2018 Toyota Prius - Who You Calling Ugly?

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  • @mdaniel444
    @mdaniel444 Před 5 lety +223

    Fuel efficient cars (hybrids and EV's) will see a sales increase if they design their cars less quirky and futuristic. It's only common sense.

    • @SquidCena
      @SquidCena Před 5 lety +3

      Futuristic cars look nice actually not that bad... there are tons of gas cars that ate looking futuristic... Toyota Camry 2020 (or Corolla) ford expedition 2020, etc..

    • @jimmypena2442
      @jimmypena2442 Před 5 lety +2

      Jay Jenkins because it looks “MEH”

    • @anythingbuttypical1800
      @anythingbuttypical1800 Před 5 lety +8

      @@jalen.jenkins01 Maybe because American sedan segment is dying... just my two cents...

    • @chocolatewheelchair
      @chocolatewheelchair Před 5 lety +6

      They have to make them ugly or else

    • @Nabilllllll
      @Nabilllllll Před 5 lety +8

      jent90baby526 agreed ! hyundai and kia are killing it with their new electric suv

  • @Eeaotc02
    @Eeaotc02 Před 5 lety +42

    Enthusiasts don't know what they want anymore. They complain that vehicles are too over style like this one while at the same they complain about conservative styling.

    • @grodelreal
      @grodelreal Před 3 lety +3

      I've lately been getting into cars and enthusiasts seem very whiny to me.

  • @CommandoMaster
    @CommandoMaster Před 5 lety +265

    Just make the Prius look like the Lexus LFA and everybody will be happy.

    • @thecriticalthinkeroutsidet4947
      @thecriticalthinkeroutsidet4947 Před 5 lety +2

      Are you guys seriously comparing a supercar to an econo-hybrid?

    • @noneofyourbuisnessseriousl6623
      @noneofyourbuisnessseriousl6623 Před 5 lety +26

      @@thecriticalthinkeroutsidet4947 are you taking sarcasm seriously Farhan?

    • @thecriticalthinkeroutsidet4947
      @thecriticalthinkeroutsidet4947 Před 5 lety +5

      @@noneofyourbuisnessseriousl6623 Sarcasm you say...
      ....well fuck, didn't notice that coming from a mile away... Thanks for the reminder.

    • @apocalypse13
      @apocalypse13 Před 5 lety +9

      the crazy thing about it is you're not far off.....make it attractive and you sell 10 times what they did....i've never understood why manufacturers still can't figure that out

    • @363361329
      @363361329 Před 5 lety +3

      apocalypse13 then the rest of high end car will be sell less

  • @Lelc27
    @Lelc27 Před 5 lety +33

    I've owned it for 2 years now.
    Things to love: GREAT MPG, comfortable ride, quiet, reliable, cheap to maintain.
    Things to dislike: The looks (to some). That's it. You can't even call it slow because it feels the same as most average cars out there and the electric motor does give you a boost when overtaking people.

    • @Scatpack23
      @Scatpack23 Před 3 lety

      Any problems so far? I'm thinkin of getting 1

    • @SarangiNepali
      @SarangiNepali Před 2 lety +1

      @@Scatpack23 I just got one. I recommend.

  • @ou95grad
    @ou95grad Před 5 lety +43

    I know I'm in the extreme minority, but I love the looks of the current Prius. Catches my eye every time I see one driving around.

    • @Scatpack23
      @Scatpack23 Před 3 lety

      Same I like the way they look now I want one

    • @luxurreview
      @luxurreview Před 3 lety +2

      I want a Prius for a daily. Coming from a guy who used to be V8 only

    • @Scatpack23
      @Scatpack23 Před 3 lety

      @@luxurreview I just bought one

    • @TS84NO
      @TS84NO Před 2 lety

      @@Scatpack23 Same here. I think they look a lot better than many other new cars, which often looks a bit "boring" in my opinion. Also, at least compared to lots of the compact cars we have here in Europe, it's performace isn't really that bad :)

    • @mujjuman
      @mujjuman Před 2 lety

      @@luxurreview i'm a V8 owner and im sick of 8-12mpg and im saving up for a prius!

  • @asapautosolutions
    @asapautosolutions Před 5 lety +57

    Do you want 54 MPG or sports car like performance? This was a pointless review. This car does what it was designed to do better than any other car can and that should have been the main point and instead you wasted time whining about how you were expecting more from 121 HP. I usually enjoy your reviews but you missed the mark on this one.

    • @Lensync7
      @Lensync7 Před 5 lety

      Huh? So hybrid buyers shouldn't expect speed that's at least safe? I should be able to pass another car with some speed in a reasonable period of time. There's no mark let alone missing it.. What does this Car do better than a model 3, insight or ionic? Seriously? Answer that question and please have facts not feelings. I've had 2 priuses a Lexus CT and RX400 and Honda Insight... My RX400 was fast when I wanted it to be so why couldn't my Prius? I loved it around town so yes its a good car.. But I HATED it on trips because it just couldn't pass unless I had planned momentum. Unfortunately I could effectively and accurately plan traffic coming the other way. So please sir unless you've owned really great hybrids such as the Lexus RX400 and know what Toyota can really build stop your smug attitude. Ohh BTW don't argue PRICE. TOYOTA has been doing this along time and the car he tested is around 35k and has pretty much the same hybrid system as the 2006 Prius. They could have developed it but why when they are making a ton of $$$! Lol I still like Toyota but they better catch up in a lot of ways or at least change some thinking.

