Spy photographers have spotted a Toyota Prius prototype testing in the southwest United States. While the restyle of the Prius isn’t expected to be major, it appears the new car will feature a revised front fascia. The new Prius will receive a new grill more in line with the Toyota-family face — as seen on the Camry and Yaris — as well as reshaped headlights. The changes should result in a much more mainstream styling treatment.
The rest of the Prius looks to continue on unchanged.
The new Prius was spied just one day after photographers captured the first images of the all-new Honda hybrid. The Honda hybrid is expected to go head-to-head with the Prius in 2009 and it appears as though Toyota is preparing for the competition.
September 13, 2007



09/13, 11:27 AM
posted by:
Cyclone of Red
…and it’s still ugly.
09/13, 11:34 AM
posted by:
Commodore
looks the same and definitely still VERY ugly
09/13, 11:37 AM
posted by:
e46Ne90
its far more attractive with those white tapes on. I hope those make it into production.
09/13, 11:38 AM
posted by:
1487_GM_SALES
Nobody buys Prius’s anymore. You can get a perfectly good Buick or Saturn for the same price and at least you know you’ll be buying a car that runs forever. Unlike those POS Toyotas that put their owners in the poor farm!
09/13, 11:42 AM
posted by:
mujician
Wow, GM we finally agree on, we’ll at least part of what you said.
09/13, 12:12 PM
posted by:
sik59rt
if someone is looking at a hybrid they arent looking at a Buick or Saturn…i mean a Buick is a old man’s car and a Saturn is a plastic POS.
But those Tan Sierras in Fargo were hot
09/13, 12:15 PM
posted by:
Random Jerk
Believe it or not, but some people are more concerned with function over form. Even GM managed to move a couple of Aztecs before they canned it…
09/13, 12:35 PM
posted by:
MB550
restyled?
09/13, 12:54 PM
posted by:
autonut
mujician please see your doctor… Agreeing with GM salesman could be sign of depression.
It is restyled: the inspiration was Gerry’s telethon on Labor Day: most of kids had the same smile.
09/13, 2:07 PM
posted by:
Kyle
The prius is still ugly… in fact I’m hoping that toyota would have given prius a better styled rear. To me it still screams Pontiac Aztec.
09/13, 2:20 PM
posted by:
tripleonefive
Oh please the Prius is attractive and funtional. Lets see the domestics make something better. Dont scream that Volt **** It will take a miracle to get that car out by 2010
09/13, 4:11 PM
posted by:
A4
the prius is dog ****
09/13, 5:14 PM
posted by:
mujician
Thanks autonut, I just scheduled an appt. with a shrink.
09/13, 6:08 PM
posted by:
jJayC08
I personally think the Prius is very good looking. It has a sleek form, very functional and a unique design. I wouldn’t buy it though; you wanna know why?
It just doesn’t have the flare I’d be looking for. In the “station wagon” market, or whatever you’d like to classify the Prius as, the things I’m looking for are utility, capacity and efficiency. Yes, would meet my capacity and efficiency needs, but not utility. I would imagine that with a carrier, or a very small trailer or pop-up camper, it would be crippled or incapable of powering the car.
And tripleonefive, GM could get it out by 2010, or even 2009. But what I’m reffering to is the technology, obviously the body style will change. The technology in the Volt is already being employed by GM in numerous tests and considerations.
And the Aztec, although being strangely styled and ugly, was an amazing car, with some amazing capabilities and functions.
09/13, 6:18 PM
posted by:
Deanster
Who needs this hybrid bull****. There are a million small cars out there getting the same or better mileage without the retarded styling. **** Toyota, **** them and their whoremothers for brainwashing the world into thinking they are ecoresponsible. That ****ing commercial with the car cruising down a lane with all these trees and fresh air really irks me, I feel like smashing the TV.
09/13, 7:45 PM
posted by:
RicardoHead
1115 thinks this car is attractive?????????????????????????????????
09/13, 7:47 PM
posted by:
Commodore
the Prius is ATTRACTIVE??????? I think I just figured out what was wrong with you 1115 – you have absolutely NO taste in cars. And please don’t start talking about “an inconvinient truth” and all the other propaganda movies you’ve been watching. Let me guess: you want stricter gun control policies, you want universal health care, etc, etc.
The prius does serve its purpose – boost Toyota’s image, but I would never call it attractive. That’s like calling britney spears (in her current “form”) or rosie o’donald attractive. gross
09/13, 7:53 PM
posted by:
tripleonefive
Propaganda if it tells the truth about your shady american car companies Makes sense
Britney has a little meat on her but face it shes still hot
I would rather sleep with Rosie Odonnel then buy a GM Well maybe not I would have to drive the CTS first then take it from there Either way you get the point
09/13, 8:09 PM
posted by:
dtn521
loving the civic in the last picture
09/13, 8:59 PM
posted by:
RicardoHead
1115, you’ll need a Silervado to tote your big date Rosie Odonnel around in because her tankardly ass is not going to fit in a Prius, and her weight will strain the tender camshafts of the Tundra too much.
