Toyota unveiled the new 2010 Prius.<\/p>\n
What’s new? A lot of little things, but nothing major.<\/p>\n
Standard:<\/p>\n
* slightly (4 mpg) better gas mileage
\n* higher horsepower
\n* slightly redesigned exterior (a little more angular)
\n* redesigned dash
\n* slightly larger cargo area (0.4″ longer, 2.2″ wider)
\n* more airbags (one for the driver’s knees)
\n* different brakes (4 disc brakes vs. the old front disc, rear drum)
\n* 3 drive modes: electric-only, eco (better gas mileage), power (more horsepower)<\/p>\n
Optional:<\/p>\n
* backup cam (has been available since 2007 I think, but not back in 2004)
\n* moonroof
\n* solar panel (can power A\/C while the car is off, to keep it cool in the hot sun)
\n* “Safety Connect” (Toyota’s OnStar)
\n* LED headlights
\n* radar system (aids cruise control, hits brakes when crash is unavoidable)<\/p>\n
So overall, some nice enhancements, but nothing as dramatic as the 2003-2004 redesign.
\nSeeing as I have my 2004 paid off, I think I’ll stick with that for a while.<\/p>\n
I currently have almost 80,000 miles on my Prius and have had very few issues, I figure it’s good for quite a while longer.<\/p>\n
Maybe one of these days I’ll install a backup cam kit. Marco had a cool option on his Toyota minivan, side cams that allowed him to see around corners. Europe gets all the cool options. =)<\/p>\n
Here’s a breakdown of all the updates on Jalopnik:
\nhttp:\/\/jalopnik.com\/5128101\/2010-toyota-prius-design-dissected<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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