4th generation coming 2015!

i'd guess most who have waited, know what to expect.

 

So car enthusiasts are discussing cosmetics and lipstick, but not technology.

 

There was alot of technology in this one too:

 

a couple three, at least.

 

I believe this car is called AMC Gremlin or Pacer?

 

now that was a car before it's time.

 

Yes Gremlin. The "Flying Fishbowl" Pacer was similar (but prettier)

 

mid to late 70's? is that the one they ate the 6 foot long sub in the back seat?

 

Actually the one in yellow is sort of nice!

 

If you don't learn to quote posts your post has no point. Heck even with a quote to put it in context it'd just leave a one liner. Not much content in your post to even reply to in context.

 

context: there are a few people here, who think if the gen IV isn't everything to everyone, or at least exactly what they want, toyota will be left in the dust. no car can do that, and the repeated postings won't change anything.

 

I don't think anyone expects it to be "everything to everyone".
It does need to have a greater appeal to what the market responds to. So a better term may be, "more to more people".

 

A lot of people are expecting the 4th gen Prius to essentially not be a Prius anymore: some are saying, doh, look, it's still fugly, still looks like a tadpole, a cheese wedge, why didn't they make it look good (like a sedan, is what they are most likely thinking).

For Toyota to take the top selling hybrid in the world, and do something stupid like basically make it a 'Corolla hybrid' would knock the Prius back to Camry hybrid level sales (3 or 4k a month in US).

(Hopefully) Toyota has walked a tightrope with 4th gen Prius: Still a Prius liftback, but a better, more appealing car to more people.

And, the Prius needs to be tethered less to gas prices,

 

agree with what you think is needed, what would be the point of coming out with a new gen if you weren't trying to increase sales? they've already said it drives better, so, even if it doesn't, they must be listening and trying. but disagree that there are some here who think it needs to be better than every other car on the road in all phases , and get better mpg's too. it's just not possible.

 

all alternative fuel vehicles are tethered to gas prices, that's why a certain segment of the population buy them, i don't see any way around that.

 

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unfortunately, none of those are written in stone, so what will we get? ah, the suspenders!

 

Just as Tony mentioned, several prototypes are usually built and there is absolutely no reason for all the hysteria.

 

The fact is that we are in July, 2016 models will be rolling out in the next few months. This sure could be the final car and usually cars look better in real life then sketches.