Green | January 13, 2009 | 18 comments

2010 Toyota Prius launched at Detroit Auto Show

source: http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m1d12-Toyota-reveals-50mpg-2010-Priu...

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The all new, redesigned Prius is bigger and with better fuel mileage - and even comes with a solar panel on the roof. But alas, no plug-in functionality yet...
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18 comments // 2010 Toyota Prius launched at Detroit Auto Show

  • onechance
  • onechance
  • ermullins
  • kcfoxie
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      kcfoxie  

    • The solar panel isn't used for anything important. Quote: "and an optional solar panel-equipped sunroof that ventilates a Prius parked in the sun, reducing cabin temperature and therefore reducing the cool-down time and therefore the amount of time the air conditioner must run for even more fuel savings."

      In other words, the same functionality was found on most Audi cars in the mid-90s as an option. The solar panels are not standard for the Toyota, they're optional. Basically you can buy a solar powered de-humidifier that should keep the car cool in the summer and this reduces the need (not likely) for the extra Air Conditioning, thus resulting in fuel savings.

      Having seen this exact setup on a number of Audi cars, it helps but it won't help in really humid areas.

      This is a yawn. It got a new bumper, the rear looks the same. If my knee is more than 1.43" away from the dashboard in the passenger seat with the seat at the end of its track I will consider it an acceptable vehicle. as the current generation stands, my Jetta Diesel does just as well, with sunroof, 6-disc CD and a half foot of room between my knee and the glovebox door/dash board when I put its seat at the end of the track. I'm 6'4" for the curious.

    • 3 years ago
  • stewiegriffin
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      stewiegriffin  

    • The Honda Insight Petrol Hybrid M5 has a Combined MPG of 83.1 compared to the Prius 65.7.
      Or from Europe the Citroen C2 1.4 HDi 68.90 MPG and a few grand cheaper

    • 3 years ago
  • retran
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      retran  

    • This is how bad the times are, the 2nd biggest car maker in the world can't find the extra 500 bucks to design a plug-in module.

    • 3 years ago
  • SDLN
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      SDLN  

    • My '94 Metro, which got 55-58 MPG when it was new, has 275,000+ miles on its 3-cylinder engine. After all that wear and tear, my little car needs a lot of work which I don't care to pay for. My gas mileage has now dipped below 40 MPG for the first time! I'm looking for something new. A mid-sized car with 50 MPG sounds very good. That's something I would definitely consider.

    • 3 years ago
  • maisry
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      maisry  

    • I love my 2005 Prius. I'll have to check its dimensions. I really don't want something much bigger when I get my next one...

    • 3 years ago
  • Cynic2
  • jakewhitcomb
  • gaiusfurius
  • neocongo
  • gaiusfurius
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      gaiusfurius  
    • gaiusfurius:

      Neo,, love your baby picture , I see even as an infant you were awaiting the right man. woh you had a big mouth back then also.Look up beact am not bitching, I am just pointing out the facts. I still edged him out on the UK and The US. BTW Where is your article???lol loozer.

    • 3 years ago
  • petervan
  • cerealforeal
  • freeus
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