Cool and Toyota Prius Don't Usually Go Together...Boy, How Times Have Changed!

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[@jdhiv4]

Yes. Go outside the studio for these! Keep up the good work!

[@TheCapn23]

Never thought I'd consider a Prius

[@erikgonzalez2278]

I love the Prius. I can go pedal to the metal all day still get 40mpg

[@ajkundrath9661]

Toyota has always been a great brand of vehicle. The new Prius looks great.

[@mclroy]

Hi guys. I like to see you presenting outside. Especially that sunny days are coming.

[@ddm62571]

I am 6'1" and sat in the back seat with no problem. My head did not touch the ceiling and my legs didn't touch the back of the front seats either. Just saying

[@Dave-zz9fk]

Definitely loving the outdoors podcasts - more of this would be great.

[@amyberg1413]

I have one of these in my driveway and love it!

[@nlken7175]

Rav4 hybrid uses the same oil. I am very impressed with this Prius.

[@Nahhmah]

Nathan always gives the realest no holds barred opinions and facts

[@theglowcloud2215]

Nathan and Andre are the best parts of the channel.

[@ronaldferrisjr]

Great job with the new format! Especially because sometimes the 15-20 minute videos leave you wanting more. I especially love the talk aspect that leads to rants and disagreements! Thanks TFL Team!

[@erickpina2771]

Toyota needs to make a GR Prius

[@ned8249]

I saw this exact model at my local Toyota dealership in Augusta, GA for $50,000 with dealer price adjustment. Crazy!

[@mitchstein288]

Thanks for the in-depth review on the Prius! I would agree that this new Prius is much more appealing for a number of reasons. Stellar MPG. Good looks. More power. AWD. This will definitely attract buyers that would've never otherwise given the Prius a chance. I hope you guys get a chance to test out the AWD in the snow sometime. I'm genuinely curious to see how well it does for those of us who live in snowy climates. How it would do as a daily driver. Also, Nathan I know which episode that screen grab on your shirt came from 😂 it's the one where Tommy blows out the tire on the Defender. I think that was the second tire on that trip that blew out. That was the video with the new Bronco as well.

[@flatlanderfl]

Really enjoy this new format guys. Terrific way to present a podcast.

[@everitthopper5161]

I like this format. love TFL

[@Eaglz580]

Texas requires front plates. This car is gorgeous.

[@jml9550]

California too.

[@duanermoyer]

I like the outdoor approach the best

[@Jrbettis]

Voice Command to change stations. "Tune to Satellite Margaritaville." is the glove box tensioned? GX is a DVD like the previous models.

[@atx1459]

Texas actually requires front & rear license plates.

[@jamesbeaman6337]

Yep, daughter was pulled over last week while driving my Matrix without a front plate. Fortunately, they let her go with just a warning.

[@garysarratt1]

So if this one is Texas registered, why no front plate? They gave somebody 2 at the tax office, right? 🤔 Maybe manufacturers plates have an exception.

[@atx1459]

@@garysarratt1 In general, Texas does require 2 LP's but Dealerships are only required to display 1 LP in the rear.

[@jamesbeaman6337]

@@garysarratt1 in the case of my car, ai recently bought it and didn’t think to check for it when I registered it. The default now is for them to just transfer the same plates unless the buyer requests new ones. Also, it’s not too common to be stopped for the lack of a front plate and the only time it happened to me was years ago when I had another vehicle missing that plate.

[@alexsenin3632]

I think in Florida you don’t need front license plate

[@mr88cet]

5:22 - Texas does have mandatory front license plates.

[@NikolaiHT]

I love reviews with Nathan in them. Specially when he doesn’t like the car he is reviewing

[@Georgejoseph74]

Like the new Prius design,ur new format is fantastic..gives life and colour..tx u guys

[@evilfinnigan]

Love the format! Love the new styling. Some of us are built lower from the factory so it’s not as low for us. 😂 5’10” it’s probably still too low though. Tommy and Nathan keep shrinking. Nathan was 6’2” before and Tommy was 6’1” 😂. For the Beetle. Just wrap it. As far old cars. Do you think with full EVs in the future that aerodynamics may not be quite as important and we will see a modern-retro phase? Or maybe a niche in the market. I mean directly from the manufacturers.

[@marcbowen5559]

Best 2024 Prius review yet. Thanks.

