The CT powertrain is pretty underwhelming. It's the main reason why I didn't buy one even though I love the way it looks. Would love to have the 2.5L, but fitment was probably why it never had the option.

 

i think that blue badge says e-four or something like that, it is awd model.

 

I don't think so. I agree with sorptd, it looks like a Plug-in Hybrid badge.

 

While I was going to Vegas this weekend up 15N up past San Bernadino, I saw a few Toyco proto vehicles covered up in camouflage. One was a RAV4 from the boxy look and high stance, another was a stranger vehicle with a profile I had not seen before. Looking at the blue car in the picture, it matches that car, because of the running lights down below (similar to how it is implemented on the Camry now). Unfortunately, it was in the middle of the night (around 5AM), so I couldnt get any pictures, but I assume they were going to Vegas for hot weather testing (it peaked around 115F this weekend).

 

Does Toyota have professional car designers? Or just a bunch of kids with no idea what they're doing? Because it seems that way.

 

^^ The front styling on the top rendering is awful. Very doubtful Toyota would spring that on us.

The bottom rendering however isn't too bad. Nice conventional headlights at least.

Renderings never seem to hold true anyway.

 

Not a fan of the blacked out c-pillar or the blacked out strip as in the 2016 RX. Neither front end is attractive. The green one is too squinty and the blue one is a bit conventional imho.

 

I'm so excited for TNGA.

 

Just looks they're trying too hard.....put I will hold judgement until I see the real thing.

tho...some people will automatically hate anything labelled "PRIUS" -- while the i3 looks just kcufing gorgeous right?



great thought process -- take an existing powertrain for zero additional develop costs and toss it into the CT

It's what the CT should've been in the first place IMO.

 

I have a terrible feeling this is going to look like the Mirai.

 

http://www.autoblog.com/2015/07/07/2...#slide-3541619



Autoblog's got some fresh spyshots - looks like two different wheels again. The larger wheel size looks more aggressive than the current 17" alloys. It almost looks like the 458's 18" star-design alloys.

 

More streamlined than the current gen. Similar to the 2nd Gen Volt going that route too

 

i've seen roller skates with bigger wheels.

 

well you can always go buy a Model S if you need 19s for 3x the price..
those are 17s on the Prius...not bad IMO.

 

More Interior Shots:
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2016-...ior-spy-shots/