A bit disappointed in the 2016 specs

better handling, quieter interior, more comfortable seats, faster warm up, better cold weather mpg, better center console area, better exterior lighting, better mpg's, etc., etc. there's a lot to like. it's not how much the mpg's have increased, it's about the chasm between prius and the competition.

i am sure you are not the only one, that's the way it goes with any new model. i had no idea they were available to test drive yet, you may be the first. let us know what you think!

 

I got a good deal on 2015, the difference in the price on the gen 4, probably 3 k difference. That will buy a lot of gas.

 

Hey Rick,

Remember to... The 2016 Prius is using a more strict EPA standard for testing MPGs than in previous years.

In almost every review they are more than exceeding those numbers without much effort so it should definitely be good for everyone!

Also, just the refinement of the car over all as bisco had said makes this completely different animal in almost every other way.

Don't be disappointed... Toyota did a great job!

 

The 2E, 4, and 4T does not come with the spare

 

look at the bright side, you do get more trunk space.

 

One thing in that article is (at least for me) a new nadir in unflattering angles:



Toyota designers can't seem to get enough of the upswept wedge look, good luck shoulder-checking. And the area just ahead of the front wheel looks tacked on, like someone forgot to take the security covers off.

 

i like it. looks like we've moved from a spaceship to a rocketship.

 

Hmph.

 

Better—But Still Not Fun—to Drive

So what exactly do they consider to be a fun driving experience ?
Driving through a 90° curve at 112 mph risking to scrap my brand new 30.000 $/€ car ?
I have lots of fun driving my gen. 3 Prius,it's just a question of the perspective !

 

ah yes, the old switch and bait.

 

If you want both good MPG and goodies such as rear wiper, wait until 2017. Toyota will likely extend their Eco trim line to more expensive Prius models then.

 

My speculative guess is that Tire Repair and Inflation kits/Devices just become the normal standard on more and more vehicles.
I think with cell phones, meaning most people can call for assistance from most locations, along with a younger generation that I think is less mechanically inclined, changing a flat is becoming a lost art.

I also guess that along with making the vehicle lighter and improving gas mileage and potential storage space, it's probably cheaper to provide a repair kit, than a spare.

I don't know if we don't rapidly reach a day where getting a spare is a rarity and most everyone expects a repair kit.