Toyota Prius V first look from Consumer Reports

Toyota answers the call for a Prius with more room and new electronic features. Consumer Reports got a chance to check out a loaner from Toyota at its test track. Visit our free guide to fuel economy for more information: http://bit.ly/lp0E6V

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[rml695]

It will be very interesting to see how this does. I see this being infinitely more practical for families. 

[terminator800tlgm]

Cool The rear design is what Toyota should have done with first model. I love it, and Pandora is fantastic, but if Toyota is so innovative with Pandora, how can it end up choosing Bing instead Google Maps?

[zaneacademy]

not sure about this Prius. I definitely like the new Prius C though

[munteruk]

Looks good. Practical and fuel efficient. Other manufacturers will again have to follow toyota's lead.

[ThePostal67]

@maverator Your right, just like my Garmin does now and it works in any car...gee whiz

[SNLGUY]

The only incentive on this now is zero pecrent financing for up to 60 mos. The prius tax credit has long expired. You are talking 32K so I hope you have a good trade to reduce that down!

[SNLGUY]

What is the crash rating on this car?

[TheTeevo8]

it looks like a coneheads hearst from the front. xD then again, you don't buy these for looks.

[timothyln12]

Test drove both this and the original model. This one was noticeably smoother and quieter. Plus there's a bit more cargo room and the rear seats recline and retract which is a huge plus.

[skoshy]

Cool car, awful reviewer. Where's the soul? No passion or enthusiasm!

[IvoryByrd]

@maverator Because watching movies when you're supposed to be driving would be worse than texting. The prius V entertainment system actually disables a lot of features while the car is in motion. The features you say "fall short" are easy and less involving than Netflix and Flickster, making it safer. Besides, you're using your data plan with EnTune through your cellphone provider, so the data charges involved with playing Netflix movies would kill your wallet every month.

[cdltpx]

Looks like their target market is carpool commuters. It would be worth it for 4 people to go in together to get the car since the fuel saved would pay for the car. I know bc I did the math with my car if fuel prices stay at 3.05 per gallon the car saves me $160 every 1K miles compared to a pu or suv. By the time the car gets to 200K miles that is 32K miles. A man is selling his 05 prius it has 300K miles he wants $5.5K and will probably get it. Ron Paul 2012