2009 Prius I have never seen. Prototype or what?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by rrg, Feb 6, 2011.

  1. rrg

    rrg Active Member

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    I have never seen this image of a 2009 Prius.
    Was it a prototype and never built? Just wondering I like the styling.
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    #1 rrg, Feb 6, 2011
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    The mirror look like a bad photoshop attempt
     
    #2 SageBrush, Feb 6, 2011
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    All that bodywork/photoshop work and they still left the trim rings on?!
     
    #3 BAllanJ, Feb 6, 2011
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    Now that you mention it and a closer look. You are probably correct, Photoshop.
    That side mirror is really awful that's the give away, now looking. The rest I like.
     
    #4 rrg, Feb 6, 2011
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    Thank god that's not the production; it's looks very Hyundai-funky.
     
    #5 J5A, Feb 6, 2011
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    mikewithaprius New Member

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    Glad that never happened. I like my gently rounded jelly bean version. Its healthily plump figure balances out nicely with the skinny guy who drives it.
     
    #6 mikewithaprius, Feb 6, 2011
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    I kinda like it, actually. I agree that it looks a little Hyundai-ish, but that's OK. I like their look, and this makes it look a little more sporty and current to me. But, looks are always subjective
     
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    Tekdeus Shifted to Green

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    The Gen III looks much much nicer. Plus, too many grills to block on that one!
     
    #8 Tekdeus, Feb 6, 2011
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    Tekdeus, you could block them all with a foam poster of the real Gen II or Gen III, for maximum style.
     
    #9 mikewithaprius, Feb 6, 2011
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