09/13, 9:25 PM
posted by:
tripleonefive
Maybe Rosie is why the Aura drags so much ass. That car sucks
09/13, 9:43 PM
posted by:
RicardoHead
Just remember, with Rosie it’s tough to tell the sweat-spots from the wet spot. Costco has bulk bags of flour if you need to roll her in some.
09/13, 9:50 PM
posted by:
Vertical
Prius sucks.
RHead is funny.
09/13, 10:09 PM
posted by:
Commodore
ricardo – that was ****en brilliant!!!! Favorite part was that “her weight will strain the tender campshafts of the Tundra too much” LMAO!!! …and then 1115 made the worst come-back in history.
Jeez 1115; you think the Prius looks good, you basically admitted to watching propaganda movies, and you think Britney is still hot (have you gotten any ass, EVER?), AND you would take Rosie odonald on a date instead of taking a GM car. I can’t even tell you all the things I’d take before I take rosie on a date. I’d take a bag full of **** or a Toyota (which are basically bags of **** anyway) before I ever got close to rosie. And also I am pretty sure that even if you manage to stuff rosie in the prius, you would lose all any and all MPG gains..in other words, its better for the environment to drive an aura without rosie than a prius with her
09/13, 10:40 PM
posted by:
GMCsyclone#478
1115 – “Propaganda if it tells the truth about your shady american car companies Makes sense”
I assume that you are talking about “Roger and Me”, one of Michael Moore’s gems. Your statement implies that you don’t care if your source for information is propaganda. Do you even know what propaganda means? Well, here’s the definition: the spreading of ideas, information, or rumor for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a cause, or a person. Meaning, an agenda becomes more important than truth or reality. That sure sounds a lot like Michael Moore and his work. He makes a fortune off of people like you; people (usually the youth) that are so anxious to hear slander about someone or something, that you willingly give up your objectivity.
Oh, and your prediction about the Volt not being in production by 2010 is based on nothing but hatred for American car companies. Please support your case without the untamed emotions of a teenage girl.
09/13, 10:48 PM
posted by:
Commodore
I don’t know how long I have been telling him (or her? if it really is a teenage girl like it sounds) to support his case with evidence. Every time I do this, he tells me that he doesn’t have to support his case because I am the plaintiff in the case or something and I’m the only one who has to support their arguments…?? Or he just squirms about KBB, even when we are debating things that have nothing to do with resale (which is what KBB specializes in). And for the Volt thing… well you said it all
09/13, 10:56 PM
posted by:
tripleonefive
First GMC is back this is great; you can help out Pedro and Commi. I was referring to “Who Killed the Electric car†you moron. Rent it and come back and post
You are right my comeback (and overly excited for some reason lol) GMs history of ****ty engineering is why the Aura drags ass not Rosie I apologize
I hope they get the Volt to the market BC it actually looks good and may sell not as much as Toyota but it will sell to Hicks who believe in conserving energy lol
“Untamed emotions of a teenage girl” Look Chester whatever you think about at 11 pm has no business on a car thread. You need help I hope that GMC you are driving isn’t a white van.
Since we are talking about women for some reason, you know damn well that Britney even in her current form looks better than any girl you have been with Commi so let’s not play that game.
09/13, 11:16 PM
posted by:
DaHarder
I sure hope that atrocious ‘Bird Beak’ they placed on the front of Camry doesn’t infect the rest of their vehicles.
YIKES!
09/14, 12:18 AM
posted by:
Commodore
“sell well to hicks” be careful 1115 – ever sense you tried to play the race card on me I’m watching what you say pretty closely and so far its been pretty racist (must more than anything I might have said)
I am not going to rent that stupid movie because unlike you, I dont find it appealing to sit and waste 1-2 hrs of my life watching a movie that is pure propaganda. this movie, along with michael moore’s and the rest of your heroes are just like you – completely one sided. Movies are meant to be entertaining – even documentaries should be – and i dont find propaganda fun.
Haha, my girlfriends (current and past) have all been and are hotter than britney is right now. a few years ago wen she was actually hot, she was hotter than my GFs then, but still – every girl I’ve ever been with is a hundred times classier than britney has ever been or can hope to be
And of course you didnt actually talk about anything related to the prius debate, so again I assume you are out of ignorant crap to say
09/14, 5:36 AM
posted by:
tripleonefive
Keep trying to convince yourself You were the one who bought Britni in the convo. Then I out zing you and you complain about me not mentioning the Pruis in the post when youve done that in the Mazda 6 and Hyundai threads. If your GF is hotter than Britni (not likely) she will disappear when you trade in your BMW for a Cater Touring Sedan.
