Favorite 2010 Features?

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  1. boulder_bum

    boulder_bum Senior Member

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    The more I read about the new Prius, the more impressed I am! It seems like there are some significant innovations with the new model.

    • It became more powerful while seeing a ~10% jump in efficiency.
    • The cruise control adjusts speed according to the car in front of you and has collision detection.
    • The power usage is always displayed in the dash, not just the MFD.
    • There is an EV mode.
    • Solar panels on the roof run the AC to help keep your car cool during the day.
    • The wraparound center console looks enticing, especially if that compartment holds my .MP3 player!

    What's your favorite innovation?
     
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    I can confirm that the drivers side has a height adjustable seat and the steering colomn telescopes in and out. The seat also goes back further. It is a tremendous improvement.
     
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    One of my favorite things isn't really an innovation, but I will be glad that I can get one... a sunroof. Even better that it has solar panels.
     
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    Does anyone know if the fuel tank has the rubber bladder?
     
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    I believe the rubber bladder has been replaced by a plastic tank and vent seal, but I'm not 100% certain. This is one DH and I discussed, but there is a small chance that we are wrong.

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    Anyone else catch the auto lock/unlock of the doors? I'm not 100% sure if the doors lock in motion, but shifting into park will unlock the doors.

    Also, the NAV screen warning automatically bypasses after 5 seconds. W00t!

    Another neat touch was the small LED light above that "shone" down upon the shifter knob for greater visibility at night.
     
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    Did anyone who attended ask what is the size/capacity of the gas tank/bladder in the 2010? How cool if they ent up to say a useable 14 gallons and we can expect realistic 700 mile tanks...
     
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    Now that would be great but will it be like that in the production model for usre or was it just set up like that since it was a 'show' car?
     
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    All the new Toyota navi's have this 5 sec bypass. The Gen4 Navi is very friendly. You can check it out tomorrow on the new Venza.
     
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    No need to check it, I beleive ya' and that's cool; I didn't know they had gotten rid of the stupid confirmation. Really, it was such an un-necessary thing to do...
     
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    Do you know if you are able to alter the destination while moving in the 2010?
     
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    I have Chief Engineer Akihiko Otsuka saying, "No, it's a new one."
    Someone in the crowd asks, "No bladder?"
    Otsuka smiles and nods.
    There was much rejoicing.

    I do not have any video editing software or I would clip out just that piece. Perhaps if I'm nice to my wife she'll let me use her MacBook.
     
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    My 08 has the bypass. I had an 06 IS250 that had the agree button, that was a pain, although I would use the little hack and get to use the navigation while the vehicle was in motion.
     
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    Hi All,

    My favorite feature has to be the exhaust heat recovery system. Needed in cars for years.

    The console looks like a sore knee to me. Not anything close to enticing.
     
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    I was able to upload the video to YouTube.

     
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    I heard the new Prius has daytime running lights. Does it also have auto-on headlights?
     
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    No auto-on headlights. The DRL's are down in the facia and are amber in color.
     
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  19. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    You guys will get auto-headlights. If anyone noticed the symbols on the headlight switch, it's a "o" not "OFF". A "o" means auto (without having a separate AUTO position like we do on the current Canadian-spec Prius).

    If you're not sure what I mean, check out the 09 Corolla XLE.
     
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    Hmmm, could be undesirable in certain insecure locations! It can probably be turned off, but I guess since there is no more MFD, all hope that adjusting settings like these was moved from 'you have to be a contortionist' to 'easy to use MFD screens' is lost.
    They think people will have trouble FINDING the shifter? geez.
     
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