Filed under: Detroit Auto Show, Hybrids/Alternative, Green, Videos, Hatchbacks, Toyota
2010 Toyota Prius revealed more in YouTube video
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Toyota's irritatingly slow leak of seemingly insignificant 2010 Prius teasers has shown us such riveting details as the hybrid car's startup screen, power seat switch and some sort of all-knowing seeing-eye camera. A much more interesting set of leaks has also granted us an early but pixelated peek at the car's external shape, along with detail shots like the rear LED tail lamp assembly and a few different looks at the interior. Now, we've discovered a set of YouTube videos that definitely don't seem to have come from Toyota itself.
In the videos after the jump we see the new 2010 Prius spinning on a rotating stage, we see buttons on the steering wheel that change the digital readouts on the central dash and we see a brief glimpse of the car's generous storage capacity via its hatchback body style - all of it set to wonderfully numbing elevator music. There is one interesting bit that we've recently seen: an air conditioning button on an old-school key fob that allows the climate control to run via rooftop solar panels even while the car itself isn't running. Fortunately, we only have about two more months to wait for the car's official debut at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show in January. Thank God for small miracles. Check out both videos for yourself after the jump. Thanks for the tip, everyone!
[Source: Prius Chat]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
JDMlover 5:36PM (11/21/2008)
Looks good. I like it. Like the design.
This will sell alot :)
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James 5:42PM (11/21/2008)
Fine, Toyota. You win. I'll buy one. **Puts foot in mouth**
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OOMPH! 5:43PM (11/21/2008)
all the warmth of a Maytag..nice science project
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happy_penguin 8:55PM (11/21/2008)
It's just as ugly as the current Pious.
Dasupersprint 5:45PM (11/21/2008)
I'm still confused about that headlight design in the second photo, wich is different than the other pictures.
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Torrent 7:12PM (11/21/2008)
how is it different? they look exactly the same to me.
Corner49 10:50AM (11/22/2008)
I know, so Nissan is making the new prius???
aaron 5:54PM (11/21/2008)
Is it just me or does it remind me of a Matrix? Like some sort of weird sedan version.
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(T) 5:58PM (11/21/2008)
Good car just over priced, atleast here in los angeles.
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John P. 6:08PM (11/21/2008)
Good thing these things don't sell on looks. Nasty.
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JDMlover 6:09PM (11/21/2008)
What i like about it...
1)The car has a arch in its design that really stands out.
2)From the front to the back the car rises. Looks really nice and furture like.
3)The headlights are really cool. Like the LS600
4) allot of space also.
5) the interior looks really clean and nice. Not over done. The small shifter is nice also
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Trojan 10:18AM (11/22/2008)
The shifter looks like a sex toy.
meshies 6:26PM (11/21/2008)
NEVER thought i would hear myself saying this but.... from the side it looks really good.
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Hello, Anam Cara 7:07PM (11/21/2008)
yeah, wow, i hated the pictures before but i have to say it's pretty nice. the design looks a lot more cohesive and dare i say it - fun - especially from the side.
hm, i was kinda into the honda insight until i saw this. now i'm going to have to wait till i see both. i hate to get into another toyota (i've had two - '06 prius and '01 solara sle v6 - and hated them), but this looks too compelling to ignore now.
damn you, toyota.
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Snowdog 8:29PM (11/21/2008)
At least it doesn't have goofy animated grin like the new Mazda 3.
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JJ 9:50PM (11/21/2008)
I like the car, surprisingly. At first the looks didn't do it for me, but you know what? It's starting to grow on me. I think of this as an improvement over the older model.
Also, this may be a weird question: Does anyone know the band in both of these videos?
I know I've heard this music before, but I can't put my finger on it. I enjoy these kinds of music.
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Bryan 3:17AM (11/22/2008)
I want McDonald's to buy a fleet of these and then wrap them to look just like the Happy Meal box.
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Quentin 7:34PM (11/22/2008)
I'll reserve judgement until I see the Prius and Insight in person. In photos, I prefer the Insight. Either way, I need something like this as my practical do everything car here in a couple years when my wife and I decide to have children. Our MINI Cooper S just isn't baby friendly (not enough space, loud, rought suspension). Either will make a nice roadtrip/everyday vehicle while keeping mileage off the MCS. A jetta sportwagen diesel (or 2.0T like my GTI) is the 3rd legitimate option.
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Quentin 7:35PM (11/22/2008)
rough not rought. Where is my mind today?
al 7:50AM (11/29/2008)
ugly car. no wonder car companys are going broke go to start making some better looking cars.
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