    • @asapautosolutions
      @asapautosolutions Před 5 lety +6

      @@Lensync7 the Prius beats all of the models you listed when it comes to MPG. The Model 3 isn't a hybrid so I don't even know why you brought that up. The RX400H uses twice the fuel that the Prius uses. That's why it's so fast. Toyota wasn't focused on fuel efficiency with their Lexus hybrids. The RX400H fuel efficiency is barely higher than the RX330/350. You can't have extreme fuel efficiency, utility and sports car like performance. You have to decide which one is more important to you. And finally, the fourth gen Prius drivetrain is completely updated from the previous generations. Yes it's still a four cylinder mated to a hybrid transaxle but both are much more efficient. If you want to be safe on the road and get the best MPG then don't pass people. If you want to pass people then don't buy a Prius. That's not what it was engineered to do. Nothing beats the Prius 2 eco on fuel economy. Plus, the Prius a way better looking than a Tesla! What was Tesla thinking?

    • @asapautosolutions
      @asapautosolutions Před 5 lety

      @@Lensync7 it's Prii, not Priuses. Jeez!

    • @triparadox.c
      @triparadox.c Před 5 lety +6

      @@asapautosolutions Meh. Typical american. Want to go as fast as possible. Use 6.4L V8 engine with no passenger. Hit the speed limit in 3 secs after a traffic stop which then later have to hard brake since the next traffic light is just couple yard away.

    • @asapautosolutions
      @asapautosolutions Před 5 lety

      @@triparadox.c exactly!

  • @triplem2545
    @triplem2545 Před 5 lety +40

    This guy is decent when he reviews a car he likes. But OMG!!! You should call this channel the whiney reviews. It's a Prius not your model 3

    • @justabrake
      @justabrake Před 5 lety +1

      He tells it like it is and he's not afraid to floor the cars he shows you

  • @ivanlowjones
    @ivanlowjones Před 5 lety +58

    Sofyan hit the nail on the head about left lane Prii drivers driving 5 mph under the speed limit.

    • @ivanlowjones
      @ivanlowjones Před 5 lety +1

      @Andy Womer
      Bad drivers aren't necessarily auto brand specific. I grew up in the Northeast and moved to Tennessee for a job transfer several years ago. Drivers in the South are notorious for nonchalantly cruising in the left lane with a half dozen or more cars behind them. They are also apparently unfamiliar with the turn signal stalk on the left side of the steering column, but that's a whole 'nother rant.

    • @brianthomas2839
      @brianthomas2839 Před rokem

      Late reply, but I'm a Prius owner (have a 2021 Prime). I completely admit that I drive a couple miles per hour lower than I did in my previous car because I definitely like getting as much efficiency as I can, but I still typically drive 3-5 mph over the limit. That said, I can't tell you how many times I've come up on someone in the right lane going slower than me but when I change lanes to pass the jackass speeds up. Then I'm stuck in the left lane matching speed with the jerk in the right lane going 58 in a 55 when I was going to rear end the SOB going 54 just five seconds before. I actually think some people have a problem with being passed by a Prius because it happens way too much to be a coincidence. More often than not it's a guy in a pickup.
      Another thing that I've noticed, and I'm not sure if Toyota does this for efficiency, but if they do, I think it could be a safety issue and they should stop, I think the speedometer is set low. When I use my Google maps on my phone it gives me my current speed. In my last car, a 2018 VW Passat, the speed on my speedometer and on Google maps would almost always be the same or MAAAYBE one mph lower on Google maps. In the Prius, Google maps consistently tells me I'm 2-4 mph lower than what my speedometer says. I know this so I compensate, but if it's an endemic problem with the Prius and not just isolated to mine, lots of folks may think they're going 60 in a 55 when they're really going 56.

    • @henryviiifake8244
      @henryviiifake8244 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Prius drivers driving well under the speed limit is a _driver_ issue, that people attribute to the Prius itself for some reason.
      Meanwhile, the stereotype of BMW drivers not indicating seems to be universally - abd *correctly* - attributed to _BMW drivers,_ not the BMW cars.

    • @henryviiifake8244
      @henryviiifake8244 Před 2 měsíci

      ​@@brianthomas2839 My understanding is that most speedometers read a little higher than your actual speed for safety reasons. Due to wear, calibration or measurement equipment etc, etc, even two seemingly identical speed guns may measure a car's speed slightly differently.
      Additionally, you never ever want to be in a situation where you're actually going _faster_ that the car claims
      Also makes it nearly impossible for a rogue fed to claim you were doing slightly over the speed-limit if your car is indicating that you're going at 50mph, for example.
      In my current car, if I have to go at 50mph (or whatever speed limit), I have to go about 3mph above what the speedometer says for my *real* speed (according to GPS) is actually at the speed limit.
      With all that said, those who drive well under the speed limit are bad drivers. Going at the speedometer-indicated speed should never put someone at a dangerously low speed (and that's a legal requirement as far as I know).

