the design of interior of the Prius C is a bit un-usual.. it is more like an interior designer job ... not everybody can accept the new concept....

so futuristic that i think im in the future.

this is a different story:


This post has been edited by Kalist0: Mar 15 2012, 11:28 AM

Failed interior designer.... I have yet to find a comfortable seat in PriusC the fact is the front 2 seat is rather.... thin a little sagging...

but overall the car is fine it is nothing too exciting (on interior) and the ride is smooth and quiet... the power can feel from the main electric motor can feel the torque rush but I'm still waiting for the actual driver review on long term basis what happen when the battery is depleted and the car need to rely on the engine alone while waiting for the car to recharge its battery ala Going up Genting case.. will the 1.5l engine with much lower horse power (due to akinson implementation) affect the car climbing hills...

This post has been edited by calvin_ng: Mar 15 2012, 11:30 AM

keta apa tu? Prius keh? lain macam minya...

in addition.. that Prius C photo better than local version.. because the headend are flat with the board...

kete itu Prius V. virgin.. yeah

no wonder the center V shape la....

OOoo Prius-V the longer version ala wagon style

I still not liking the center dash console design be it in X-Trail or any other car... that include toyota new approach... it is like screaming to every one in your car look I'm speeding come scold me...

actually, jap's interior designs are not that good except for accord maybe. friend took me on a ride on his ct200 yesterday and i realized it wasn't that nice even for a jap car meant to rival contis. but of course, the higher GS range is different . end of the day: you pay for what you get. you want a perfect car? buy aventador J. definitely make girls wet, or perhaps guys too. lol

Conti interior quite boring actually

bmw boring? maybe to you but it reeks of Class. Audi to me is still weird, they take the circular approach for their interior.

for him.. there is only 1 brand not boring...

BMW interior is boring laaa even for a e92 it is nothing to shout... it stick to the same layout for 15 years since e46....
The only interior thats sparks life is the C200 (the current Gen)

CT200h uses leather warp... nice for that budget vs BMW which uses synthetic PU... soft yes quality yes but boring

to get my fact right

e46


E90


E92


This post has been edited by calvin_ng: Mar 15 2012, 11:49 AM

The centre dashboard design is better and safer.

For normal dashboard where the meter is in the center, you will have to look down to somewhere in between the top and middle of the steering wheel. During this time to totally lose sight of the road.

For center console where the meter is mount right on top of the dashboard, you can see the meter and still maintain a good sight of the road.

Don't believe me, go try it out.

So which one is more practical and safe?

I agree it is less fatigue and less strain on your eve expecially at night at highway where you need to check the speed... but looking in the middle have more neck movement and passenger (Expecially wife/mother/mother-INLAW) commenting on your speed is not really that safe...

Toyota basher already bash this million of times.. even the center console is proven more practical design...

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Added on March 15, 2012, 11:54 amhahahahaha... ... u should laminate ur meter console with those privacy screen protector.. hahahaha...

This post has been edited by BuFung: Mar 15 2012, 11:54 AM

Where got neck movement...unless your eye balls cannot move one. The center console is almost on the same level as the road so you can see the info without losing sight of the road. And don't get into those mother in law thing.

I can't believe people actually say the center console is bad. They are just so use to the old and cannot accept something new and safer.

This post has been edited by lightning69: Mar 15 2012, 11:57 AM

I did not say it is not practical but I'm not liking it thats all....

I still prefer the cockpit design for a dashboard where instrument is within reach without over stretching your arm/hand/finger... I will support HUD... which the new Prius have...

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Added on March 15, 2012, 11:58 amFYI I do own a Vios (current model) and I know how it is... I much prefer the center dash on the previous model of vios with slightly facing the driver insted of facing middle...

This post has been edited by calvin_ng: Mar 15 2012, 11:58 AM

hmm, these are older versions and also if you want to bring these up, compare them with their generation. during the e90 and e92 era, do you see any Japs that can beat them interior wise? no?

this is the current one :


okay, enough of . the placement of the dashboard etc maybe strategic but what we are stressing here is DESIGN. its like the 70's all over again.



This post has been edited by Kalist0: Mar 15 2012, 12:10 PM

They just add the Screen and tweak a little overall the core layout is the same

i guess you are not the man of class or appreciate classics then