Comments on: First Close-Up Look at Toyota Prius V (Exclusive Photos)

By: raysonsmith

raysonsmith — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 07:00:04 +0000

This is the very first time I an looking at the Prius interiors. Its extremely well engineered car or say a hybrid car. Thanks for sharing
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By: David

David — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 21:01:01 +0000

Well, in my own case. I want to buy a hybrid, but am very tall, over 6'6". The smaller Prius model is just too cramped. I am leaning toward the Camry or Sonata Hybrid, but will wait to look at Prius V. I rented a non-hybrid Ford fusion and found the right leg room a bit cramped for the long-haul. Sorry to see the Altima Hybrid go, though it will in the future be 're-born." Also looking at the Ford Escape Hybrid, as it seems to have lots of front seat head and legroom while still allowing reasonable seating for those who sit behind the driver. Anyone have first-hand knowledge on this?

Due tp the lack of inventory and the fuel price induced craziness, I'll wait until next year, when folks will have hopefully calmed down. Meanwhile,I'll nurse my 11 year old Maxima and hope for the best. Nothing as good as a paid-off car.

By: David

David — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 21:00:08 +0000

By: oxfortblue

oxfortblue — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:06:01 +0000

What exactly is it? No third setting, doesn't look different enough and no minivan personality like sliding side doors etc. Toyota what are you doing? This is frankly pathetic. Take the Sienna and make it hybrid, period! Simple effective everyone happy, right? What was the point of this? I have had a prius since it first came out and now looking for hybrid minivan for family, but this is a joke, and I am not paying $2.500 pa on fuel for the Sienna as it is at the moment so you have lost my purchase until you can get your act together and change the Sienna into a hybrid and plug-in at that! Those of us with families that like to go out and do stuff together also like to save $'s and the earth while doing it.

By: ferrisfan

ferrisfan — Tue, 24 May 2011 19:46:49 +0000

I just read via comments on a Motor Trend story that the reason for the lack of 3rd row seats is that the US version will have Nickle-hydride batteries instead of the Li-ion batteries in the Japan/European version. I bet that contributes to the reduced mileage numbers too (less distance in EV mode).

By: Capt. Concernicus

Capt. Concernicus — Thu, 19 May 2011 12:55:18 +0000

Eugene,

Why not a Jetta TDI? Because the Prius will get better all around MPG's than a TDI. If you drive only highway miles than it is a toss up.

My Prius is averaging 49.5 mpg and that's approximately 30% hwy and 70% around town driving. That's way better than a TDI vehicle is going to give me.

By: Eugene Barufkin

Eugene Barufkin — Thu, 19 May 2011 05:23:40 +0000

Or why not a Jetta TDI Sportswagon.
The TDI’s are getting better hwy mpg and fewer less complicated parts/components and mechanics.

By: walter lee

walter lee — Wed, 18 May 2011 17:13:10 +0000

The problem with Lithium ion battery reliabilty was solved several years go. More precise & cleaner manufacturing techniques have insured reliability. Unfortunately, China – the largest exporter of raw rare earth elemients – is now restricting raw exports of rare earth elements (to Japan). Japan which has only a limited reserves and supply of rare earth elements to makie lithum ion batteries cannot ramp up production of li-ion batteries. So even without the earthquake and Tsunami disaster, Japan will be unable in the near future to create large Lithium ion batteries in massive numbers. This is the main reason why Nissan isn’t exporting that many Leafs. While a Li ion battery would increase the Prius v’s FE it would also increase its cost as well and limit its production capacity – making it a rare luxury car not popular crossover . Ive heard rumours of Japanse company working on alternative battery tech that does not use rare earth elements – In addition as the cost of rare earth element goes up – non chinese mining operation will be more viable in the future.

By: Capt. Concernicus

Capt. Concernicus — Tue, 17 May 2011 15:34:18 +0000

There's already 28,000 orders for this vehicle, which was 8x more than Toyota can produce.

But that's just initial demand for it. I'd love to see half that demand every month.

My 2nd gen Prius is in the shop. Getting some damage fixed from a careless jackwagon who hit it in a parking lot and ran off without leaving their information. So now I'm in a Kia Forte EX for the week while my car is worked on. I am driving a car that gets about 27mpg instead of mine that gets 49.5mpg. Ouch. So I drive to and from work and that's it. I'm leaving any errands until the weekend when I'll have my Prius back.

I like this Prius, but the dash isn't my cup of tea. I thought about this Prius for my parents, but they won't go for the center mounted dash. Too bad for them and Toyota.

By: Nelson Lu

Nelson Lu — Tue, 17 May 2011 12:41:53 +0000

Elliot, Prius V and Fusion/Camry Hybrid are not in the same segment — its cargo capacity is far larger than those midsize hybrid sedans, while it will probably have substantially less power and use a little less gas. Again, its main competitor will probably be the C-Max Hybrid.