  • @jeepguy95
    @jeepguy95 Před 5 lety +12

    I recently had a 2018 Prius as a Lyft and was quite impressed... comfortable interior and nicely-equipped as well... the girl that who was my driver told me she is on her third Prius. I'd actually consider one.

    • @e70_x5_guy4
      @e70_x5_guy4 Před 2 lety

      I sat in one at the Seattle Auto Show a few years ago and it was pretty nice! Especially compared to the prior Prius models with horrible plastic everywhere. Only drawback is how slow it is and how it looks

  • @johnsnow1749
    @johnsnow1749 Před 5 lety +4

    I think the Prius looks pretty nice. I don't get why people always harping on the looks.

  • @arevee9429
    @arevee9429 Před 5 lety +10

    The looks have grown on me, though admittedly, I'm in the minority. At night, the LED light pipe rear tail lights are quite fetching. And 65 cubic feet with the seats down with that huge opening is fantastic.

  • @hybridlancer2004
    @hybridlancer2004 Před 5 lety +16

    A face only a mother could love. Accord comes to mind honestly. In it's own quirky way it's the king that started the hybrid revolution. No other hybrid can take that crown.

  • @kens97sto171
    @kens97sto171 Před 5 lety +6

    I drive a 2nd gen Prius, and I always find it funny when people that test drive them insist on flooring the gas pedal. when I bought my 2nd Gen, it took me about 10 minutes to figure out the most efficient way to drive it. flooring it is not the answer the engine ramps up to full RPM which is not the way you need to drive this car. Off the line give it about 1/4 throttle quickly increasing to half throttle, if you need to continue to accelerate as the engine RPM climbs go ahead and then floor it. 0 to 30 on this car is actually pretty decent and I outrun more powerful cars pretty regularly using the instant torque of the electric motors. But if you floor it from a stop it goes into gas engine mode and seems to use less of the electric motor torque then if you put it about halfway to the floor.
    I'm not sure why he complains about the gas engine being on constantly on the highway every other gas powered car the engine is running constantly on the highway at about the same RPM coincidentally. I live in West Texas and I have absolutely no problems rolling along at 85-90 MPH with traffic. Or passing people in traffic.
    I totally agree with him on the looks with the 4th gen I think they really just wanted to make it look alien-like. Quite frankly the second gen and 3rd gen look way better. I do think what they should have done is just take the Prius Prime front end which had pretty good looking horizontal LED headlight elements and put that in all of the Priuses. and do something with the tail lights I have no idea what would make that look better. But the refresh that they just did on the 2019 does not make it look better, it makes it look more boring which is not what they needed to do.
    if I was buying a hybrid today I would probably buy a Prius only because of the good reliability history with this vehicle. But the car I would want to own is the Hyundai ioniq or kia Niro much better looks much nicer interior actually HAS Android Auto, for about the same amount of money. But I drive 50,000 miles a year, so I would unfortunately buy The ugly duckling Prius because I know it's not going to break down when I've got 250,000 miles on it. It's also extremely practical and roomy.. which is an important thing for my needs.

  • @Julius4396
    @Julius4396 Před 5 lety +36

    As much as I love your coverage at NAIAS, and the frequency of which we get uploads during events like that, I missed your in-depth overviews! From the way the door sounds when it closes, to the push button start, to the dampened gloveboxes- it's all of the little things that you do that really sets this channel apart. Other channels do an okay job, but they don't cover EVERYTHING, which makes it necessary to watch multiple videos on a car to really get the whole impression. With Redline, you know that unless you're wanting a second opinion or different personality, any other video about a car covered by Redline isn't going to yield any new information.
    Keep it up!!

    • @thecriticalthinkeroutsidet4947
      @thecriticalthinkeroutsidet4947 Před 5 lety

      Speaking of the NAIAS, this year's Detroit Auto Show was kind of slow. There was really not that much going on with the reveals of new and/or all-new cars, and especially considering several automakers like BMW, Audi, and Mercedes-Benz left the show.
      Thankfully though, vehicles like the new Supra were enough to mercifully save this year's otherwise slow start right off the bat.

    • @Julius4396
      @Julius4396 Před 5 lety

      @@thecriticalthinkeroutsidet4947 Agreed! But we did get really spoiled last year with nearly every manufacturer revealing new models, or pretty significant refreshes. Can't really expect that every year.
      The new Supra didn't impress me too much.. I work for the company that takes BMW's emergency calls, and with Toyota borrowing so much from BMW for the Supra, the emergency calls from the Supra will be going to our call center as well- so we've had a good bit of sneak peeks(:

    • @thecriticalthinkeroutsidet4947
      @thecriticalthinkeroutsidet4947 Před 5 lety

