2010 Prius Sighting in San Francisco North Beach

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  1. wildbottom

    wildbottom New Member

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    Keep an eye out for 2010 Prius on the road in NorCal.
    Looks like Barcelona Red. Passed by while I was waiting for light. Looks squashed. I was in my '05 about 25ft away in 5 way intersection on Columbus and Broadway.
    Must be pre-release for the Press. Not sure of the exact release date.
     
    #1 wildbottom, Feb 21, 2009
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    "looks squashed"? The ones I've seen in person and in photos didn't have that appearance.
     
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    That's just my opinion. The front and rear lights make it even more so.
     
    #3 wildbottom, Feb 21, 2009
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    Ok.
     
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    Looks schmooks. At least it seems promising to be much more comfortable out of the box.
     
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    As far as I know, no one's allowed to drive it so it may be a Toyota employee behind the wheel. That would also be the first Barcelona Red as we haven't seen a red vehicle in its prototype fleet.
     
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    Maybe it was really a Ferrari, which may explain why it looked squashed! :p
     
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    I've been told just what you've noted here: No one is allowed to drive one in the U.S. -- yet!

    I'm not doubting the OP. After all, he does have an '05, so I'd think he would recognize a 2nd Gen Prius as compared to something new and different. This is just a bit surprising.
     
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    Was it a 2000 Celica? May have been the Prius team moving a car.
     
    #9 patsparks, Feb 23, 2009
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    A PRIUS CELICA!!!!?????? ZOMG!!! I can't wait.

    [Official new rumor starter]
     
    #10 DeadPhish, Mar 1, 2009
  11. Tideland Prius

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    Well given the new Toyota USA pictures in the pressroom, it could be the same Barcelona Red that wildbottom saw. It was out and about for a picture session.
     
    #11 Tideland Prius, Mar 3, 2009
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    It could have been looking for its photo shoot. Or, maybe it was driving down to LA to become one of the vehicles available for test-drive this past Sunday??
     
    #12 Patrick Wong, Mar 3, 2009
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