Toyota and its Priusthis is the story of a a success story spanning 25 years, which overturned the codes of the traditional car. Implement in 1997 yearcommercialize in large series a a hybrid model that alternates gasoline and electricity ! If we talk a lot about electricity today, then this technology was never very widespread. It was sporadically sold on adapted versions of thermal models. It was a bold bet, but Toyota firmly believed in it. It was an even greater risk to think about unattractive design of the first generation.

But it’s clear the bet was correct, as the Prius has since gone through three additional generations, the fourth dating back to 2016. First of all, it paved the way for a large number similar technologies from Toyota’s competitors. Everyone got into it before phasing in the recent transition to all-electric…

The success that made the school

Among its competitors – especially in Asia – the Prius has been such a success that we were surprised to see models with very similar technology and lines. Rather see Honda Insight, Hyundai IONIQ, Where Chevy Volt across the Atlantic… No, the Prius was truly an example for the automotive industry, and each subsequent generation has retained the DNA of the first. Aerodynamics, large cabin volumes, fuel consumption.

It was she who later led the development of the Toyota hybrid line, from Yaris to RAV4, from Corolla to C-HR. Some models were even launched here with only this engine, without a purely thermal alternative! To this extent, it must be admitted that the Japanese manufacturer found time earlier step up to 100% electricity. His first model, SUV bZ4X was introduced just last year and is still waiting for the concession… We tell you it will be very soon!

Modernized and calmed down

So updating such a popular model is never easy, but Toyota seems to have done it smartly. Rataplan…. Here! Fifth generation Prius was unveiled tonight live from Japan and the Los Angeles Auto Show. This fifth Prius named retains its distinctive silhouette, shorter, lower, but wider. Visually, it is modernized immediately, with the front part and modern projectors according to the latest innovations of Toyota (bZ4X, Crown). Elegant feed banner and rear door handles built into the body make it taller. It’s a less divergent design than the previous Prius!

Under the hood, she inherits a 2.0-liter gasoline unit with a capacity of 148 horsepower combined with an electric motor of 160 horsepower. The total power is 223 horsepower, against 122 horsepower in the current generation. An important fact: it is a plug-in hybrid technologyToyota says so goodbye full hybrid that characterized the Prius for 25 years. Didn’t they have another surprise in store for us? Another gray area at the moment: its autonomywhich has not yet been reported… Go to spring of 2023 for marketing this fifth Prius name!