[@pencomx]

I like the new format with the outside setting. Also, that was a good/honest review of the new Prius.

[@yvonnewong364]

The new style convinced me to buy one!

[@kristop3r]

"Look at this bulge!" -Nathan Adlen

[@kibatheshibainu6629]

You guys nailed it in terms of space. This is a commuter car first and foremost for 2 people majority of the time and you cannot beat the fuel economy of this car because of those design changes. If you want something bigger, Toyota has other options worth considering.

[@rockymountainjazzfan1822]

My wife fell in love with the design of the new Prius (she drives a 3rd gen Prius), but she has a bad back, and the low slung stance of the new Prius just wouldn't work for her. She'll be keeping her current Prius for the foreseeable future. If Toyota would produce a "lifted" Prius with, say, 8" of ground clearance on taller tires and AWD, I'd look really hard at buying one. No reason that it couldn't be built--just a Corolla Cross or RAV4 with a Prius body.

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

They build that. It's called the RAV 4 Prime...

[@jxmar_]

They have the corolla cross hybrid w the same power train as this..

[@steveb6287]

Cool that Efficient can be good looking.

[@Somebody294]

seems like they traded most of the practicality for "coolness"

[@elliottlee1050]

Nathan had me at: Look at this Bulge! 😂 & Tommy Wow! SEE what a comb & just a wee bit of care in How you present 1self can do? ❤ You might not be Mr Dreamy😂, but Nioice👍 - For a prius is cool? Yes! Cool like a Fisker? Nope😅, definitely better mpg though.

[@Aldeeezzy]

Cool Prius 👍🏽

[@Gradeologist]

Yeah outdoors is always better!

[@purplejwhayes]

The "B" position favors lower gears, too, but for a totally different purpose. Just as you might shift a conventional transmission to Low on a long downhill grade; you can shift into the "B" position to increase engine drag and help slow the Corolla while coasting down a hill.

[@purplejwhayes]

The shift lever offers four positions: R (Reverse), N (neutral), B (engine braking) and D (drive). For normal driving, D (drive) is absolutely fine, but should you need it, position B has the effect of engine-braking handy when descending a steep hill, for example. It really isn’t to be used for regenerative braking for the battery.

[@sebastienavolese4054]

Tommy’s face on the shirt, isn’t it when the defender screwed up the second tire off-road?

[@DATDesign]

Love the new design, but agree on that hideous license plate block. Such an awesome design ruined by one unnecessary thing (for those of us in no front plate states). Drove a Venza hybrid loaner, and really enjoyed the experience. If I didn't need a truck, I'd really consider this. Hopefully they worked some of that design magic on the upcoming Taco!

[@NGEvangeliman]

Its a cool looking car, I hope it sets the standard for economy cars going forward.

[@tigran1982]

You do need front plates in Texas

[@gqami]

When I ordered my 1995 Chevy S10 SS, it took between 6-8 mos., so what's the difference now, in waiting for a vehicle? The issues now are that the price gouging, the quality of products, outside of a handful of manufacturer's, everything else is subpar. GM and Ford are suspect. This Prius is great! I'd love to see the roofline and backseat a bit more usable, not necessarily like prior generation, but a bit more usable. To make the roofline an inch or two higher doesn't change the lines on the car, it's a bit irritating, but they'll feel it at the purchase, people won't buy because of limited backseat space. Great job guys!

[@spremier9626]

Agreed. This Prius is great. I don't think backseat is a deal breaker for a lot of shoppers. They're buying it in MidAtlantic states. They're already taken unless you settle for a different color or trim level and go 200+ miles away to get it. Inventory is so limited that dealers aren't trading. I waited 10 months to get what I wanted (on allocation) - 2024 red LTD AWD with all the available options. I could've had a 2023 in dark gray LTD without some other options 3 months sooner but no thanks. I've seen one 23/24 Prius on the road so far and I drive everyday-sometimes out of state.

[@user-ib6fu3ux1q]

The new Prius and Prius Prime are outstanding looking. Still provides excellent fuel mileage. The downside is Toyota has stated they are only bringing 10,000 units to the U.S. New outdoor format is way better than studio setting.

[@daves1646]

Yellow (and other) Cab is NOT going to be happy about the new Prius. Large city Taxi franchises won’t get these with the SMALL space in the rear.

