New Toyota Prius gets sporty Modellista restyle

[VH_Supra26]

by Jeremy Weber
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Sporty bodykits and mild performance mods highlight list of Modellista upgrades

Toyota’s third-generation Prius officially went on sale in Japan this week and to coincide with the launch the company also revealed several new styling packs under the guise of its in-house accessories brand Modellista.

Three different Modellista styling packs are available for the Prius - the Aero Tourer, Version 1 and Version 2 - and all three are available with a range of simple performance mods as well. The Aero Tourer is the sportiest of the trio, and comes with a custom front bumper, side skirts, and new exhaust tips.

As previously mentioned, the Prius in Japan can be fitted with a range of performance mods including lowered coil springs, a less restrictive muffler and 16in alloys. Importantly, none of the changes effect the car’s stellar fuel economy rating 51mpg in the city, 48mpg on the highway and a combined figure of 50mpg.

The parts are only offered in Japan and considering the limited availability of Modellista enhancements in other markets these upgrades are unlikely to arrive in local showrooms.

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[SLAB E.F.]

FCK the prius!

[Happy]

Performance mods on a prius?

[Perf_White_GT]

need more fartcan

[Drift Gangsta]

:facepalm:

[Narcissistic]

Inspire > Prius

[s00pah_nam]

performance/sporty and prius shouldnt be put in the same sentence...i guess unless you say what i just did?

[91SEE-ARE-EX-Si]

Looks like a honda line up.... or a new civic with toyota badge.

[seinkonnen]

Looks like a honda line up.... or a new civic with toyota badge.

I think you mean the Honda Insight looks like a Prius with a Honda badge. :facepalm:

[i-vtec195]

mugen insight > this.

[Replica]

Cool. The idea of a performance hybrid is neat.

[winc281]

grill on the touring kit is fugly

[Narcissistic]

Inspire > Prius

LOL FAIL

I meant insight.

['89 Probe]

i dare someone to turbo a prius. Double-Dog Dare!

[johnnytee]

is that a solar panel on the grill? o.o

[JDM-Stylez]

looks like a tc

[BNThomas1978]

i dare someone to turbo a prius. Double-Dog Dare!

Its been done - old news
Blitz Turbocharged Prius featured in the Turbo Mag Oct '05 Issue 177

and also theres this:
http://www.popularmechanics.com/blogs/automotive_news/4203568.html

[CZero]

Insight > Prius
Insight is no bueno yet. It's 600 dollars a month to lease it and you can only get it in some regions of California. Not to mention that there's nowhere else to even refill the car except for a handful of hydrogen fueling stations.
Cool idea, but unfortunately it'll be awhile until it's more consumer friendly.
Once we can figure out how to extract hydrogen from water easily we'll be good =]
Fill up the cars with water from the faucet and go:thumb:

[ebellis]

Insight is no bueno yet. It's 600 dollars a month to lease it and you can only get it in some regions of California. Not to mention that there's nowhere else to even refill the car except for a handful of hydrogen fueling stations.
Cool idea, but unfortunately it'll be awhile until it's more consumer friendly.
Once we can figure out how to extract hydrogen from water easily we'll be good =]
Fill up the cars with water from the faucet and go:thumb:


lol wut? they're still gas/electric hybrids

[CZero]

lol wut? they're still gas/electric hybrids
My bad, I was talking about the clarity :facepalm: