Toyota Unveils New Prius at Detroit Auto Show

[203207ab]

some people buy a prius because it is technologically advanced, like myself, not because of the fuel efficiency people !! wake up and smell the freaking coffee.

[unchiman666]

Shit is shit, no matter how you try to improve it. Any Prius is an ugly plastic piece of shit. I got fooled and bought one. I get only 32mpg in winter. I'm pissed! Japs can't make a decent car no more. It's GM, Ford, VW and Hyundai from now on. Time for the world to open their eyes about the quality fallacy of Toyota and Honda.

[LoveAmericaStyle]

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[samgpham]

"electrification" that's such a Bush word

[zacksbak]

Technology in Lithium batteries aren't there yet. So if you buy this car...you are an idiot. That person who bought during the oil boom speculation and now are regretting it.

[miggs006]

wow...and i didnt think the prius could get any uglier

[ashkanlion23]

You're right, the Prius does seem to look badly misshaped. But I think car companies use these auto shows to see what the consumer response is and to make any design modifications as necessary. GM did the same with the Volt. Remember how ugly the first version of the Volt was?

[a6km]

GM is gone they got it all wrong ...... european cars are beating the shit out of US cars in fuel economy and technology ...

[yoojinthegreat]

Justice of ChoiFive vs Toyota

Please search and watch it.. Please

[kidz59]

driving a car with future technology.

that makes you feel happy.

its another sales point of the prius!

[cheeriopisser2]

Wanted to inform everyone here that I paid $16400 for my equally equipped Civic gasoline model. I get 36MPG on every fill up, and it will probably run hassle free for 150-200K miles.

I'm sure the new Corolla is equally impressive in its own right.

Why on earth would you gamble on a hybrid car for 9MPG difference... paying over $7K more?

Damn stupid people.

[ashkanlion23]

To cheerio: Reasons why I bought my fully loaded '08 Prius over a fully loaded '08 Honda Civic gasoline model...(I test drove both and chose the Prius) Mind you, some of these are my opinions. Prius is more roomy Prius has rear view cam Prius drives smoother Prius has better interior styling Prius is more technologically advanced Prius has a center console that makes you feel like you're the captain of a spaceship Prius gets better mileage The price difference was a mere $1,000

[zacksbak]

Good luck getting this car repaired in about 3-5 years. That's when they begin to have problems. Usually electrical first, then later you find out the transmission is slipping. Good luck!!

[law195]

Very seriously. I will be taking the time to present a well written letter to my congressman, and senator and urge the same from everyone. I hope its not too late to defeat the auto industry bailout. Please copy this if you need to.

[law195]

-Detroit is asking to continue doing what they've been doing. At the Detroit auto show they presented the same gas guzzling road hogs that no one needs. They had plenty of time to present their case, aware that we are watching for and want a change in their ways. This proves that for the past 6 months, let alone the past few years, there is not one new idea stirring around. Detroit needs to be left to their own and if that means bankruptcy so be it.

[law195]

-They have taken no responsibility in the search for alternative fuels. When the technology has come along to provide fuel efficient cars, they just go for more horsepower. But this doesn't make anything faster, cause then all the vehicles get heavier instead.

[law195]

-Quality has not nor will it ever get better. When Chrysler bought Benz. No one was pleased. Mercedes quality went down. Customers were not happy and it shows in reviews and sales. Benz wasn't happy that they bought their way back out of the merger. Same with Ford and Aston Martin. GM is just notorious for horrible quality.

[a6km]

I thought that BENZ bought CHRYSLER ...

[law195]

-Doing a little traveling and research Chevrolet is a basically a facade. A huge portion of their world wide cars are built by Deawoo and Suzuki, not the other way around as they'd like you to believe. And how many GM brands do we need. At least force a split.

[law195]

-There are other smaller car companies that get squeezed out of the market by these bankrupt giants. Let new ideas flow into the market. The money could be used for these guys. Help them buy the newly abandoned factories. This will give them more resources than before so they can produce the volume we are used to. The new companies will produce the new jobs the communities need.

[andretheking86]

economy cars are so god damn ugly

its funny how people don't realize that you can get 20+ mpg in a V8 car if you don't drive like a mad man

[zacksbak]

Well I'm just glad they don't look like you.

[bcfast911]

Geee...the new Prius will get ALMOST as good mileage as my diesel Jetta. The Prius has a far-worse carbon print than a Hummer H2; not sure why anyone would want one. Posters below are correct: no one will be buying new cars as the USD is approaching worthlessness and loans are scarce. You people should have voted for Ron Paul when you had the chance!

[SteelCity1981]

Toyota is evolving in to bland cars. Ford has found a away with it's next gen Fiesta, Focus Fusion and Taurus to not only design much more attractive cars but better fuel economy cars as well. The 2010 Fusion Hybred is a prime example of that.

[PoliticalOverload]

Well...at least they are trying. Can't complain about that.

[emforty2]

don't give GM any more nightmares have mercy on them..

[Mika20]

Honestly, they can make as many new cars as they like. No one is going to buy them unless we all become millionaires and can really afford to buy a car.

GM can really kiss my ass on this one.

[kybut123]

f@#k you it cost more to keep your gm, ford etc running, then to buy a toyota

[Mika20]

I rather keep the car I have instead of spending most of my college tuition on a new car thank you very much!

[KevinKishimoto]

electric? is is GM stupid or what? Of course there is something wrong on using a electricity on a car too much. Anybody lives could be in danger. I prefer Hybrid vehicles better, especially Toyota. If you really want to built a futuristic car without gas, it still a long way to go. GM is a PIECE OF GARBAGE! Just look at Toyota, theyre evolving fast but not rushing like GARBAGE MOTOR. Just dont buy that "volt SHIT."