[@OldThomMerton]

Love these on-the-road 'podcast' style videos . . . keep doin' them! The 'All-EV' trend for the manufacturers is, for most car makers, a misleading statement. 'All-EV' means 'all vehicles sold will be either EV, PHEV or Hybrid.' "Oh, noooooo!' . . . hmmmm I've seen that one; I watch all of Tommy and Nathan's videos, especially 'Classics'. Can''t remember which one, though . . . . . . . . . . . .

[@nc3826]

Hybrid no more of an EV, then any vehicle with an alternator and/or an electric starter and utilizing any type of battery.

[@OldThomMerton]

@@nc3826 Tell that to some of the auto companies . . .

[@nc3826]

@@OldThomMerton "some of the auto companies".... Which ones do you want to be told?

[@AEsmondeProductions]

You'd be hard pressed to find a bigger single generation improvement in the automotive industry than this 5th gen Toyota Prius.

[@donschiffer7400]

I suspect the 2” lower roofline is probably a large part of the better mileage.

[@jamespaul1835]

I think it’s something else because this car is actually has slightly more drag going thru the wind. Higher drag coefficient.

[@WillPittenger]

If you don't get the carpeted floor mats, Toyota and the dealer both assume you'll go to a company like WeatherTech for aftermarket floormats.

[@jml9550]

I got rid of the factory floor mats on my wife’s new Lexus NX hybrid as soon as the new set of all weather mats came in.

[@mboiko]

Does anyone know where this video was shot, is it a park outside Boulder...and if so which park area...?

[@hereigoagain5050]

Love it! Except I'm at an age where I need easier ingress and egress. According to Toyota's marketing department, I'm supposed to buy a Crown. Ugh!

[@FM-ij7iu]

I’m in the same situation and needing to buy a car soon. I might have to buy this 2023 Prius and trade it in when another Toyota compact car or SUV getting 50mpg appears. I’ve been agonizing over this because I let a 2022 XLE go to someone else because I wanted to see the 2023. : (

[@tgmotoman1]

Texas requires front plates.

[@TomTom-gn9mp]

The Prius still makes it uncool by adding that plastic brick in the front.

[@WanderlusttheWorld]

ill get prius if i want larrger than corolla hatch but smaller than camry. or i want just hatchback

[@ashtaroth1975]

This prius should be bev having the Corolla as a direct competitor. The prius always have been the front-runner of efficiency

[@nc3826]

Huge improvement overall.. But it was a huge mistake to reduce practicality, for an iconic ride sharing vehicle. Ride sharing drivers will have to buy the much homelier Corolla Cross.

[@dj2000lbs]

Should have done this a few years ago

[@codecthelios]

Nathan at least has the right boots on to drive a prius.

[@markvicferrer]

How crazy would it have been if the Prius looked this good from the very beginning? Less rear headroom & cargo space, maybe there's a Prius V option in the future?

[@bitbat9]

I don’t think Toyota will ever bring the V back because the RAV4 hybrid and Corolla cross hybrid exist

[@jml9550]

@@bitbat9 exactly. Corolla Cross hybrid does the job all day every day.

[@RomanDavidDeSilva]

I'd honestly rather have a Prius that is designed like a sports car (like the one you're showcasing), than have a jacked-up station wagon pretending to be an SUV. Toyota knocked it outta the park on this one. It's ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS and sexy as hell. Not words I ever thought that I'd say about a Prius. I think if automakers keep making cars that look as good as this Prius, the Charger, what KIA is doing with their vehicles, we're gonna see a car renaissance. Because the compact "utility" vehicle segment is just the same blocky ugly of an real SUV without the practical functionality and less milage.

[@icare7151]

No solar panels?

[@bakhtiyarpakhirdinov2461]

It's a Priusangue 🐎

[@alexelliott5022]

forester has a CD player.

[@69sins]

There are alot of people complaining about not getting the mpg that's advertised. Far below. Previous gens driving circles around this gen...well, able to drive more circles

[@bitbat9]

I consistently get over the EPA MPG in my 2023 Prius XLE. The people not getting the advertised MPG have to be flooring it at every red to green light or are keeping the car in sport mode all the time

[@jml9550]

@@bitbat9 me too, my wife’s new Lexus NX350H gets the stated MPG all day every day. Hybrid is not for aggressive drivers.

[@danielmaybee68]

Love the outside videos! The Prius needs a dash light that comes on & reminds the driver to move over if they're going five-under in the passing lanes...

