Wishcumstrue 6th Gear January 10, 2009 Author Share January 10, 2009 TOYOTA, Sunday, January 11 from 25 (Sunday) <January 11-13: Press Day, 14-15: An official invitation Sunday, 16: Charity Preview, the 17-25 : publish_date General, to be held in Detroit, United States 2009 North American International Auto Show. Some spec to-be-released at Detroit show on Monday. 1.8l HSD-II with performance of 2.4l engine. Lower CD drag at 0.25 (vs current Prius 0.26) Smaller hybrid battery. Rooftop Solar panel. Smaller and lighter hybrid units, such as inverters. Touch-sensitive steering-wheel dials S-VSC + 7 SRS airbags. Increased cabin space. LED tail light. JDM available from May 2009 ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mt88 January 13, 2009 Share January 13, 2009 Toyota Reveals All-New Prius DETROIT, January 12, 2009 --- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., unveiled the all-new 50-mile-per gallon rated third-generation Prius hybrid vehicle today at the 2009 North American International Auto show. Celebrated as the benchmark for cars of the future, the Prius has delivered superior fuel economy and ultra-low emissions to more than one million owners worldwide for more than 10 years. The midsize third-generation 2010 Prius will offer even better mileage ratings, enhanced performance, and innovative design features. It will be quieter, roomier, and equipped with advanced standard and available features such as a moonroof with solar panels, four driving modes, Intelligent Parking Assist (IPA) and steering wheel touch controls that display on the instrument panel. An Eco-Icon The first-generation Prius entered the market in 1997 as the world Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xefera 6th Gear January 13, 2009 Share January 13, 2009 the steering wheel looks heavy ah. and also why the lobang under the gear shift? for kids to play catching is it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferraricalifornia 1st Gear January 13, 2009 Share January 13, 2009 interior is impressive...pity that it doesn't fly... monetary wise, it's not the best thing to do to buy a hybrid...if you care about fuel consumption, why not cycle??? once you buy a car, fuel consumption should be last on the list...it all depends on your driving style...if you are those who drive at 80kph on the highway, then obviously you will return good fuel economy. but if you drive at 120kph, then needless to say...plus do you always ferry passengers??? and the start-stop traffic will make your car drink even more... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wishcumstrue 6th Gear January 14, 2009 Author Share January 14, 2009 interior is impressive...pity that it doesn't fly... At 50MPG, 3G Prius is closest it gets to flying in an Airbus A380 fuel efficiency. In fact, its dash interface closer to aviation's ergonomic layout using near-holograhic display. NOTE the raised "MPH" image overlapping the background indicators. monetary wise, it's not the best thing to do to buy a hybrid...if you care about fuel consumption, why not cycle??? once you buy a car, fuel consumption should be last on the list...it all depends on your driving style...if you are those who drive at 80kph on the highway, then obviously you will return good fuel economy. So tell me why GM, Chreystel and Ford are rolling out hybrids & EV when they are dead or dying? Why Toyota and Honda are rolling out their 3rd generation hybrids? Read THIS but if you drive at 120kph, then needless to say...plus do you always ferry passengers??? and the start-stop traffic will make your car drink even more... Read THIS No brainer will know that going fast will consume more fuel, no mater what vehicle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wishcumstrue 6th Gear January 14, 2009 Author Share January 14, 2009 the steering wheel looks heavy ah. and also why the lobang under the gear shift? for kids to play catching is it? Ah, the infamous controversial extended gear console arch. Some 2nd gen Prius owners HATES this design as it takes away the empty central "walkway" that exist in their version. IMO, the designers were trying to strike a balance between driver-centric layout while retaining practical usage of space. So it is a matter of taste and growing into it. OR Toyota might even decide to remove it when going into production by mid 2009. