2010 Toyota Prius: Is Blue The New Green?
Published: December 27th, 2008
Share
More by Robert Farago
Comments
Join the conversation
Lots of buttons and pretty flashing lights - the looks are (despite the 'budding narwhal' look) an improvement over the previous model. What I don't like is the inference (when the BMG 'plugs in the set lighting) that this is a "plug-in" hybrid - it's not. Also, that humoungous center console would likely be a pain for a long-legged driver. Still, a nice evolution of a good car - it continues to set the bar for efficiency; the Fusion hybrid no doubt had the Prius as a standard to beat, which is good for all future efforts, as "fun-to-drive" hybrids will surely (eventually) result.
Aspiring collectors, get your goofy golf carts while they last! The 2010 Toyota Prius could be your last chance to own a piece of 2007 nostalgia.
It looks more aerodynamic, but I'd bet it would get 10 miles more out of the battery if it had less electronics/blinky lights/fancy do-dads. Seems they taken this futuristic look a bit too far in the interior treatment (like the Civic). BTW the iPod connects via the headphone/aux-in? If so major fubar, it should have an iPod dock connector for complete control & best sound quality.