      @@Julius4396 Guess it makes more sense since the NAIAS next year will even move to June.
      As for the new Supra... don't take it the wrong way. There's a reason for this. I'm certain that the same company that made and gave us the LFA knows how to make a sports car (should I even mention that the Toyota Motor Corporation remade the LFA from scratch multiple times and ended up losing a ton of money based on every unit sold?). It has everything to do with profit, as well as development costs and reducing them. Sales for these types of cars don't justify the cost of producing by yourself. Like with manufacturing the GT86 and its BRZ twin/clone (yes, the BRZ is actually the rebadged GT86), and its boxer engine (hence the D4S system from Toyota) to tribute the Sports 800, partnering with another company lowers the cost for both parties involved and still allows enough differentiation to make the car unique, and makes it easier for both companies since these cars are expensive to produce (despite being alright-to-low volume sellers), making the car more competitive sports car-wise, pricing-wise, and within the segment it competes in. For instance, the MKIV back in the day was priced in the $60K range and they couldn't sell enough to make it profitable. If they designed everything on their own, the new car would be priced over the $100K range. I'm sure that in itself would prove the new Supra would've otherwise flopped like the original and the new NSX did. But this move makes sense as Akio Toyoda wanted to bring the Supra back to satisfy the fans and make it affordable (heck the new car costs comparably as it's predecessor did back in the day). And at least they are keeping the Inline-6 heritage alive unlike Nissan did with the GT-R. (even with today's market flocking for SUVs, at least appreciate Toyota giving us something appealing. So much so that they even gave us an all-new, redesigned, if otherwise almost perfect new Avalon lately, which in fact revealed at the NAIAS last year).
      The new Supra will compete against the Jaguar F-Type, Porsche Cayman, Alpine A110, Audi TT, etc just to name a few). Toyota had the right to collab with BMW to reduce development costs to make the car more profitable and help keeping costs down for the consumer while sharing costs with another automaker (BMW on this occasion) within manufacturing plants, which is why BMW asked Toyota to co-develop the car. All BMW did was supply the chassis (which Toyota then enhanced the rigidity, suspensions, structure, etc their own way), the powertrain (which Toyota then tuned in their own way), and some parts shared here and there then began to mind their business. So given the fact that Toyota and BMW haven't interacted with each other for years now during the development process, it's clear that the Supra and Z4 will be different cars for the vast majority (especially while it may share only 6 similar hardware components with the Z4, it is still considerably different all due to the different software). Let alone that BMWs straight-six motors are some of the best in the industry, and the B58 in itself is pretty much the German equivalent of the 2JZ (and the Supra itself is known for having a straight-six motor anyway) and it has massive tuning potential like the 2JZ, but Toyota didn't actually just take it straight from BMW and called it a day, when they enhanced, customized, tuned, and supplied it how they wanted it to be, consisting of Toyota's feel and soul. So the car will pretty much end up being more Toyota than BMW for that matter, which in the end, doesn't qualify as badge-engineering since for one everything should be identical for it to be rebadged, and two the tuning, customization, and enhancements are done in Toyota's own way for the powertrains, suspensions, electronics, structure, power-to-weight distribution ratio, platform, rigidity, throttle response, etc, while also supplying the software, coding and programming, and also, just basically the overall package. To summarise it more simpler, the new Supra and Z4 have shared engines and platforms that have been independently been developed, so the cars are still different, the new Supra however consists of Toyota's touch. On top of all of that, the car has an exceptionally well developed chassis and will be quick from the factory (as opposed to the prior Supra that was a fun car but was in no possible way, shape or form some kind of supercar killer. It's tuners the ones who made the MKIV a supercar killer). So, again, the upcoming Supra is still a Toyota overall, feels like one, and is still a Supra, but re-imagined, and is NOT a Z4 in disguise, nor is it a rebadged BMW either. At the end of the day, there is a difference in partnering with another company for legitimate risky reasons and actually rebadging a product from another company.

    • @lorenzotalkscars1609
      @lorenzotalkscars1609 Před 5 lety

      Hy guys check this video about v8 gran turismo's: czcams.com/video/eWDPfHvZPsI/video.html

    • @lorenzotalkscars1609
      @lorenzotalkscars1609 Před 5 lety

      what mean Sofyan?

  • @user-lf8wu5ri8n
    @user-lf8wu5ri8n Před 5 lety +12

    So many people saying this is ugly. Apparently no one's seen the Honda Clarity. That monstrosity makes this look normal.

  • @GeorgeGeo
    @GeorgeGeo Před 5 lety +10

    have an 2018 Four with the screen and love it.. 1600ish miles a month and its like $64 top run the car (i do 80mph on my commute) As for the looks.. people want a unique looking car and this is unique.. you know what it is on the road and don't confuse it with a generic sedan or SUV.

    • @Scatpack23
      @Scatpack23 Před 3 lety

      Any problems? I'm thinking of gettinf one

  • @HarryADugan
    @HarryADugan Před 5 lety +2

    The nickel hydride battery is recommended in cold areas. The lithium ion batteries do not handle winter well.

  • @tonynguyen1045
    @tonynguyen1045 Před 5 lety

    Love your video!

  • @abdallahdaqqouri3936
    @abdallahdaqqouri3936 Před 5 lety +3

    Am I the only one who likes the look of this car?

  • @marcjtdc
    @marcjtdc Před 5 lety +2

    My 2018 prius 2 unlocks when I just walk up to it.

  • @TheExotich1
    @TheExotich1 Před 5 lety +64

    Uh the swirl marks on a brand new car 😢

    • @esparzaantonio1
      @esparzaantonio1 Před 5 lety +5

      TheExotich1 I know almost made me puke!

    • @JogBird
      @JogBird Před 5 lety +3

      its a review car

    • @GabeBoy96
      @GabeBoy96 Před 5 lety +2

      Lmao I was cringing when I saw that during the walk around

    • @harz426
      @harz426 Před 5 lety +1

      It's a Prius. There's millions of things. Not a collectible exotic.

