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NG Prius Update (Edit: April Fools Joke for those who fell for this)

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by Prius Team, Apr 1, 2015.

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  1. HTMLSpinnr

    HTMLSpinnr Super Moderator
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    Feel free to check the date of the post, then make a ruling for yourself. AFD is fair game, and since @Prius Team holds the keys to the information, they're free to share it how they see fit, provided it meets the TOS of this site.

    I think most members can figure out that a stanced 3rd-gen photo with a 3rd-party watermark posted on April Fools is likely not going to enter mass production. To clarify, however, I've updated the title accordingly.
     
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    I don't get the last part. Doug said photo in first post was an upfit kit to influence an upcoming Persona 3rd Gen edition, to ease pain of waiting.
     
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  3. HTMLSpinnr

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    Right, my bad. I'd still consider it a joke given the date.

    I've updated the post since I glossed over the Persona part.
     
    #23 HTMLSpinnr, Apr 2, 2015
  4. Prius Team

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    Come on, you guys should know us by now. We always try to get you going on 4/1. Hope you had a little fun with it.

    Best,
    Erica Gartsbeyn
    Prius Marketing
    Toyota USA
     
    #24 Prius Team, Apr 2, 2015
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    Not the location I was referring to. There are tan letters on the brown paint just above there.

    Bill the dyslexic Engineer
     
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    I do not believe ANYTHING that I see on the 1st April!
     
    #26 Tony D, Apr 2, 2015
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    point taken.:oops:
     
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    Just checked what NG stands for:
    New Generation
    Next Generation
    National Geographic
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    Not Good, "Prius Team is up to No Good" :D
    NasoGastric,
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    got me again! i fall for every stupid april fools joke on the planet.:ROFLMAO:
     
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    At Toyota USA, it is Next Generation. NG=next gen, CG=current gen.
    Best,
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    Incontinence?

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    ^^^
    Didn't they say that there is a "Bladder" in Prius' tank?:)
     
    #33 Sergiospl, Apr 3, 2015
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    Maybe tears because of the "ugly duckling" ?:barefoot:
     
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    my initial reaction was photoshop. now i'm not sure anymore.
     
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    And it is ready for snow plowing ..................:confused:
     
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    I also took the name 'Doug Coleman' as an AF clue. Doug was once Toyota's primary liason to PriusChat, but moved on and handed that baton to Erica several years ago.
     
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