Looks like there's a Gazoo Racing trim of the Prius Prime now.

by "bhtooefr" (bhtooefr)
Published 09/19/2017 at 13:47

Tags: Smug Alert ; Toyota ; Prius ; Prius prime ; Hybrid ; Prius phv ; Plug-in hybrid
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I... don’t hate it? (Link in Japanese, use your preferred translation tool if needed.)

OK, that’s getting ridiculous.

Interior doesn’t look bad, though. And that looks like they’ve put a tach in the display, which I’d actually like on my car.

However, looks like all of the performance improvements are in the form of chassis bracing, stiffer and lower suspension, and 18" wheels with stickier tires. Nothing’s been done to the hybrid system.

Replies (8)

"BaconSandwich is tasty." (baconsandwich)
09/19/2017 at 14:14, STARS: 0

For some reason that back end still doesn’t do it for me. I think it’s the combination of the low arches on the spoiler and the sharp creases running from the sides to the back. If it was all flat/angular creases, I think it’d look a lot better.

"bhtooefr" (bhtooefr)
09/19/2017 at 14:18, STARS: 1

Yeah, the back end doesn’t work for me, either. The front end isn’t bad, though.

"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
09/19/2017 at 18:03, STARS: 2

I’ve sepsis it before and I’ll say it again. If you took the front of the Prime, and the rear of the standard Prius, you’d end up with a nice looking car.

"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
09/19/2017 at 18:04, STARS: 0

That new front bumper make it look very VW to me.

"gin-san - shitpost specialist" (gin-san-)
09/20/2017 at 21:29, STARS: 0

The first Gazoo should’ve been a hot Yaris with more power and silly bodywork.

"bhtooefr" (bhtooefr)
09/20/2017 at 22:02, STARS: 0

To be fair, there is the Yaris GRMN coming, and that does have more power, about 210 hp (from a supercharged 1.8 liter - the Corolla 2ZR-FE).

"PanchoVilleneuve ST" (PanchoVilleneuve)
09/20/2017 at 22:20, STARS: 0

The Prius Prime’s rear looks great when the taillights are lit, though.

"gin-san - shitpost specialist" (gin-san-)
09/21/2017 at 19:35, STARS: 0

That’s more like it. There aren’t enough supercharged cars on the road.