I just saw a Prius C test car in Southern California

Thanks, I can't quite get the picture in my mind. The prototype photo looked like they chopped off part of the back of the prius (made it shorter and moved the spoiler up). Its too bad it doesn't look more like the prototype, but I didn't really expect that would make it into production.

Thanks for spotting it.

 

did it look as wide as prius but smaller in lenght?

 

I suspect that the Prius C is the Yaris Hybrid, at least based on the spy photos we've seen to this point.

I, for one, am a little disappointed, but maybe Toyota will pleasantly surprise us with the sticker price.

 

I think it is the Yaris Hybrid HSD concept with Prius styling. What I wanted from the concept mostly was the location of the headlights. I knew the rear glass and tailgate was going to be different because the concept did not have a functional tailgate.

We live in a society who do not understand that form follows function and would have heard that the car is controversial because of the lights. If it is rated at a combined 60mpg, that would be a game-changer if I may borrow the term that GM likes so much.

18 pictures from netcarshow.com.
Toyota Yaris HSD Concept wallpaper # 01 of 18, Front Angle, MY 2011, 800x600

 

yeah, think is next gen Yaris is one size up from one on the pic

 

I guess I'm one of the few that didn't like the headlights on the concept. I'm glad Toyota evidently has decided not to make the Prius C look like a mutant frog.

I don't get why people are disapointed. If it's under $20,000 and becomes the standard hybrid with the highest MPG, imo that's a slam dunk win all by itself.

I think as a "smaller Prius" it looks sporty enough. I champion efficiency more than "looks".

I can't wait until this product is available.

I'd love a sunroof...is that asking too much...just a regular openable, closeable sunroof...

 

Wow that spy Prius photo looks identical to the Yaris HSD photo.

Mike

 

it was by far the smallest in the class,so they had to make it longer by 10cm, and stretch wheelbase by 5cm... it is probably still smallest but not by a lot.

 

The Yaris is a good looking car despite the snub-nosed look. I think if they elongate the hood a bit it would be the perfect small car. I respect that many of you want a totally unique and new body style but that raises production costs and since the idea here is to lower the price point such that many more people can afford a hybrid, I think using styling cues and such that don't require massive retooling is a good idea.

 

I agree 100% with Rybold. I happen to really like the shape of the Prius and just like the new civic, the A pillar continues pretty much with the windshield. Anytime someone mentions the look of the Prius, their judgement is based on what has already been programmed in their cortex since growing up. We are a creature of habits and we don't like change, we judge things based on what we already know.

There is a reason why an aircraft is not designed for looks, but rather for its ability to displace air, form follows function. A washing machine on the other hand, is designed like a box to fit in a corner, it is not going anywhere.

 

The next gen Yaris looks like a versa from the side:



I actually don't see how you could get Prius styling from the side without a different pillar...therefore roof, therefore chassis.

 

I like the Prius in the spy shots. I wasn't suggesting a change, I was just commenting on how the hood looks longer than the Yaris.

 

Prius C will be the most efficient non-plug-in hybrid on the market