Gen4, is it worth it?

is anything 'worth it'? good flame, but we don't know any of your 'facts' yet. when we do have the 'facts', it will be worth it to some, and not to others, like any car.

this thread is just going to be a continuation of all the other gen IV threads until we have more info, isn't it.

 

Have to agree with bisco, the "facts" are all speculation. Wait another month, -then- decide.

 

Larger, roomier, more efficient, fun to drive.

Enough to be better than 3Gen, as expected when evolution takes place.

 

I like the idea the batt under the rear seat so you get a full trunk. From the post yesterday, Toyota is apparently trying to make the hybrid cheaper to mass produce, which is probably necessary if we expect to see hybrids become the new VW bugs of the road (OK give VW a nod they need it) we need to make the cost lower.

Otherwise I am looking at Tony Shaeffers post "what we know about Gen4" is naked I can't believe all the posts and we don't know nothing' honey.

 

im waiting for a prius van for work..the wagon does not have enough room and is too expensive to tear up..
im pretty sure they could use a body like this from 1980's and make it work

 

^ That C-Pillar's too thick for my tastes.

 

3) MPG improvements aren't marginal, unless EPA estimates have been released.

 

Although I agree with you, I think many have a hard time believing the "staff manual" is actual data. Personally, I didnt question the authenticity, since Ken has been a great resource in the past and he seems to have real information.

I guess it was the whole thing about Toyota saying the new Prius was going to be sportier and fun(ner) to drive. And those teaser comments made from dealers/internal staff when they initially saw the Gen4. And being a "car guy", its hard to reconcile any of those concepts with the decrease in ICE power and battery power.. and potentially and increase in weight. Yes, it will get better gas mileage. I expected that (as I'm sure the whole entire world did). I just expected more than that, hence my disappointment.

 

Oh heck, I'll weigh in: the sticking point for me would be just rolling out of our garage. Just can't see it, rolling down the street, saying hey, this is me, check out my silly tail lights.

 

Maybe more to come?
Are we not jumping into conclusions too soon?

 

Gen4, is it worth it?

Asked and answered.

You forgot the Fisher-Price interior....although like the exterior that's going to be subjective as well.

I haven't seen pricing info either, and I'm waiting until all of the data are out and I can touch a for-real G4 before I render final judgement.

If the MSRP drops by 30-percent that might change things up a little.

 

That's my gut reaction. Seems akin to the switch to rear discs on 3rd gen.

 

you can call them facts, but i won't believe t until i see it. then we can revisit the value question.

 

no, not denial, just not gullible. or looking for reasons to bash toyota and prius.

show me the facts, why worry prematurely?

 

I think the label you're looking for is jumping to conclusions. 1 and 2 are not facts when there is no production car. Specs don't necessarily mean it's rubbish. PiP is heavier than a Gen 3 and 2 and gets better fuel economy.

3 and 4 as written can never be facts. 10% is marginal to you but not to another. Looks are subjective.