They should ship these v's (lowercase v for the Prius v wagon) with the camouflage panels that they use on prototype mules. That would be the automotive equivalent of putting a bag on the head of an ugly bedmate. It's the only way I can imagine salvaging this styling nightmare. Doesn't give me much hope for the Gen IV hatchback. I'll bet it went back for the catfish treatment. Sigh. I don't think this is what the critics had in mind as the response to accusing Toyota of being boring.
I was moved to Google "ugliest cars of all time" this morning. I hate to say it, but this car is going to displace something off of every top 10 list I saw...
Gosh. I think the 2015 v looks every bit as "nice" as our 2012. Are people forgetting that these are utilitarian MPV's. I'm just glad that Toyota quickly addressed the safety issues of the 2012-14. My only quibble is about headlight washers being removed from the 2015 ATP package. The headlight washers on our 2012 are quite effective.
I sure wish the new front fascia was color-matched to tone down that huge black-box effect. And, the back rear bumper now has a different finish black-plastic trim-- which borders the bottom of the bumper cover. The black front and rear trims don't match in appearance... so it just looks inconsistent to me. I think if Toyo had selected a matte black front fascia--- and matched the rear bumper trim in matte plastic---and added matching matte plastic wheel-well trim, and lower door sill trim---it might have brought the new style more together. Sort of like what many modern SUVs look like now... If Toyo opts to use my suggestion, I'd like a large royalties bank check, please...
I watched a recent episode of "Motor Week" where they reviewed the new Camry. I had an epiphany - if you get the car in black, the grille might not be so hard to look at...
Indeed! A full gloss black exterior would be sharp, but too much maintenance for me.. Over the years, I've switched to buying only light-colored exterior (and interior) cars. I simply got tired of paint swirl marks on dark exterior paint finishes. And, every piece of dust and lint is magnified on dark interiors. Auto carwashes around here (...especially the water-conservation, recirculating places) brutalize clearcoat with their washing "strips" and revolving bristles. I avoid them and only hand-wash my cars. I got the idea years ago from a motorcycle pal who used to hand-wash and blow dry (...leaf blower is good) his motorcycles. Clean finish, no swirl marks. His bikes always looked brand new. Custom paint, particularly, was always magnificent.
I tried to get one in black so the front wouldn't show as much. The problem was I would only receive it in June ( I had ordered it on January 7th). I gave up and got a RAV4 last week. Maybe next time. Having to wait 6 months for a car doesn't make any sense to me at all. At least I still own a Toyota !
it look like they added the black rubber moulding thing on the rear lower half of the bumper as well.
I just noticed that on the rear bumper. I like it. When I was looking for a color I wanted Black or White. I decided on White.
good looking ride! cannot go wrong with blizzard pearl. recognized the Frontier Toyota decal, they and Hamer (Mission Hills) were the cheapest SoCal dealers (via Truecar) by far for me last month.
...totally agree. looks are subjective. i concentrate on important items like the safety bit you mentioned. 2015 Prius v (lowercase v for the Prius v wagon) models ace that difficult IIHS small overlap front test. earlier models graded POORLY.
Thanks, Frontier took great care of me. I used Truecar, no problems. I bought it over the phone. Then had it Trucked to Northern Cal. Low cost of $350.
I totally agree with E. Dennis that toyota should have color match the fascia and back moulding. Actually the rear black rubber moulding is very easy to remove if someone want to remove and take it to paint it. Its just held together by plastic clips around the rear bumper. If you remove it all together, I'm am sure it look exactly like the previous years... and for anyone who want to make it there 2014-prior can just buy that to add on to make it look like 2015.
Mmm, okay. Personally, I'm not concerned with that. Crash test results are continuously tweaked and upgraded. For example, 2015 Chevrolet Camaro test results are far superior to any '68-era Camaro crash test results (1968 seat belts, anyone...?) I used to own a '68, and would buy one again...if price and condition were acceptable. I'd love to have one. And I'd drive it. Your 2015 v model might be one of many vehicles that doesn't meet, say, the 2016 or 2017 high-speed, roll-over, "passenger appendage ejection test". And so, 2016 or '17 buyers might say; "Whew...I'm sooo glad I got the new model---and not the '15--- because my passengers might have suffered an appendage loss, if I drove into a wall at high speed and their arm fell off." I'm all for safety, but I'm also a fan of keeping things in perspective.
Likewise, I would spiritedly drive the '66 Mustang GT350 fastback, but install a set of Simpson five-point belts...
Splendid choice... Although a '67 or '68 Camaro is my favorite. As a kid, I remember my '68 easily breaking rear-wheel traction ("nice person-end light", as we called it) through parking lots on weekend nights. And many times I skidded around the NY Thruway winter snow with concrete bags over the rear axle (...an effort to get a tad bit more of snow bite in a light rear-wheel drive car). Good times growing up in the Albany area. Remarkably, I never crashed that car. And it was very reliable in NE winters.
