The Toyota Prius. Is there any other car out there that more BangShifters wish, hope and pray would disappear from car lots everywhere? We doubt it. We first saw the car in 2001, looking like a Toyota Echo that had all of the sex appeal removed, and it has only gotten worse from there. The first generation was bad enough, but the next two generations have taken on a distinctive look that makes me think of a slug in a garden, created a fan base known for their loyalty, superiority complex and annoying smug bumper stickers, and two offshoots so that there is a Prius “family”. Aww, isn’t that so disgusting that I want to gouge out my eyes with a melon baller cute. Now there’s Big Slug and Baby Slug to go along with the regular Slug. That’s…just…great.
Now here’s where that bottle of Jameson is going to come in handy: the Prius tends to get a refresh or update about every six years. Unfortunately, it seems that prophecy is about to be fulfilled, as Jim Lentz, CEO of Toyota North America has hinted that the next-gen Prius is on schedule and that he’s driven it already. Nobody is quite sure what to expect out of the new Prius, but there is rumor that some of the design cues found on the C-HR concept (pictured) will make their way onto the new car. Just a cursory glance makes us think that the design language of the nose will appear on the Prius, and quite possibly the color “blurple”. Whatever the case, we can already imagine the throngs of eco-minded drivers accelerating, intended or otherwise, to their Toyota dealership to check out and possibly purchase the new car once it goes on sale. How Toyota could do this to the automotive landscape is beyond our grasp, but apparently the Whole Foods-and-yoga set is too big of a demographic to ignore. Actually, you know what…forget the Jameson…get me the Malört. I need something get the taste out of my mouth all of a sudden…
I see it already comes with the paintjob that will appeal to its core market sector – acid-damaged wealthy old sandal wearing soap-dodgers.
For only anyone with a brain damaged by countless LSD trips would want to own and drive this hunka shit!
I actually like the Prius.
The more yuppies in those things, the more gas available for the 4x4s I love.
That’s about the only advantage to them. Prius’ could be a lot more tolerable if it weren’t for their customer base.
Isn’t that interesting…. The camo wrap that looked so shocking on the Camaro looks like something a person might actually DO to a Prius!
I personally love each and every human who sits behind the wheel of these cars. As soon as the door is closed they become part of me, holding up traffic in the fast lane, braking miles ahead of lights, forcing others to do their bidding as in doddling, turning corners slower than the Titanic, and turning good God fearing people into apoplectic drooling Angels of Light themselves. I urge humans to buy more Prius’s as the result of this I have more people dropping in to stay with me. He he….