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Next PRIUS is NOT like this

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by ken1784, May 11, 2007.

  1. ken1784

    ken1784 SuperMID designer

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    Following picture came from unreliable Japanese magazine, so next PRIUS is not like this. :)
    http://car.biglobe.ne.jp/bestcar/

    Ken@Japan

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    Thanks for the great pic.

    What's up with the 2 huge front opening. Supercharger/turbo air intake or brake cooling? Maybe toyota able to stuff a massive Brembo Brake system on the car and a Turbo+Supercharger engine. :p

    Hmm, I'm predicting 0 - 60mph in less than 3 sec. and still archive 100+ mpg. Tesla, a new competitor is coming. :lol: :lol:
     
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    I wonder if Toyota put the smaller / lighter Li-ion HV battery pack in the front.
     
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    Hmm, that actually looks more real and less concepty than the other futurePrius pics I've seen.

    I think I like it other than those big square intakes - any pics from other angles?
     
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  5. ken1784

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(tiger roach @ May 11 2007, 10:16 PM) [snapback]439847[/snapback]</div>
    Not available from other angles.
    I think they had a lack of PhotoShop budget. :)
    Anybody found the fog lamps are squinter? What a poor PhotoShop editor!

    Ken@Japan
     
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    My favourite is the roof bulges!
     
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    Is that a doctored picture on an Accord?
     
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    strange resemblance to the new mitsubishi lancer
     
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    The BLUE car is THE PRIUS. See the license plate and the letters P-R-I-U-S?.
     
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    That's the new WRC Edition Prius. Has AWD and turbos. Even has piping for NO2 bottles!

    Seriously, though, that would be one sweet looking Prius, albeit un-aerodynamic at best.

    I know I know! They have a new wind generator setup to allow the airflow passing through to create more electricity when you're cruising at high speed!


    On another note, that photo looks like a photochop...did anyone else notice that those headlamps look like the units on the nose of the new Lancer?

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  12. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    wait Ken, are you serious or sarcastic?

    The red car looks like a Gen 2 Sienna.

    The FT-HS pic in the link looks sweeet!
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius @ May 13 2007, 01:26 AM) [snapback]440610[/snapback]</div>
    I'm just a messenger. :)
    Wouls like to tell all how Japanses unreliable magazine is introducing.
    So, you think it is minivan.
    It'll be next gen Supra sports car.

    Ken@Japan
     
    #13 ken1784, May 12, 2007
  14. Tideland Prius

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    Ohh ok.


    The front does. Hard to see the rest of the car but it looks like a tall hatch.. maybe a smaller version of the Caldina or like a Premio.

    Toyota confirmed it?
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ken1784 @ May 11 2007, 07:51 AM) [snapback]439814[/snapback]</div>
    Perhaps a more agressive front end to compete with D-C. I like the speculation about brake venting and recharging the battery. Maybe also better cabin cooling? Could they paint shark teeth on it? Lose the lights in the ducts.
     
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  16. ken1784

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius @ May 13 2007, 05:52 AM) [snapback]440698[/snapback]</div>
    Do you think so?
    I doubt it.

    Ken@Japan
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ken1784 @ May 13 2007, 01:37 AM) [snapback]440968[/snapback]</div>
    Well there have been rumours that Toyota officials confirmed some type of "sports car" was under development.
     
    #17 Tideland Prius, May 13, 2007
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