[@mofayer]

Ohh please, more often it's full size trucks and SUVs going 5 under the passing lane. I can't even remember the last time I saw a Prius clogging up the passing lane.

[@danielmaybee68]

Hmm...I just call em likes I sees em. Hey, maybe where ur from Ram drivers don't tailgate & BMW drivers always use their signals... it's a big world

[@shawncolburn9769]

Looks like Toyota is redesigned the Dodge Dart with Mazda styling quesues.

[@jxmar_]

The only thing I hate is the “Easter eggs”🙄🙄 that should’ve been in the previous gen. Those Easter eggs are so 2014

[@GettingthruLife]

The coming toyota small truck hybrid. It will be incredibly popular. Better than the Ford Maverick. Hope they produce enough of them to keep price down.

[@suzakukururugi6613]

Almost enough to think about selling my GX460, almost

[@thoughtloop1737]

Before this Prius is slammed you need to fix that ugly square/rectangle on the front.

[@jml9550]

That’s for mandatory front license plate states like California.

[@romeoroze2357]

Just realized Prius has more HP than a Miata.

[@TomTom-gn9mp]

This is the perfect car IMO but look elsewhere if you are over 6'0 tall. Less than 1 inch of headroom with the seat to the floor is not acceptable.

[@markspence3750]

Ford Maverick or this??? Neither get a Federal discount, right?

[@Dankcatvacs]

not cool but flashy and quirky the less headroom is dumb

[@EdA-bz3bu]

The Only way to buy a Prius is to order them is the nail in the coffin for the Prius.

[@Cornbread-gi6kt]

195 wide tires on a $40k 200 plus hp car?

[@jml9550]

Right? My neighbor is selling his home, asking $1.2 million asking price on a 2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms 900 sq ft home home here in the heart of Silicon Valley?

[@Cornbread-gi6kt]

@@jml9550 recessions do wonders.

[@jml9550]

@@Cornbread-gi6kt recession means nothing to him. He bought it 30 years ago at $100K.

[@sergm5121]

I like it but it looks to much like a Corolla

[@EdA-bz3bu]

Over $30k for people that want to save money on transportation is an oxymoron.

[@shamevonn1164]

Sounds like you went with the cheap mics today

[@XMG3]

I'm buying this, headroom is a small sacrifice to me, with brands like bmw building the most hideous ugly cars now, even with a mile of headroom, I wouldn't even consider. And if headroom is a must, just get the corolla hybrid

[@Somebody294]

way too expensive for what it is

[@devildog5354]

My 2013 VW Jetta TDI (6MT) also got 52 MPG on diesel and I paid ($17K) for it new. These prices now are hard to fathom...

[@tonybui135]

My Toyota Prius 2015 only save gas but too many no good . AC problem no good,the window go up and down too slow and got recall from Toyota the paint no good the car run not stayble on the no good road . No stayble on the free way you must worry anytime no safe because the car make by chip material

[@rnt45t1]

Any vehicle I'm shelling out $50,000 for better be at least a little "cool."

[@pacman1789]

Just under $40,000 not $50,000.

[@Bonanzaking]

50k ain’t what it used to be. A century ago a dusenberg or the lambo of the Great Depression was 20k or roughly 10 houses.

[@omaral-azzawi2266]

I listen to your podcast and this defeats the whole purpose of it bcz I have to watch things to understand what you are talking about

[@douglasvieira1990dv]

I hate this new Prius

[@douglasvieira1990dv]

When I think of Prius, I think station wagon. This looks like a Corolla. Unless they have a secret plan to boost rav4 sales. I just don’t get it.

[@VWGTI123]

Im so sorry. I usually like tfl videos but nathan is NOT FUNNY!!!! It annoys me sooo much. Again sorry.

[@markmihulka7389]

You guys are all too tall. You need a short guy or girl 5’7 or less to give short people reviews.

[@ignignxkt]

Doesn’t your wife have her own car? Why is she dictating what you drive?

[@Tomekkplk]

The Prius will never be cool. I’d rather drive a fiero with a Lamborghini kit on it

[@shamevonn1164]

Yeah you look cool in that Lambo

[@ramiroescamilla7263]

Get an Aztec.

[@seymorefact4333]

🇺🇸 it's cool! But, id rather have a Rav4 hybrid.