    • @TodayWithDustin
      @TodayWithDustin Před 5 lety +2

      I thought I was the only one who saw those!😭

  • @nickdagreek203
    @nickdagreek203 Před 5 lety +11

    Don’t forget with Toyota you don’t need to keep your tow truck company on speed dial.

  • @Zurassh
    @Zurassh Před 5 lety +28

    The car is ugly despite having a decent gas mileage. If Toyota would just trash the entire design of the vehicle and make it a conventional style, I'm sure it would sell better.

    • @harz426
      @harz426 Před 5 lety

      Sadly this is actually right in line with the rest of Toyota's design language right now.

    • @saltie.7783
      @saltie.7783 Před 5 lety +8

      Harrison Koch It is too overstyled. The Prius has been always terrible looking anyway just in my opinion

    • @oscarfavela6699
      @oscarfavela6699 Před 5 lety

      The whole prius nameplate is too much for them to recover from. Toyota needs something fresh.

    • @oscarfavela6699
      @oscarfavela6699 Před 5 lety +1

      @@harz426 it may be in line but that doesnt mean it cant look better. The new camry xse and corolla hatch look miles better than this car.

    • @gavin6090
      @gavin6090 Před 5 lety +2

      Instead, just buy a Camry Hybrid LE which is faster, much better looking, and gets about the same MPG

  • @Jay-vw6hn
    @Jay-vw6hn Před 5 lety +3

    I absolutely love the Toyota Prius. Fantastic car.

  • @seanmendiola7013
    @seanmendiola7013 Před 5 lety +1

    this car got me through undergrad

  • @G-..-
    @G-..- Před 5 lety +31

    Welcome to the ultimate guide to knowing a good car from a bad car!
    Step #1: you must ask the question : Does a car do what it is built to do effectively and relatively efficiently?
    If the answer is yes then it is a good car , if no then its not a good car.
    Does the Prius do what it is supposed to do efficiently and effectively (Get you from A to B while getting good fuel economy)? Yes it does! , then its a good car.
    **Never owned a prius, never will , just layin' out the facts**

    • @kmahal711
      @kmahal711 Před 5 lety +3

      GS979 well not really. There’s also it’s reliability, build quality, how it’s priced in comparison to its competitors, etc.

    • @andrewschulzsd
      @andrewschulzsd Před 5 lety

      Theres additional factors like comfort, reliability, quality of parts, space, towing capacity, safety features, price..

    • @G-..-
      @G-..- Před 5 lety +1

      @@andrewschulzsd no shit ! Really??

  • @motorcity429
    @motorcity429 Před 5 lety +2

    I bought a Prius cause it looks good said nobody ever. These vehicles are bought by people who love saving money and usually have way more in the bank then the guy in the used M5.

  • @sfkid9445
    @sfkid9445 Před 2 lety +1

    I just got this car today and i love it!

  • @amill1563
    @amill1563 Před 5 lety

    Sof, will the Prius drive train appear in the new Corolla hybrid?

  • @2Aqua1
    @2Aqua1 Před 5 lety

    Personally, I like the hands on review of the Honda Insight you did awhile ago🤟🏻

  • @timcunningham6932
    @timcunningham6932 Před 2 měsíci

    I have an 18 prius, 46K miles. Zero issues, easy to maintain, avg 57.2 mpg. I will buy another prius to use as ED and keep truck for as needed!

  • @dannya4974
    @dannya4974 Před 5 lety +3

    I honestly like it

  • @GeeeBeeee
    @GeeeBeeee Před 5 lety +1

    The Prius is very much like the Milhouse of the automotive world. "But my mom says I'm cool" comes to mind with this thing...

  • @Post_Leako
    @Post_Leako Před 5 lety +1

    I really wanna see your thoughts on the refreshed ILX.

    • @J-W.-
      @J-W.- Před 5 lety

      I just saw someone driving one. It looked good.

    • @theredline
      @theredline  Před 5 lety +3

      It's coming soon! Acura is loaning us the car on 1/31

  • @Mikeybabyallday
    @Mikeybabyallday Před 5 lety +8

    They gave you a scratched up 2018 model to review when the 2019 model year is already on sale with awd-e ??? Wow

  • @tacocruiser4238
    @tacocruiser4238 Před 5 lety +1

    The front end actually looks decent. It's the side profile and rear that ruin it...

  • @josem3
    @josem3 Před 3 lety

    That black skirt body kit with the dark metalgun 17"rims make the car looks MEAN! I love it.

  • @justabrake
    @justabrake Před 5 lety

    When are you going to do the prius 2019

  • @jc-tu6pg
    @jc-tu6pg Před 5 lety

    sofy, you need to do a q&a!

  • @geigerzoola6642
    @geigerzoola6642 Před 5 lety +18

    The new AWD one doesn’t look that bad tho...ummmmm

    • @StarryTemplar
      @StarryTemplar Před 5 lety +1

      2017 version has same face

    • @saltie.7783
      @saltie.7783 Před 5 lety +2

      Royhan Facelift looks a little ok but still weird looking. The new Prius sales are terrible

    • @turboclaybird
      @turboclaybird Před 5 lety +1

      Soarer Limited JZZ30 Cheap gas has a lot to do with that. Plus, there are many more hybrid options then there were just a few years ago. Not to mention all-electric offerings.

