Sneak Peek of the New Prius - #3

**Danny** · 10-20-2008, 12:17 PM

Toyota's Prius Team has posted the 3rd teaser image of the 2010 Prius over on CleanMPG today. Here is the image and their message:

Quote:

Ok, ok, we get it. You want more pics, but you're looking for something a little more.... intriguing. So we'll serve this one up and see what you think.

Just one hint: You won't find one of these on the current Prius.

I was first thinking it looked like a backup camera, but the "you won't find one of these on the current Prius" has thrown me off.

Ideas? Discuss.

CleanMPG

Mod note:
It appears to be the night vision camera for the "Nightview" system that is found on the Crown Hybrid:
http://priuschat.com/forums/prius-hy...tml#post729532

**efusco** · 10-20-2008, 12:19 PM

obviously a camera/sensor of some sort and if it's not on the current gen it's not a back-up cam.

I wonder about a front camera for one of those fancy cruise controls that adjusts to forward traffic.

**efusco** · 10-20-2008, 12:20 PM

What's a HUD projector look like?

Flying White Dutchman · 10-20-2008, 12:46 PM

maybe night view camera

if you look at the new dashboard picture's it's all black but when i look at these i see beige/white....
just like that roof open/close button ( maybe sunroof )

maybe the usa prius will get a lighter colored inside?

hill · 10-20-2008, 12:59 PM

Check out the New Lexus driver attentive thingie (commercial) that alerts you / puts you back on course if your nodding off (i think) ... maybe IT looks like this pic.

Mormegil · 10-20-2008, 01:51 PM

Phaser bank (stun only of course).

Oops, this isn't the Star Trek forum?

wchardin · 10-20-2008, 01:57 PM

It does look like its something from the inside of the vehicle. I think it might be a heads up display.

usbseawolf2000 · 10-20-2008, 02:42 PM

It could be the sensor for the daytime running lamp.

EZW1 · 10-20-2008, 02:55 PM

My vote goes to the HUD.

CMonster · 10-20-2008, 03:08 PM

Looks like a fancy cup holder to me. Heated & cooled maybe.

10-20-2008, 12:19 PM	#2
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 19,361 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 194 Thanked 800 Times in 456 Posts Friends: 44	Re: Sneak Peek of the New Prius - #3 obviously a camera/sensor of some sort and if it's not on the current gen it's not a back-up cam. I wonder about a front camera for one of those fancy cruise controls that adjusts to forward traffic.

10-20-2008, 12:46 PM	#4
Flying White Dutchman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,333 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: Thanks: 62 Thanked 183 Times in 147 Posts Friends: 15	Re: Sneak Peek of the New Prius - #3 maybe night view camera if you look at the new dashboard picture's it's all black but when i look at these i see beige/white.... just like that roof open/close button ( maybe sunroof ) maybe the usa prius will get a lighter colored inside? Last edited by Flying White Dutchman; 10-20-2008 at 12:48 PM.

10-20-2008, 12:59 PM	#5
hill High Fiber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South OC So Cal & the Flathead Valley MT Posts: 6,710 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: #9 Thanks: 118 Thanked 564 Times in 381 Posts Friends: 23	Re: Sneak Peek of the New Prius - #3 Check out the New Lexus driver attentive thingie (commercial) that alerts you / puts you back on course if your nodding off (i think) ... maybe IT looks like this pic.

10-20-2008, 01:51 PM	#6
Mormegil Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 241 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Sneak Peek of the New Prius - #3 Phaser bank (stun only of course). Oops, this isn't the Star Trek forum?

10-20-2008, 01:57 PM	#7
wchardin Advertise Here Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Owensboro, KY Posts: 2,050 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #6 Touring Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 26	Re: Sneak Peek of the New Prius - #3 It does look like its something from the inside of the vehicle. I think it might be a heads up display.

10-20-2008, 12:20 PM	#3
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 19,361 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 194 Thanked 800 Times in 456 Posts Friends: 44	Re: Sneak Peek of the New Prius - #3 What's a HUD projector look like?

10-20-2008, 02:42 PM	#8
usbseawolf2000 HSD PhD Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 8,772 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #3 Thanks: 1,041 Thanked 1,069 Times in 721 Posts Friends: 79	Re: Sneak Peek of the New Prius - #3 It could be the sensor for the daytime running lamp.

10-20-2008, 02:55 PM	#9
EZW1 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 626 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: N/A Package: #5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 33 Times in 27 Posts Friends: 1	Re: Sneak Peek of the New Prius - #3 My vote goes to the HUD.

10-20-2008, 03:08 PM	#10
CMonster Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 114 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #4 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Sneak Peek of the New Prius - #3 Looks like a fancy cup holder to me. Heated & cooled maybe.

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