, 07:29 PM
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01-10-2011, 08:54 PM
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I like the design. Any specs pertaining to FE ?
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Same drivetrain as the Prius. A bit heavier & worse aero, so no surprise...
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the roomy MPV will net 42 miles per gallon in the city and an also lofty 38 mpg on the highway
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source: Detroit 2011: Toyota Prius family adds a V for volume — Autoblog
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