  • @evanchoi3823
    @evanchoi3823 Před 5 lety +1

    Guys for 2020 Toyota is making the Prius look less ugly by making it look like a corolla

  • @ALPHA-ky4sk
    @ALPHA-ky4sk Před 5 lety +1

    Me: Hey Google, what's the definition of Hideous?
    Google: Toyota Prius

  • @jamslam5641
    @jamslam5641 Před 5 lety

    It looks like a Samurai warrior stabbed a giant jellybean with his sword.

  • @belowme4927
    @belowme4927 Před 5 lety +3

    *IT NEEDS A 3" LIFT KIT FOR THE WINTER*

  • @christinas1952
    @christinas1952 Před 5 lety +1

    Can you do a 2020 Prius Prime Review please?!

  • @JogBird
    @JogBird Před 5 lety +62

    the car is fine, the whole sedan market is crashing, idiots buying pickup trucks as daily drivers, ppl dont care about saving gas lower emissions etc. toyota needs to keep going, the truck market will crash eventually

    • @-star_27-20
      @-star_27-20 Před 5 lety +23

      JogBird All the moms buying SUVs is a bit worse in my opinion

    • @chrisak49
      @chrisak49 Před 5 lety +7

      Well it’s mostly crossovers. They’ve become just as fuel efficient while giving you space to store all your crap.

    • @micglou
      @micglou Před 5 lety +10

      Technically the Prius is fine, ultra reliable... but it's FUGLY and it doesn't need to be, the whole design of this car doesn't make any sense at all. It isn't hard to design EV's or Hybrids that look good. If Toyota designed a good looking Prius sales will skyrocket, I'm willing to bet money on that.

    • @wrzl1675
      @wrzl1675 Před 5 lety +3

      I worked at a Honda Dealership when the gas prices went through the roof and all those people came in to try to get out of those SUV’s and pickups. I just couldn’t bring myself to feel bad for them. They were so upside down in those things that most couldn’t get out of them and they could no longer afford to drive it.
      I’ve always waited for gas prices to come down making the SUV/Truck market boom and then I go buy a new sedan and get a huge discount so I’m very appreciative of the gas hog buyers, they’ve saved me thousands and thousands over the decades.
      A Prius.... I would never buy, ever.... it’s to much money for a commuter car at any mpg

    • @BMWROYAL
      @BMWROYAL Před 5 lety

      JogBird no toyota already making hybrids cross overs and compact SUVs, and with electric cars slowly coming in, gas mileage and emission will mean nothing

  • @nodak81
    @nodak81 Před 5 lety

    I drive an '05 Prius and have zero desire to buy another one. Just waiting until this one gives up the ghost, then I'll move on to something less complex and easier to repair. The Prius is very reliable but it's also a nightmare to diagnose and do DIY repairs on when something does go wrong.

  • @marcjtdc
    @marcjtdc Před 5 lety +2

    It's personal opinion. I love the look of my 2018!

  • @_anthonyyyyy_
    @_anthonyyyyy_ Před 5 lety

    Please do a review on the 2019 Toyota C-HR!

  • @tinhinnh
    @tinhinnh Před 5 lety +1

    i like this better than the 2019 emergency facelift

  • @drakkarc558
    @drakkarc558 Před 5 lety

    I’m loving the intro song!

  • @bstlybengali
    @bstlybengali Před 5 lety +3

    not gonna lie i think this is the best looking prius thus far. the red 2019 briefly shown looks dated and worse

  • @Catalina._
    @Catalina._ Před 5 lety +24

    Only Sofyan could make a tampon on wheels review interesting to watch

  • @kirivanyam6035
    @kirivanyam6035 Před 5 lety

    Can I get a 18.5 kWh Prius Prime?

  • @tonyren.tr5
    @tonyren.tr5 Před 5 lety +1

    Review the 2019 HR-V Sport and the Civic Sport as soon as possible

  • @threedogsandacamper503
    @threedogsandacamper503 Před 5 lety +1

    I have a 2015 Prius C that I got 2 yrs ago from Hertz car sales. To deal with the slow acceleration I put a big sticker on the bumper that says, “CAUTION slow moving vehicle” 😊. I get 53 mpg, you gotta give something up....my other vehicle is an F-150 w the bigger twin turbo. Btw, the Prius C only cost a little over $11k.

  • @gojoeyr
    @gojoeyr Před 5 lety +1

    WHEN IS NOKIA CAR PLAY COMING OUT?

  • @mcalebeb
    @mcalebeb Před 5 lety +1

    This handles well, but overall performance wise, I’m overly disappointed. I do like that it has an underbody kit, and I think most cars should have them. Sporty, but not fast or even quick is okay depending on the vehicle.
    I don’t think we should directly compare EV’s and hybrids. The price points differ too much, at this point.
    The AWD Prius’s will be great from a light, and useless over 45 mph.
    I’ve been asking myself should we consider awd hybrid Lexus/Toyota’s vehicles as actual awd vehicles?

  • @hisownfool1
    @hisownfool1 Před 5 lety

    I looked up prices in the DC area on Autotrader for the Touring trim of the Prius and got a lot of results in the $30K range. The Accord Hybrid can be had for about the same price in the EX and even EX-L trim. If I were shopping for a hybrid in that price range, the choice would be automatic.

