New sporty Prius concept

New sporty Prius concept

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Mr Gear

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9,416 posts

195 months

Tuesday 18th January 2011
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I know this news will immediately have some PH readers foaming at the mouth like a cheap cappuccino, but I for one salute a smaller, cheaper, sportier-looking Prius.

Here's hoping it has some handling dynamism and keeps the concept car looks as much as possible. I won't hold my breath though...



More news here: http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/F...

Mr Dave

3,233 posts

200 months

Tuesday 18th January 2011
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Is that not a CRZ?

Maybe the success of the CRZ has hit Toyota, hopefully the makers in Japan will realise that the market for sporty cars disappeared in part due to the economy of the time but also because the only sporty models available were stagnant and overpriced. Supra was a 9 year old model when it was discontinued. RX7 was slightly older and so on.

Now slightly sportier cars are selling again.

Mr Dave

3,233 posts

200 months

Tuesday 18th January 2011
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doogz said:
Mr Dave said:
Is that not a CRZ?
With 2 extra doors, looks like it to me.
You know what I mean. Similar rear end and similar sort of colour to the old CRXs and some of the CRZs.

Mr Gear

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9,416 posts

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Tuesday 18th January 2011
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It looks totally different from this angle: http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/upload/24804/images/0...

It ain't pretty, but it is interesting.