MotorTrend Prius v test

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  1. cyclopathic

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    2012 Toyota Prius v Five Specs - Motor Trend
     
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    Re: MotoTrend Prius v test

    To be honest the only # I was interested in is the MT FIGURE EIGHT

    My Gen III has TRD rear swaybar and Tanabe STB.. it was damp this morning; had a gentle 4-wheel slide through the off-camber downhill turn.
     
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    Re: MotoTrend Prius v test

    While it is probably more the driver than anything those numbers are almost all better than when they tested the 2010.

    0-60 10.6 sec
    1/4mi [email protected]
    60-0 120ft
    Lateral G .82
    MT Figure eight ?

    Ok here is another which a much sportier driver:

    0-60 9.7sec
    1/4mi 17.3 @ 82mph
    60-0 123ft
    Lateral G .78
    MT figure 8 28.8sec @ .56g

    Either way they made the same car bigger and heavier and somehow maintained almost every aspect of performance. Bravo.
     
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    Re: MotoTrend Prius v test

    Not that hard....
     
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    Re: MotoTrend Prius v test

    Then your 3 cars should get well over 30mpg shouldn't they? :p
     
    #6 billnchristy, Jun 23, 2011
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    Re: MotoTrend Prius v test

    Does anybody know what the turning radius for the v is?
     
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    Re: MotoTrend Prius v test

    it is 36.1 vs 34.2 for standard Prius

    2012 Toyota Prius V
    Toyota Prius - 2011 Performance & Specifications
     
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    Re: MotoTrend Prius v test

    So the 16" v has nearly the same turning radius as the 17" GenIII. Cool!
     
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    Re: MotoTrend Prius v test

    It sure is nice to see a thread with more facts than FUD. I congratulate you all.
     
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    hey Jimbo! are you biting the bullet and ordering one soon? or you're gonna wait 'til the prices drop?
     
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    Re: MotoTrend Prius v test

    I plan to keep my current Prius 18 more years. Sadly, random strangers can ruin my plan, so I am watching what car I would replace it with.
     
    #12 JimboPalmer, Jun 25, 2011
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    I will be getting a v as soon as I can. Since I will be buying form Laurel Toyota (CarMax) it shouldn't be over bottom sticker. I guess it is expected that this weighs 350# more than the Gen III.
     
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    Does the v have a compass?
     
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