The Prius c is Official: > 50 MPG City, 1.5-liter Engine, Pretty Colors

How much better than 50 mpg? That is the question!
My bet: >57 mpg in City Drive.

 

'More than 50' MPG does not sound like close to 60. Ah well.
I'm still delighted that Toyota is making a small hybrid, I look forward to checking it out.

 

The 'C' is a Prius with the end cut off. Fine
The 1.5L from the G2 Prius is recycled. Fine
No doubt NiMH traction battery. Fine

Outstanding question: what are the M/G sets ? If they are still G2 Prius sized then torque and regen will improve, and fuel economy too. If they are downsized then money might be saved, but I would not expect much better than G2 Prius numbers.

 

I thought the Prius "c" stood for coupe. What is that model going to be called?

 

It stands for whatever you want
I imagine it shorthand for 'city' (car)

 

2 door / 4 seat cars are not practical. I actually don't want to see a 2 door with the Prius name. A Scion name, ok, but not Prius.

 

I guess they are going to use that same awful steering wheel in every car they make now.

Sounds like smaller is not necessarily translating into significantly higher mpg, as predicted in some other threads. It will have to be significantly cheaper than reg Prius to be a success, otherwise, what's the point? Nice to have some electric colors for a change.

 

Scariest part of 'that' steering wheel is the limited range of adjustability. Some of the short and tallest people are going to get rooked. Hope they find a better part for 4th gen / 2016.

c does not have the Kammback shape. Cd will be higher. But, the point is, its city FE will slam any conventional car on the planet (as in 35 (Smart Car?) vs 56? Prius c). Maybe it's start at high 19k, still very tough to compete with Corolla / Yaris.

 

The gen3 is already >50mpg in the city. I'm sure it'll be better, and efficient for most, but I'll wait for the ecoboost Fiesta or Focus and diesel Cruze before buying.

 

I couldn't tell by looking at the stick shift, but is this a CVT or a 4/5 speed automatic transmission?

 

it is HSD CVT but they ditched joystick in favor of conventional shifter (cost saving? complains?)

 

I think it is a sop to a more mainstream buying public. I'm willing to bet that the energy flow screen is buried, and there is no button on the steering wheel that shifts to the flow view.

In short, dumbed down for Merkins.

 

Among Lexus cars the joystick is in the CT 200h, but not the RX 400h.

 

May be too early to say, but this car(Chevy Spark) in the look department alone, will have difficulty keeping up with the Prius c!

Chevy Spark vs. Prius C At LA Auto Show | Vroom

 

Ugh...little disappointed.

I don't like what appears to be a relatively large bump when the seats are folded down. That can really be a pain when trying to load anything of size.

I'll also admit to being somewhat disappointed in the mileage. Of course 50+ for city is great by any standard, but being the smallest Prius I was hoping to be at 60 mpg.

A lot of the electronic options really don't matter too much to me.

Makes me think perhaps I should jump on a 2011 Prius II right now, as oppose to wait. If the difference in City mileage in less than 7 mpg...why not get the bigger vehicle with more storage/hauling space?

I'm guessing a well equipped Prius C will top 20,000 while right now a Prius II goes for around 23,000...

Also appears there are no "modes". Power, Eco, EV...

I'll have to give it some thought. Was really hoping for more luxurious options such as adjustable seats.

The electronic connectivity is nice, and probably going to become more and more standard in the future. But for me? It's simply not a priority in my automobile. I also feel that upgrading a HU is something that can usually be done relatively inexpensively aftermarket if something comes down the pike that makes me want to upgrade.

Might still be a success, if Toyota can keep the cost low enough. But I don't know if it might be advantageous to jump on a Prius II right now, while IT is still the entry level hybrid.

I'm a little disappointed in how the Prius c seems to be shaping up .

 

Where's the EPA ratings and pricing?

 

Since Danny mentioned Tokyo Motor Show, see my post about it at http://priuschat.com/forums/other-c...lendars-tokyo-motor-show-2011-dec-3-11-a.html.

If you're planning to trip to Japan around that time and you like cars, it'd be worthwhile to alter it/extend it a bit so you can spend at least a day or two at the show. I believe the show is on only once every 2 years. I've attended it 3x myself.