Poll for your reaction of the Gen 4 - so far.

I wouldn't think radical. The Kamm hatch shape has been around for a long time. Kammback - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I would think the best shape to combine space efficiency and fuel efficiency.

I'm hoping that when I see it live, I will see the Gen 4 as a really nice version of the same with perhaps a bit too much face paint.

 

That's it, thanks!

 

That's the point. If my Gen 2 isn't even enough, why is the Gen 4 going backwards?

 

reverse?

 

It seems to me that when comparing cars, everyone's benchmarks are different and are chosen based on their experience, needs and wants.

People who are thinking about changing from a car they have liked, are likely use it as a benchmark when assessing the pluses and minuses of different options.

 

I have seen interior organizer trays and the like at auto parts stores and Toyota parts showrooms likely have them too. Perhaps these things can be put to use for better storage in the car. Takes change to adapt to something new, but it's very doable.

 

Thanks. By the time I checked out the circular screen, they must have already carted off the model.

Of course, you still proved there was a driveable car, which was kind of my point - the sheetmetal is pretty much fixed by now (some people probably know how much earlier it was fixed...)

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Maybe, maybe not. It depends on if they go sealed gelcell or not. Since they had disabled the hood release on all 3 cars, we had no way to check it out.

 

I would think too that Toyota wants to squeeze as much profit out of the car they can. Any extra parts cost money and assembly steps. So getting rid of the top glovebox and any other cubby holes that had a door would cut costs.

 

Such as lack of a standard spare.

 

If I wanted normal, I could have bought a gen 1, a Corolla, a Civic or some other ordinary car. I bought by Gen 2 because it was exceptional.

 

Now this is a well-laid out economy car interior - 2016 model of a certain non-toyota economy sedan.

 

Actually, that Honda interior looks very ordinary to me a bit dated too. Prius Gen3 interior is much better, just wish they used better material that's all.

 

Ya think! This is a similar arrangement, from a 1988 Honda Prelude!

 

The seat heater buttons look like they may be a stretch like the gen 3 but maybe less of a stretch. That's one thing that myfe complains about in our 2010.

 

I think that UTLC was talking function and you are talking fashion.

 

Our 3rd gen interior: has a harmonious understated look I think:

 

Looks like a 1980s boombox user interface.

 

Late 80s preludes were pretty close to perfection. Glad Honda ditched the recent Scifi/anime crap that toyota so seems to love.

Kinda funny (sad) when humdrum economy cars from one company have as big/bigger touch screens that the putative technology flagship from another company. Gen 2 prius was a huge leap. Gen 4 prius isn't even keeping up.