You don’t want to see the movie bc you are afraid of the truth and how have you been speaking on it when you have never seen it. GM is a greedy shiftless corporation and they have loyal fans like yourself that help them
The Prius is a sales success for Toyota. GM is far beuhind the Hybrid wars. Toyota entire line will have hybrid variants and GM may have the “Volt” here by 2010 and some ethanol cars lol. GM has a history of ****ing up technology so I wouldn’t bet on it working that well.
I actually didnt think GM sucked that bad but talking to you I realized they are hopeless
09/14, 9:42 AM
posted by:
lamboz get a life
tripleonefivesmom drives a 1995 model car. A true auto enthusiast.
The Prius, good idea, ugly car, status vehicle to make a liberal feel green.
I wish the people that owned them would realize they can go faster then 50mph on the highway.
09/14, 10:08 AM
posted by:
tripleonefive
tripleonefivesmom drives a 1995 model car. Ok and???
what is your daddy driving an Oldsmobile >?
09/14, 10:15 AM
posted by:
lamboz get a life
No stupid, you said you have a 1995 Accord in a previous post with 10,345,238 miles on it. I may be off on the mileage a bit.
My “daddy” is dead, he drives a Dirt Napper GT. He drove a late model Camry, boring but practical. Both the car and him.
Your Mom probably doesent have a car, the whole tripleonefive family lets you drive, because of course you have the newest car. You auto enthusiast you.
09/14, 10:28 AM
posted by:
tripleonefive
Yea you are off on the mileage
I have a later model car along with the rest of my family
I don’t see how thats relevant but at least my Dads not dead !
09/14, 10:37 AM
posted by:
lamboz get a life
So you have a 1998 model car? You are a true automotive genius.
You must work in the business as you have so much automotive knowledge. You seem to know it all.
Many of us would be lucky just to obtain some of what you have.
So what is your secret..tell me..com’n..it’s that 1995 Honda that you have is’nt it. God I knew it.
Your Dad’s alive but considers suicide on a daily basis when he puts the bottle down and thinks about what he has done to the world with a son like yourself. One who knows the in’s and out’s about all that is automotive. F the domestics, the Asians will rule the world and competition in business will be no more(just kidding).
09/14, 10:38 AM
posted by:
mujician
Wow, ****s gettin offley deep. Do I dare post?……. WHat the hell. I think we all (with the exception of 1115) that the prius was a good attempt but I think the ugliest care in major production. They whole hybrid thing was a good thought but a failure none the less. Emissions are awsome, but I must be one of the few posting in a cold climate area where hybrids especially the prius is worthless. No to mention either shuts down or breaks down. Yeah, it may get 45mpg in the summer, but in the winter gets 28mpg. I can name a ton of cars that do better than that in cold weather. By the way 1115, is that your age after adding all three numbers…Sorry had to poke fun because you still haven’t come up with any facts or even lies to back up your words.
09/14, 10:39 AM
posted by:
RicardoHead
1115 I bet your daddy packs your lunch (peanut butter sandwich, a DingDong, Fritos and a diet Coke) into your Britni-lunch-box each morning and dreams of being dead which is a preferable fate than climbing into a musty 1995 Accord that he is forced to drive so that you will shut up. Daddy doesn’t think he can survive the next 16 years until you are 18 and he can kick your ass out of the trailer.
09/14, 10:40 AM
posted by:
mujician
Sorry I ment 4 numbers. Now I look like a moron, but then again I am in the auto industry.
09/14, 10:47 AM
posted by:
tripleonefive
Mujician
Exactly you do look like a moron Make your jokes original first and then funny second
Nice Pedro Ding dongs How old are you ?? He drive something newer than that so get your facts straight and work on your joke structure
People who drive Chevy’s live in trailers. Like I said people like that love to conserve energy and certainly have money to buy the Volt when it comes to the market in what 2010???
09/14, 10:52 AM
posted by:
RicardoHead
1115, dont get too excited now when you click this …. http://www.hostesscakes.com/dingdongs.asp
09/14, 3:29 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
This car looks bile somebody sat on a Previa
09/14, 3:31 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
This car looks LIKE someone sat on a Previa
09/14, 3:40 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
sik: do you need a CAT scan?
deantj: you have a good point. If people gave a **** about the environment, they’d be driving diesel golfs or yarisies (yari?)
