Touring Edition

3toyotaFamily · #1 (**permalink**) 06-02-2007, 01:12 PM

Other than the wheel size, what is different about the touring edition? Why is it $1000 more? Is it really worth it?

I drive more than 600 miles each week, so my reason to purchase a Prius is purely economic with the cost of gas. The route is 80% highway.

What difference do the larger wheels make?

If you own a Touring edition, why did you chose it over the standard? Did you even realize you bought the Touring edition?

Thanks Prius People!

Swanny1172 · #2 (**permalink**) 06-04-2007, 08:12 AM

The differences are the larger wheels and a stiffer suspension. Whether or not they are worth the extra $1,000 are subject to debate. I didn't think I would notice enough of a difference in highway driving, so I stuck with the standard model. However, if I were driving a lot of twisting and turning roads, I might have given the touring model a closer look.

bear15 · #3 (**permalink**) 07-17-2007, 09:42 PM

In addition, the rear spoiler is longer. We are glad to have the Touring Edition as it is sportier.

BeechSportBill · #4 (**permalink**) 08-24-2007, 04:37 PM

Also - the wheels are MUCH cooler than those crome hubcaps! I put on the Toyota Bra, and with the dark wheels, it IS lots sportier!

LifeTech · #5 (**permalink**) 09-09-2007, 11:23 AM

Prius is designed to be mundane and generic, yet refined and enigmatic...

Please don't deviate from Toyota's aesthetic design cues. To do so will confuse the "Green" crowd out there.
I warned yu!
Touring Edition is Yoyotas attempt to get in on the Tuner crowd market.

Not....
LT