  • @thrash123ful
    @thrash123ful Před 5 lety +1

    Its time for a Prius to do total redesign so they can start selling these again.

  • @Daisho289
    @Daisho289 Před 2 lety

    The way this Prius look is the best!! Really aggressive face in the front and aggressive space ship lights in the back

  • @Rob_Bird
    @Rob_Bird Před rokem

    What bumper is that?

  • @ElevatorEthanator
    @ElevatorEthanator Před 4 lety

    Love it!

  • @misterliquidcity
    @misterliquidcity Před 5 lety +11

    I do not understand why anyone would get a prius now when you get roughly the same mpg with a camry and i think the avalon. People use to get these because of the better mileage then traditional toyota vehicles. So this car makes no sense now.

    • @f181234
      @f181234 Před 5 lety +3

      Tayshawn Price you won’t get the same city mpg or in stop and go traffic

    • @MrLM002
      @MrLM002 Před 5 lety +2

      The 2019 Prius with AWD-e gets 50 combined MPG. Last I checked you couldn't get AWD with any Toyota Corolla. 50 MPG with AWD is a serious accomplishment. I have hated Prii all my life but with the 2019 model with AWD-e on the horizon I am seriously considering getting one.

    • @turboclaybird
      @turboclaybird Před 5 lety +3

      Tayshawn Price Also the hatchback design is so practical for hauling stuff. You can transport an amazing amount of cargo with the rear seat folded down.

    • @tonychau1983
      @tonychau1983 Před 5 lety +2

      Shoulda stopped at why anyone would get a prius

    • @desertcat
      @desertcat Před 5 lety +1

      Actually, the Prius will convert into a wonderful camper with a Prius Habitent. I love my 2017 Prius.

  • @RS-nq8xk
    @RS-nq8xk Před 5 lety +1

    Seems like I am the only petrolhead who likes the Prius.

  • @justincui
    @justincui Před 5 lety

    Isn't the V discontinued?

  • @crysjoli
    @crysjoli Před 2 lety

    I have a 2018 and its doesnt have this screen. Weird.

  • @luch9158
    @luch9158 Před 5 lety

    That cruise control stock has been around for 30 years lol. first came out on '90 lexus ls400.

  • @cvrgames6248
    @cvrgames6248 Před 5 lety +2

    I love the gas mileage that these cars bring to the table. However, my main complaint about most hybrids is why does it look so different. If manufacturers made most hybrids look like a normal car, I’m pretty sure they’d sell better. Something like the Camry or accord hybrid would be a lot more enticing than something that looks like a rejected gundam.

  • @kirstenflake4177
    @kirstenflake4177 Před 5 lety +1

    I don’t car how ugly a car is or how many people make fun of it. If I can get a car that get 54 mph and doesn’t break down all the time I’m getting it. I don’t travel a ton but every couple of weeks I hit the highway to visit family. In two years I plan on getting a Prius. I ha e one child and this car would be perfect for us.

  • @KirkKreifels
    @KirkKreifels Před 5 lety +1

    Maybe I'm weird, but I don't think this Prius looks bad: Not nearly as bad as most make it sound.

  • @HarryADugan
    @HarryADugan Před 5 lety

    I owned 2 Prius's and loved them both. Later I had a Ford C-max Titanium and it was more amazing. It had 188 HP and superb driving dynamics. I predict that the Prius will be discontinued with inevitable introduction on a Corolla hybrid.

  • @PriscillaThen
    @PriscillaThen Před 4 lety +1

    It is way more beautiful than the older Prii (which are a sight for sore eyes). This one is roomy & spacious like a bubble! The 2020 Prime finally does have Apple Carplay (I'm guessing that the 2020 Prius Liftback would have it too). With a larger electric battery, the Prius Prime has more torque and is thus a lot quieter. They made a ton more small improvements, like moving the seat heater btns to be a lot more prominent vs. hiding it far below where you could barely see it.
    Basically, TONS of improvements from this 2019 Liftback -- fixes to all your complaints in Sofya's 2017 Prime video (every year they just keep getting better). Also, the Prime you also get to drive in the HOV lane which is really cool! (I met a guy who has the Prime and he can drive 2,000 km on a tank of gas -- impressive!)
    Sofya you should do a 2020 version for both Liftback and Prime (even comparing the two), I'd be curious to hear your thoughts on how they've evolved!

    • @shelpippg2202
      @shelpippg2202 Před 2 lety

      I just loved that you used the term Prii 😂

  • @aaronwilson8768
    @aaronwilson8768 Před rokem +1

    I love everything about it I love the way they look they can say what they want it's the Best and they really know it!!!

  • @gaivoron
    @gaivoron Před 5 lety

    How about Prius Prime?

  • @Omfcody1
    @Omfcody1 Před 5 lety

    I actually love the front but hate the back. On the 2019 refresh I feel the front is boring, but the back is vastly improved..

  • @yggdrasil9039
    @yggdrasil9039 Před 5 lety

    Prius performance varies depending on the state of the battery. When fully charged, Prius has pretty kicking acceleration. There's still the rubber band effect from the CVT, but it's not too bad. Certainly you're not going to beat a sports car off the lights, but I've got decent acceleration out of my 2nd gen.

