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I picked up the new Prius today at about 5:00. All I can say is WOW. Drove it home, pumped the tires and went for a short spin and to get some carry out dinner.

Drove about 20 miles. and below are the results both 1 min and 5 min segment screens.

20.3 miles
90.3 MPG
This includes one stop to go in and get the food.

All I did was just apply some basic P&G techniques and am getting started figuring out all the new gizmos.

My first impression is that it is just as good as the GEN II fuel economy wise.

http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/500/18.jpg

http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/500/25.jpg

I did not know this is Christmastime! :D

Very nice numbers!:)

Some other observations.

The tires were set at 40 PSI all around.

They bar type display (I don't know what it is called) is a great gauge for determining your glide. Also, the car seems to get into a glide very easily and the ICE shuts off quick. I am not sure if I like the 1 minute bars or the old 5 minute bars yet. It seems that the 1 minute bars are just too small of a time differential. For instance if you are doing a long pulse, then that 1 min segment will show a real low MPG and then several pegged MPG segments for the glide.

I toggled back and forth between the 2 screens. If left it on 1 minute most of the time you can see the climbs in the one minute bars through the progressive staggers. I flipped it on 5 minute to see a different view of how it was affecting the average. Long glides but had very long climbs too.

I do like the new displays.