Featured 2016 Prius Reveal Photos

These are prototypes and not necessarily the production models. Some minor design changes may still be possible, the cargo floor level might be one of them if they are listening.

 

nothing a thick piece of foam won't cure. next controversy please.

 

Toyota needs to design a Hybrid like (VW Westfalia) I would be inline for that!

 

Pickup truck?

 

bob klutz's new ev pickup!

 

The first electric pick up truck, not for the USA.
Renault Kangoo ZE

 

Sorry if it's been covered, but did anyone see if the head rests raise or not? They look kinda formed to fit into the top of seat back?

 

I noticed that too and asked about it. My guess is that they raise and lower. Would be extremely odd if they did not.
But the crew can confirm if they had a chance to see.

 

Yes, and I've owned Prius with three of those colors: 2004 Tideland Pearl, 2007 Silver Pine Mica, 2015 Sea Glass Pearl

How exhausting. Is this a strip-tease or is this a new car model introduction?

I recall that at the 2010 introduction in Detroit, the cars were fully available for inspection and they even had several exhibits showing the new powertrain, traction battery, inverter, etc.

I am sure that you guys made every effort to pry good information out of those clams. Thanks for investing all of that time on our behalf.

 

For those who want to use their G4 w/ lowered floor as a sleeper, maybe something like this will work after inspecting the floor area for exact dimensions.
Step 1: Starting with a cardboard pattern, cut a piece of 1/4" masonite that will drop into the lowered area both ways - right side up, and up side down. If the lowered area is non-symmetrical left to right, small trims will have to be made to make it fit both ways - thus, leaving some voids in one of the directions. If the voids are small enough to be acceptable, continue with step 2.
Step 2: Cut and glue a large piece of foam to one side of the masonite, thick enough to hold the masonite up to your desired floor height. On the other side of the masonite, glue carpeting of your choice or use the included rear cargo carpet glued, velcroed, or loose, as desired. Choose foam that is soft enough for sleeping and firm enough (over the large area) to hold the hard floor up.
Conclusion: This assembly can be used with the hard carpeted surface up for a flat, firm cargo floor; foam side up for sleeping; or taken out completely for a deeper cargo area. This should be an easy choice of materials. (Mr Bill)

 

beat down. ouch!

 

Our 2010 has the dash without the big screen, has back up camera image inset on the left corner of the rear view mirror. Works fine, and I really like the look of the dash. The lack of tactile, keep-your-eyes-on-the-road controls I'm less enamoured of, but hey.

Anyway, I got to thinking just how busy and messed up the new dash looks, well at least to my eye. Here's a couple of pics. I tried crudely to crop and resample them to get the same scope of view, and pixel dimensions. You can look at them A-B fashion, or if you download and put them back-to-back in a viewer, you can toggle between them.

 

Pretty decent perspective. I see some things I actually like that I didn't notice before, notably what appears to be increased forward and side visibility and I can appreciate the changes more. I know I complained about the glove box, but to be honest, I rarely use it and my wife will find someplace else to put the stuff she uses while we're traveling, mostly pencils, sunglasses and reading glasses. The things I use will fit in the console just fine now that the outlets have been relocated. I'm still not keen on the center A/C vents, but that's maybe something that looks worse in photos that it might in person.

 

Is the reason why you can no longer load 8 foot of length items in the car because the back seats headrests are no longer removable ?
Would it be possible if you could remove the back seats headrests ?
In Germany we always get different headrests to the ones you get in the US .
Why ?
God only knows but maybe this time that's a good thing if we are still able to remove them .
Did you have a chance to talk to Toyota reps and let them know what you don't like about the car ?
Although these probably aren't production cars yet,I guess it's to late for Toyota to add some additional storage options to the car which is my only dislike!

 

Ah man! that means me being 6'1 inches tall even if i did fill that space in the non flat cargo floor area or get the one with the flush cargo floor area, it might not have enough space to comfortably sleep in.... i suppose ill have to wait and see....also see the reaction of the sales men when i lay down in the back lol... might have to go with the GEN 3 there is good deals on them now.