  • @M67v
    @M67v Před 5 lety +1

    I personally am not necessarily a Prius fan, but I always thought they clever cars, and one of the best commuter cars. That said, I think this Prius can use a major redesign, and it just looks worse than past Prii in my opinion. And honestly, I feel like upgrading the looks of it will attract more buyers, and so would adding more electric power to make the car more efficient and more torquey.
    However, I’m really curious about the AWD-e. Not only can that improve traction and its all-weather capability, but I think the additional motor can make the car quicker, and possibly address the sluggishness of this one.
    Not that it matters, I think the refresh looks even worse.

  • @be_easy001
    @be_easy001 Před 5 lety

    The insight looks a million times better. The Prius looks like a more round iteration of he ‘futuristic’ vehicles in 80’s SCI-FI.

  • @krismenon8071
    @krismenon8071 Před 5 lety +1

    Front end looks like scuttle fish

  • @Datsun7705
    @Datsun7705 Před 5 lety

    It would've been better if it looks like a sedan like the Honda insight but trunk opens like a lift back like the Kia stinger

  • @asdfghjqwertyu1858
    @asdfghjqwertyu1858 Před 5 lety

    At least it does not have those skirt fenders like the Honda clarity.

  • @EmrenatorX
    @EmrenatorX Před 5 lety +1

    You should do a Hyundai Ioniq hybrid review!!

  • @EvendimataE
    @EvendimataE Před 5 lety

    styling is not really bad...its just that there is so much competition in hybrid and electric now

  • @bextar6365
    @bextar6365 Před 5 lety +1

    Only a mother could love homely front end as you say....all Toyotas, every model has homely front styling.

  • @lilbandspola
    @lilbandspola Před 5 lety

    I'm a mopar guy and I just don't get why people hate on the Prius so much. I mean it's not a bad car yeah there most idiot drivers drive the prius but the car has nothing to blame a car just does what you want it to do. Good review!

  • @BMWROYAL
    @BMWROYAL Před 5 lety

    3:21 that’s probably the only angle that doesn’t looks horrible

  • @andrewwhite103
    @andrewwhite103 Před 5 lety

    I know this is off topic but i wish honda would offer the honda crv with a hybrid variant

  • @yanboa
    @yanboa Před 5 lety

    I wish we could talk a little bit about the Prius in Japan... It's essentially their "Camry" over there; it's incredibly ubiquitous, and you wouldn't be able to pigeon-hole its drivers. Now, I used to think it looked terrible too, but I spent a week with one touring Japan, and I came to love it, very surprisingly. Even though other regular cars have Hybrid versions, the Prius definitely still has its positive quirks, and boy, that efficiency. Plus, this was kinda the first "weird" Toyota design, and now they're starting to transfer that to a bunch of new models (C-HR, Supra, and even the Camry).

  • @robertholmes7912
    @robertholmes7912 Před 5 lety +1

    Honda Insight Touring is the way to go.

  • @jesusjesus1327
    @jesusjesus1327 Před 5 lety +3

    The whole car is horrible but lot of people care more about gas mileage

  • @abr8850
    @abr8850 Před 5 lety

    i invented the extrifuge generator and the central compression piston engine that permit to run a car without gasoline or by charging a battery. andre brien on facebook. the extrifuge generator works by accelerated mass and weight transfert and the ccp engine work by air impedance in a normal piston cylinder.

  • @josephcotoiaiv5073
    @josephcotoiaiv5073 Před 5 lety

    Is it just me or did those hp numbers not add up

  • @vikk5459
    @vikk5459 Před 5 lety

    I don’t understand why automakers don’t just make tail lights full LED. It took about $40 and less than an hour to convert my brake, turn, and reverse lights to LED bulbs. It’s more efficient and not all that expensive.

    • @ro0ster648
      @ro0ster648 Před 5 lety

      Guess u never had a car that came with a LED tail light, brake light, or turn signal burn out on you. They dont use replaceable LED bulbs. If any of those go out, you will have to replace the entire tail light assembly, and it will cost hundreds of dollars to replace at the dealers if out of warranty. Your cheapest option is to buy the entire assembly on eBay used. Front LED DRL on the 2016-17 Honda Accord cost $300+, Dodge Charger tail light cost $200+ for one corner $500+ if including the middle section, even the new Camry XLE/XSE tail light cost $300+ a piece.

  • @antoniojimenez6322
    @antoniojimenez6322 Před 5 lety

    I like the boost Gage of the Prius

  • @modmatt1
    @modmatt1 Před 5 lety

    Prius' around here don't block the left lane, they do 80 in the HOV. I'm actually OK with the styling especially as it has a purpose of being slippery in the wind. The acceleration times though would be tough to get on the parkways with short on-ramps as we have around here.

  • @jamesavery2477
    @jamesavery2477 Před 5 lety

    Where are all the new reviewssssss

  • @gptelevators1564
    @gptelevators1564 Před 5 lety +1

    I never really liked the prius. But great review

  • @navi_exl
    @navi_exl Před 5 lety

    “The bold new Camry” haha

  • @marcjtdc
    @marcjtdc Před 5 lety

    There is away to turn off the reverse beeping.