How many 2016 Prii have you seen on the road?

Where I park at work (with hundreds of other cars), I only see one Gen IV Prius, along with about 3 other Prii, including mine.

I wonder how long it'll take before the RAV4 Hybrid gets updated with Gen 4 versions of Hybrid components...

 

Length of previous RAV4 generations, first to third: 6 years, 6.5 years, 6.5 years. The current RAV4 is the 4th-generation model, released in 2013 so it's roughly in the middle of this product cycle. Hard to say if they'll give it a mid-cycle update with the gen-4 Prius driveline. If I had to guess, I'd say they go nope to grafting onto this gen RAV4, and instead in 2018 they do a TNGA-based RAV4, possibly/likely as plug-in with 2x better range than the Prime as a target, and introduce E-AWD. This would be cool, and ...the E-AWD would perhaps migrate back to the Prius, since they share the same DNA, er, TNGA. This would be even cooler. Top it off with a multi-fuel (Petrol/Ethanol/Hydrogen) support option in both the RAV4 and the Prius, and you're looking artic (and maybe help save it).

OK, your roadmap is ready, TTC*!

*Toyota Technical Center

 

You could fit a small saloon in there.

 

I also think that fit a small saloon in there

 

Back on topic after enjoying the banter, I have only seen ONE Prius 4 in England and Wales since having my test drive in July.

 

I've seen 3 in Newcastle Upon Tyne and didn't see any in France last week.

 

Hey! As there are so many of us, d'ya think Prius 4 drivers should salute reach other whenever we pass reach other on the road. Like the old AA (Automobile Association) men used to. Perhaps you're not that old, so a cheery wave should do the trick.

For the benefit of our American cousins, AA (not alcoholics anonymous), is a bit like you AAA I think.

 

I have tried this. It doesn't usually go well.

 

I think I can understand that reaction. Haven't seen it done since I drove a three wheeled Reliant back in the 70's

 

I tried flashing or waving at the couple i saw (if in good time) but dont think they saw me....as briefly the owner of an original Mini, i would gladly enjoy the same level of friendship on the open road where all fellow drivers flash each other.
I will keep trying. Does make me feel a bit guilty when i pass more numerous Gen 2 and Gen 3s, but offer no such friendly greeting...
I always wanted a 3 wheeler as teenager, take out reverse and bypass the learner driver needing a supervisory passenger rule...!

 

Mr. Bean's quarry?

 

Oh well...back in the day, when I had my 1968(!) BMW 1600 (precursor to the famous 2002), all the Bimmer drivers would flash our headlights at each other, very inclusive and fun.

Now, you risk a ticket for 'road rage' if you flash another car with your high beams! I mean, really...it's pretty sad.

As to how many Gen 4's I see:
None on the road before April.
I bought mine the first week of April, and I didn't see another one on the road for nearly three weeks.
Then for the next couple months, it was one maybe every two weeks.
In August, I've suddenly seen a big jump in numbers - the first week I spotted 3 or 4, the next week I was seeing at least one a day, and in the last week of August I'm up to seeing 3 or 4 a day. So it appears that sales are catching up fast in the Puget Sound area.

 

A red version of the one in only fools and horses, a SupervanIII.

Mine had a reverse gear and top speed of ~80mph.

It was never like riding my motorbike, but a bit more like flying a plane over rough roads. More like flying through rough turbulence!

 

That brings back memories for me too. I bought a new '68 BMW in '68. It was a "Polaris Neu" (silver) 2002 with a sunroof. I too can remember the headlight flashings and the feeling that we all shared the secret of this little car being so much fun to drive. That was before it became the status symbol it has unfortunately become today. I paid $3,600.

I drove that car for 21 years and if it weren't for the idiot who totaled it, I would probably be driving it today.

 

Got a good double flash and a hand wave at (presumably the same) blue Prius, didnt seem to notice...

 

The first I've seen parked nose to nose with mine at my writers group meeting this week. It was white like mine. I don't know who it was but the two cars looked kinda cool parked like that.

 

You didn't have to throw a bucket of cold water over one of them did you?

 

6 months after the release. 4. 2 black 1 pearlescent white and blue (mine)