Commodore: you just figured out that 1115 has no taste in cars? If his parent’s had looded the local coven’s treasury of another $700 or so, he could have a bmw instead of an accord
Britney, i’d rank 4th amoung the late-’90s teen sluts. I’d marry Mandy Moore.
I’d give Jessica simpson or Christina Aguilera a few turns, Britney, I’d have to get wrapped up for, and I wouldn’t tell anyone about it.
1115: the only thing the Aura sucks is buyers away from the accord and “tl.” Those with brains, anyway
09/14, 3:46 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
Commodore: what’s the difference between a Toyota and a bag of ****?
The bag
Syclone: i voted for michael Moore for president in ‘04. I’m not somke tree-hugging liberal, I just wanted to express my dissatisfaction with the major parties and salute my birthplace
1115: “Hicks” won’t buy a volt, or anything else they don’t understand. YOUR “Daddy” (Me) drives an Oldsmobile
09/14, 3:58 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
lga life: You’re off on the mileage. That first comma should be a decimal point.
R-head: his daddy (not me) packs …
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His Fudge!
09/14, 6:31 PM
posted by:
tripleonefive
It only took you 5 posts to get it all out JJT
He said fudge……………………………………… was that your zinger? All those post for that punchline ?
I dont know of any stats where someone bought an Aura instead of an Accord and certainly not for the TL. Thats why the Malibu is scared to go up against the Camry and Accord
The hicks comment is my point no one will buy the Volt if it ever comes out jackass !
I know my father you are not it Im sure someone like you doesn’t have kids but if you did they would kill you and bury you in your Tempo lol
09/14, 10:47 PM
posted by:
V-series
1115… you made fun of someone because his dad was dead?! You’re an idiot.
09/14, 11:40 PM
posted by:
GMCsyclone#478
Agreed V-series. Reminds me of his imaturaty and lack of a proper upbringing though.
09/15, 1:50 AM
posted by:
tripleonefive
Read the post and he bought parents into it. He is obviously a whack job and so are you V series for one, naming yourself V series and two not reading the full thread and realizing that
Lata
GMC cant spell immaturity GTS like Lamboz dad
09/15, 2:22 AM
posted by:
GMCsyclone#478
1115, we’re not writing essays here, so you’ll have to excuse errors. Besides, you can’t really point fingers as your posts are sometimes hard to read they are so laden with errors. But then again you are dealing with a lot of emotions.
09/15, 3:36 PM
posted by:
BLISS
VERY ECONOMICAL
09/16, 12:03 AM
posted by:
sharpie
How do you restyle when there was no style to begin with?
09/16, 11:34 AM
posted by:
ZR1vette
this entire thread has turned into a large fight. Although i did like the hostess cakes link, i could go for 1 right now
09/17, 10:46 AM
posted by:
lamboz get a life
tripleonefive is a retard. he makes fun of my dead dad and cares nothing about his poor homeless mother living in a box. That cold hearted bastard. He is such a whackjob.
09/17, 11:32 AM
posted by:
tripleonefive
No more a whackjob then you who posts something in old rooms thinking I wont reply
09/17, 1:15 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
1115: i’m not your father, I’m your daddy. get with the program.
I think GM is making a mistake not bringing in the camry and accord to show off against the Malibu.
I bet if I can track down my old tempo, it’s still running. can’t be said for my hondo of the same model year.
I’ve told my children “just put me in a plastic bag and set me out by the curb.”
Direct Quote
“I hope they get the Volt to the market BC it actually looks good and may sell not as much as Toyota but it will sell to Hicks who believe in conserving energy lol”
I don’t know how you can say that means no one will buy it
09/17, 5:24 PM
posted by:
tripleonefive
If you don’t get it I’m not explaining. You really are an idiot
09/17, 7:14 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
It can’t be explained, because it doesn’t make sense
09/17, 7:24 PM
posted by:
tripleonefive
Hicks cant afford the Volt they are busy driving El Caminos and blazers. They also dont care about conserving energy.
Chevy is a brand for hicks and hillbillies.
09/17, 7:36 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
Chevrolet is a brand for regular people, scumbag. “Hicks and hillbillies” drive Fords, but then again, so do lots of perfectly decent folks.
either way, they’re all a better class of organism than tools around in faux-luxury hondas (when they run).
09/18, 7:20 PM
posted by:
tripleonefive
The people who drive Honda’s and Acura’s can afford a better car than a Ford or Chevy or “that thing got a Hemi ”
They are also smarter bc they realize the Japanese make a better more reliable vehicle
09/20, 2:20 PM
posted by:
lamboz get a life
Did a hick do something to you physically once. You sure do hate them. Did one of them make you squeal like a pig in the woods?