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wishcumstrue 6th Gear January 14, 2009 Author Share January 14, 2009 This is closed up shot of the exhibit 2010 Prius roof top solar cells for powering interior air ventilation. An optional feature and very practical when parked under a sunny sky. Helps keeps cabin cool without running engine or a/c compressor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wishcumstrue 6th Gear March 2, 2009 Author Share March 2, 2009 (edited) Finally, the 1st public test drive in LA,CA on Sun 1 Mar. 2009 vs 2004 Edited March 2, 2009 by Wishcumstrue Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wishcumstrue 6th Gear March 16, 2009 Author Share March 16, 2009 (edited) 2010 Prius instrumentation panel display at near eye-level. This replaces the current touch screen MFD located lower in the dash.centre. Modes are selectable from TTC on the steering wheel. Besides the usual speedo, fuel level and misc indicators, the real time Energy Monitor, historical consumption trend, battery state and ECO drive indicators are also integrated into the wide display. Edited March 16, 2009 by Wishcumstrue Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigg 1st Gear March 16, 2009 Share March 16, 2009 every new feature looks great!!!! but the 'mouth' part...aiyoh still fugly! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wishcumstrue 6th Gear March 18, 2009 Author Share March 18, 2009 (edited) Optional feature includes roof top solar panel + adjustable moon-roof. This will power the vehicle a/c parked under sunny day to reduce cabin temperature without starting the gasoline engine. Comes with a/c remote control. Edited March 18, 2009 by Wishcumstrue Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wishcumstrue 6th Gear April 18, 2009 Author Share April 18, 2009 (edited) Finally, the 2010 3-generation Prius is now in full production since early April. I understand some local PIs already indented them, before 18 May launch. Photo from Tokyo near port. Edited April 18, 2009 by Wishcumstrue Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrid 4th Gear April 19, 2009 Share April 19, 2009 I understand the petrol engine will be up-rated to 1.8L (from current 1.5L). Good for +power, but not fuel consumption. But still with electric power steering and CVT transmission? Naaah Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wishcumstrue 6th Gear April 19, 2009 Author Share April 19, 2009 (edited) I understand the petrol engine will be up-rated to 1.8L (from current 1.5L). Good for +power, but not fuel consumption. 2010 Prius has a new 1.8l 2ZR-FXE It is derived from dual VVTi 2ZR-FE (as in 2009 Wish ) but with Atkinson cycle design. FC 15-10 test: 38km/l From: TOYOTA News Release April 3, 2009l But still with electric power steering and CVT transmission? This is a very common misconception about Prius's CVT. Prius uses a different type of CVT known as "eCVT", which uses planetary gearing system instead of belt. This is the key component which gives the HSD the full-hybrid performance. In fact, the engine and its drive train system is entirely belt-less which provide direct drive to the wheels, hence no slippage. (left) 2nd generation eCVT and (right) new 2010 belt-less design. Although the 2010 drive train used the same HSD concept as the 2004 model, it has been 90% redesigned to reduced weight by 20% while increasing the overall power out to 134hp and improving the FC at the same time. Overall results in <10 sec century sprint. Edited April 19, 2009 by Wishcumstrue Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wishcumstrue 6th Gear May 18, 2009 Author Share May 18, 2009 New 2010 Prius is now officially available today (18 May) @ http://toyota.jp/prius/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7007 2nd Gear May 18, 2009 Share May 18, 2009 How much will it cost when landed in SG? In USA, it will be more desirable as a fashion icon for the richs than for green reasons...lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grix17 Clutched May 18, 2009 Share May 18, 2009 Just curious .. why does everyone say hybrids are good for stop-start traffic? What if you get stuck in jams for a long time? Battery sapped, must still start engine. Worst still, if you drive a car like mine that weighs 2 tonnes, imagine how much power only the engine can produce when the battery power is used up. That's because the engine will have to charge the battery and power the car at the same time. Every morning, I enter the Lornie-Farrer Road jam with near full battery and end at Holland Road with an empty one. As such, I don't even use the aircon. Worse if it's jams in town on weekends. FC improves or fuel is saved but at the cost of the performance of the car for the next few minutes when the battery is used up and needs recharging. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wishcumstrue 6th Gear May 18, 2009 Author Share May 18, 2009 (edited) How much will it cost when landed in SG? In USA, it will be more desirable as a fashion icon for the richs than for green reasons...lol No, hybrid isn't now no longera fashion statement for the rich and greenies. The next stage is getting hybrid main-stream, which means cheaper and practical hybrids. Honda is doing that with Insight II (<SGD73k from PI) The 2010 Prius basic version should be < SGD78 based on the "L" version. Overall, I am very positive about hybrid drive train becoming the norm within the next 5 years. Edited May 18, 2009 by Wishcumstrue ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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