Toyota Prius gets tuned - on the outside - by Tommi Kaira
Posted Sep 29th 2009 2:03PM by Sebastian Blanco
Tommi Kaira Toyota Prius - Click above for high-res image gallery
Without actually, you know, tuning anything on the powertrain of the 2010 Toyota Prius, Japanese tuning company Tommi Kaira has unveiled its version of the third-generation iconic hybrid. The efficient sleekness of the original front end has been replaced by a new front lip spoiler and air intakes. The 2010 Prius' new vertical front lights get emphasized in the Tommi Kaira version, which somehow sort of works for us. The backside features a new bumper and a four-pipe exhaust system, which sends a confusing mixed message on a car this obviously green. Tommi Kaira also added larger wheels and lowered the ride height. No word yet on how much the package costs, but if we're going to spend extra money on a Prius, we sort of want it to go towards upping the mpg capabilities even further.
[Source: Tommi Kaira]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Steve_S 11:57AM (9/29/2009)
Umm, OK. ary many Prius owners looking to bling out their ride?
Reply
Dave R 4:29PM (9/29/2009)
Not many. Seems to be more common in Japan than the US, though.
twistedfusion 11:58AM (9/29/2009)
lol...at the quad pipes.
Reply
GoodCheer 2:29PM (9/29/2009)
Seriously Sweet!
One pipe for each cylinder... just like my faincee's motorcycle (thumper).
Laurens 2:11PM (9/29/2009)
It makes sense to put this on a Prius...
Reply
Ignatius 2:55PM (9/29/2009)
All the better to make a loud, resounding scrap everytime you encounter a slight hill.
Reply
Rick 3:08PM (9/29/2009)
best looking Prius ever! (which isn't much of a challenge)
from these angles it actually looks pretty good
Reply
Invisible 5:18PM (9/29/2009)
Yeah, cheap looking plastic body panels glued onto an existing body. First time the owners pulls up too close to a curb, SNAP.
Reply
wearyourtruth 10:50PM (9/29/2009)
i think it's great. it's not my taste, but if you want eco-friendly cars like the prius to ever be accepted by mainstream america, they are going to have to appeal to something other than practicality. they are going to have to be "cool." that's what has sold cars for decades, and has arguably helped the success of the prius itself, as it is now becoming fashionable to be "green."
and for the record Tommy Kaira doesn't make cheap plastic bits.
Reply
Jaysee 12:49PM (9/30/2009)
Buy this to look and go fast??? a bmw will get better mileage in this case.....
Reply