What are Your Thoughts of the 2016 Prius Based on the Spy Shots?

sure, the decline in hybrid sales along with gas prices.

 

Who cares

 

I see the prototypes prowling the streets around here almost every day. 5 years or less.

 

I can't even get 40 MPG in my 2015 Civic

 

Meh.

No really meh. I'd vote but it is not an option

 

How about sales numbers? Better than any poll or study - people are voting with their wallets.

Honda Accord beats Toyota Prius as top seller in California - LA Times

 

Yes, also Ford F-150 beats Toyota Prius sales numbers and all cars.
Compared to other alt. fuel vehicles: http://insideevs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/2015-sales-chart-july-vfinal.png

So you are not familiar with the Toyota Camry, it directly compares to Honda Accord.

 

And by the same logic, Beyonce must be one of the greatest singers of all time.

And McDonald's is the best restaurant.

 

This article is from February, Civic is actually now the number one selling car in California.

 

This is for the entire nation, he was quoting numbers for California.

 

California: Hybrid Dashboard Summary: July 2015 | PriusChat

Data: CNCDA

 

This is for Hybrids/EV/Diesel only. These are national numbers.

 

it matters not. hybrid sales will linger until gas prices spike. fact of life. doesn't make them good or bad, same as any quite, drive what you want.

 

Low gas prices + Prius = Bliss

 

Those 2016 Prius pictures were taken form a long distance, so some "zoom" lens distortion was apparent. I'll wait until the car is out in the "flesh" to see how these new proportions and metal creases look close up. I've always liked aero shaped cars as opposed to the old chiseled brick models of the not so distant past. We will probably keep our 2011, now with 62K for a couple of more years at least. Holding up beautifully, inside and out, no mechanical problems, and still getting 52-54 mpg, even with Pirelli Cinturato P7 All Season 205/50 17 on Persona wheels.

We have used this car for commuting on rural roads, extensive cross country travel via interstates at crazy speeds and everything in between. Hatch configuration has made it a useful load carrier. Hope that the 2016 can live up to this car.

Looks like Prius will have another direct competitor by 2017 from Hyundai. Honda failed to make much of a dent in Prius with its 2nd Gen Insight. Should be interesting to see what Hyundai comes up with.

 

is hyundai generally good with mpg's?

 

Wonder whether the photos were taken from something like this: Are $60 camera drones worth buying? | FT Business

 

No.

 

When they lie, sure!

 

Elantra is considered one of the best values over at CleanMPG.com.
Which may not convert to someone that doesn't drive for efficiency.