Waiting for news on next-gen PIP. Want 10+ miles for local EV... Efficiency and utility are my two main things. Efficiency gain seems evolutionary, though still hope for the ECO version to push further. Utility largely unchanged, some good, some iffy changes. Not game-changing. As for styling, I hope the car succeeds, though I'll get a better deal if others hate the looks that I am indifferent about.
re: ksstathead I'm with you on being interested in a next-gen pip. I'm happy with my 2012 and will own it (from original lease) shortly. I'm getting 70% EV on this old pip with some long trips thrown in to spoil an even higher percentage of EV. My wife's doing very well with the C-MAX Energi, getting a very high percentage of EV operation from much longer trips than mine. I'd say the 8 kWh pack on the C-MAX Energi is worth 3x the current pip's 4 kWh, plus the EV mode is much stronger (less likely for the engine to kick on) on the C-MAX. re: styling - I haven't seen anything that makes me gag, so it's mostly a don't care for me. Interior is a wait-and-see for myself. I want a bigger traction battery and a vehicle-to-grid option. Cheers, Bill
That's about how I feel. I'm really not digging the exterior styling but I don't think that alone would turn me away from the show room. What I care about most is tall-driver ergonomics and comfort since that's the only thing that was really, truly wrong with my 2G. If they botch that again I'll be really disappointed, although I guess there's always hope for a second gen CT200h to follow.
Hi All: Our 2016 Toyota Prius Video - The reveal through 1:40. Then the exterior overview, displays, interior, miscues and highlights. 2016 Toyota Prius Reveal in Las Vegas - HD Video [flash]https://www.youtube.com/v/DPK9mErf1Hw?version=3[/flash] Wayne
Too bad if the kids in the back seat want to see. Should have made the window line down at the lower character crease, so it lines up with the lower hatch window panel. I'm sick of this trend of cars with a wedge profile and tiny windows.
Yikes! The representative frame view of the video (mostly profile but viewing from about 8:00 if car's front is north) makes it look like a standard gen3 Prius profile but with the body pulled way up, blocking rear seat views as pointed out by Andrew. In the front-biased angle views of the profile, I thought it looked more sedan-like. How deceptive these views can be! Isn't there some weight penalty for all that steel? I suppose it helps with "crashworthiness"... Cheers, Bill
They could use Low-E coating to drastically reduce heat gain. Having better sight lines is priceless.
The interior view of the rear windows is kinda dismaying, post #114: http://priuschat.com/threads/2015-frankfurt-iaa-auto-show-prius-second-showing.157880/page-6
I think there's a few safety elements that all lead to smaller side windows. This article is interesting http://www.caranddriver.com/feature...rian-protection-regs-make-cars-fatter-feature