[warner0016]

You fucking cock sucking piece of shit, buy american.

[kybut123]

hey d@#khead, GM and ford is made in Mexico and Canada, Toyota makes most cars in US. Great job advertising for Toyota. Take of the retired US Navy hat.

[warner0016]

kybut123, your the dick head. There are plenty of gm and ford plants in the us. And toyota aint mostly made in the us, there mostly made over seas, disasemble, put in crates, shipped here, and re assempled. they do that so they can avoid ceratin us taxes and sell there cars her for less. they can ship a truck here in two piecses and get it into the us cheaper then they can send it all in one piece. and thats bullshit, but our government aint stoping it.

[KevinKishimoto]

Hey kid! go suck your somebody else's penis somewhere else!! And Nobody ask your fucking opinion!! FUCKING REDNECK!!

[warner0016]

hey dumb ass, to bad im not a redneck. and who the fuck asked for your openion? jack ass

[KevinKishimoto]

openion??? its opinion Dumb ASS!!

Get a life! Go ahead, send me another comment. See if I care, talking to an Ignorant like u it's just a waste of my time.

I was telling these people so their life would not be in danger. Again, you're an idiot! just watch, so called "chevy volt" would never be a success. Mark My WORD! Peace, have fun with your ignorant internet war!

[SapientiaEtFortuna]

No need for fucking GM to out-source U.S. jobs anymore because the fucking dollar isn't going to be worth shit anyways!

[AscentImagery]

didnt that already do this back in the 90's?

[killergames187]

GM will be back asking for tax payer's money next week to pay off all this shit that no one will buy!!

[CheekyMonkey888]

At this point the only thing that can save the US economically is massive investments in new, game changing technologies.

PS GM seriously screwed up by killing the EV1, and they'd better pull out all the stops on the Volt

[arkybarky]

And this can FLY

[P3rf3ctStorm]

Another blatant AP promo advert vid. Don't you AP guys have any shame? How much did Toyota pay you to upload this?

[ten8goa]

FUCK TOYOTA.

[ipponsuki]

What so bad about Toyota?

[RichardB718]

getting back into the battery business....assholes......and why is there always a fu cking skeptic? disgust.

[ginito]

Why the hell do they ALWAYS make hybrids cars look so fucking ghastly ?

[7eardstapa7]

@ginito The design is called a K-tail, and it's purely for aerodynamics. Unfortunately what is best for drag and fuel efficiency is not necessarily what's best for aesthetics...

[ginito]

@7eardstapa7 aesthetics IS what drives the market these days; unappealing or ghastly products are not welcome to the eyes of consumers who always look towards something pretty. These cars were not meant to be for racing or to be 'aerodynamical'; a square with wheels is NOT aerodynamical , otherwise they would be produced with the shape or an Aston Martin.

These 'square' cars are ALWAYS done by asians. It's trendy for them, but ghastly for (mostly) the rest of the world; just like anime.

[7eardstapa7]

@ginito "aesthetics IS what drives the market these days" Yeah, so what? That wasn't what I was talking about. Completely off topic. "These cars were not meant to be for racing or to be 'aerodynamical'(not a word)" Racing and aerodynamics aren't the same thing. Aerodynamics is about drag. Less drag equals greater fuel economy. "a square with wheels is NOT aerodynamical." Says who? Are you a fluid mechanic? A Kammback or K-tail is one of the most aerodynamic forms. Do some research!

[ginito]

@7eardstapa7 Troll.

[7eardstapa7]

@ginito Haa haaa. So someone points out that you're an idiot and that makes them a troll?? Grow up you fucking cry baby.

[ZoomBFX]

What the hell do you Liberals not understand about energy independence? Its called INDEPENDENCE as in no help from anybody. Lets get our own damn oil and produce technology that doesn't exist

[jehnubis]

Why are these stupid M.I.T engineers so concerned with MPG!? Get off fukin gas and electricity, thats the most important!

[Davenergy]

Why can't they make a fuel efficient car that looks cool too?  I would rather ride a motorcycle in the winter than drive around in that thing. Good for sissies and girls though!

[STONECOLDSKULL1]

GAY!!!

[cobralover88]

they said it would get 50mpg last time, which it didnt. So why should i trust them now?

[radio213]

that looks so much better than the other models, i would definitely not be ashamed to drive that

[Beadbud5000]

Honestly, I had experience in a 1970's Datsun that was known to get 38 MPG. It makes you wonder...

[Shoots1978]

We put our money in the stupidest places. I say go gas, (lol). This world is going too be trashed anyways when the Lord comes back, then there will be a new earth and new heavens.

[radio213]

your a fucking retard

[Shoots1978]

Why do you say that?

[Shoots1978]

When I said "go gas cars" I was being sarcastic. I don't really care what I drive as long as it gets me to and from work and so on. You didn't have to use curse language dude.

[radio213]

not about the cars, using your belief that the "lord" will come restore earth so that you dont have to care about the environment, thats bullshit dude

[phonixwk79]

U.S. Internet companies have agreed to cooperate with government CENSORS in China in exchange for access to that nations huge marketplace.

[2004JETTA]

Any word on the insight?

[perkytitts]

nice

[cdltpx]

I want to know when are they going to build the PEHV I have a hybrid prius get from 50 to 53 mpg. This takes discipline but well worth it since the vehicle will last longer if I get better mileage.

[Idkplz]

go toyota.

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