Pure White Owners?

just wondering how many PiP Pure White owners there are on the board. I was noticing today probably 15 Prius, maybe 6 of which were PiP, but they are all Blizzard Pearl (and numerous other ones in other colors, but not PW). Also, it doesn't seem like you can configure it for PW on the Toyota website, just wondering how rare they are?

 

Actually, I stand corrected, yes it's actually called Super White (one sales guy called it Pure White, so it stuck), but after reviewing the paperwork, they do call it Super White.

Yes, I agree it's seems like such a rare color for the PiP, I haven't seen another one at all and yes I've seen tons of regular and PiP Blizzard Pearls. Originally, that was actually one of the colors I wanted, for its pearlescent effect. But after seeing them side by side, I realized that unlike the Pearl White of Lexus (which is more of a white frosty color), the BP color was a little more cream/yellow, so I ended up deciding on the Superwhite and now don't see anyone else with it, much less a PiP. Strange. I wonder how it was built to end up with a color that wasn't "available" (at least not even online in the configurator).

 

Sure, that shouldn't be too hard I'll find one to park next to this week. Strange thing is that it photographs (it seems) almost like the white of the Blizzard, but side by side, the Blizzard looks much creamier/yellower, in real life.

 

Weird, this was on Wikipedia, obviously they're a bit off on that statement, but if you were to just consider it anecdotally, it would seem true (though my 2014 doesn't bear that out). The plot thickens!:

2011 facelift[edit]



Facelifted Prius third generation exhibited at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show
In mid-2011 (for the 2012 model year), the third-generation Prius Liftback received modest style and equipment changes. The exterior changes include updated headlamps, revised tail lamps, plus a distinctive front fascia and bumper, and the deletion of the "Super White" color option in the United States. Prospective American Prius buyers wanting a white exterior must either choose the "Blizzard Pearl" color (a metallic off-white) for an additional $220, or choose another make or model...

 

I see so many Blizzard Pearls now that I'm kind of put off by the color. It's literally a dime a dozen here in SoCal (pretty much I see NO other color, except maybe for magnetic). I do wish it wasn't so cream/yellow. I prefer the Pearl White of Lexus (which is like a frost white, no yellow/cream hue at all).

Originally, there was a dealership with both colors side by side and for me it was hands down the Super White that I preferred (which was kind of shocking, since I walked in there w/ the intent to purchase a Blizzard Pearl, go figure). I think I like the purity of the color and how its such a brilliant white w/o any other hues. And I suppose I hadn't seen many other PiP (or even regular Prius) in that Super White color, so it really stood out and apparently it's indeed rare.

Though my biggest concerns were getting a recent builddate (for the updated crash protection) and <5 miles on the odo, my superwhite did fit that bill.

 

Yes, that is true, White has replaced silver as the most popular color...in the 90s it was green, then dark grays/blacks, then silver really took off and the past 4 years, it's been white. Looks like it's going to stay that way for a bit.

Regarding if it's a color you'd want to buy, you're the one driving and owning the car, if you can't live with the color or have any misgivings, then by all means,don't buy this one. Some people just won't own a white, or a black, or a beige car..