Latest spy shows of 2010 Prius, with Interior!

[Cacti]

Rear disc brakes?

[ronvalencia]

Originally Posted by Cacti

Rear disc brakes?

Non-USA(not sure about Canada) models already has rear disc brakes...

[Jiipa]

Originally Posted by spwolf

it will be touch screen, just like 99% of Toyotas... :-).

As to the rest, did people notice how thin console is under hvac and joystick? (it is all eletronic so it can be think) and how much space under that is avail for storage. Space that was unusable before whatsoever, there wasnt even an console there!

I got the shelf from PC Shop and now that space is usable but still open when my wife doesn't have all her stuff piled on it

[Boo]

I put a center hump litter basket and plastic pocket (holds cell phone and other things) down there. Very handy.

[donee]

Hi All,

Look at the sharp edge by the shifter. That IS a permanant bruise on the right side of my knee. Just plain sickening!! Hopefully this is a the touring model, and the standard Prius will not have this garbage center council!!!

[ManualOnly]

This "concept" drawing was published by a Japaneses website dedicated to gen-3 Prius on 9 Aug 2008 <Note right-hand drive>

Seems like their snoop infor is pretty much on the spot...and yeah, even the Japanese finds the design controversial.

[JamesWyatt]

Originally Posted by ManualOnly

This "concept" drawing was published by a Japaneses website dedicated to gen-3 Prius on 9 Aug 2008 <Note right-hand drive>

Seems like their snoop infor is pretty much on the spot...and yeah, even the Japs finds the design controversial.

Noooooooooo! Not the same 1985 speedometer design! Lord, please, no!

[9G-man]

yes, rather Auris -like, guess we'll just have to wait and see. If it's anything like this, it'll be ok?!?

[Tideland Prius]

Originally Posted by spwolf

tideland - sliding console is feature of many upscale toyotas/lexuses... you can both slide it to reveal more features and then to open it up to reaveal interior...

So like the IS then?

Originally Posted by Danny

Wow, I must say that the interior shown in that photo is just horrible in my opinion. I totally agree about the loss of the "open-ness" that you feel in the current Prius. It looks like they even took out the touchscreen MFD and replaced with that crappy MFD that's in the Avalon and other Toyotas. The only thing I possibly like is the Scion-esque LED lighting under the center console monstrousity.

I will be shocked and dismayed if they get rid of the touch screen MFD in the 2010 model.

I did notice that these are different headlights from the ones we seen in previous pics.

PS - moved to the News forum.

It'll be a touchscreen. Only the Avalon is non-touch.

Originally Posted by 9G-man

yes, rather Auris -like, guess we'll just have to wait and see. If it's anything like this, it'll be ok?!?

Yeah it definitely looks like an evolution of the Auris' interior. It also has a bit of the Venza design to it. (The Venza will arrive this fall in the US and Canadian market).

[spwolf]

difference is that with Auris, there is still mechanical gearshit linkage, so space under the gearshift is a lot smaller (still usable)... since Prius uses all electronic gearshifter, they made huge space avail. under that can fit A4 folders obviously - and as an business man, i love that!