We no longer represent you Prius, this Toyota sedan that introduced hybrid technology for the first time in the world : it was in 1997! Widespread around the world, the popular 5-door model democratized this technology to the point that most manufacturers have since adopted it (Nissan, Honda, Renault, Mercedes-Benz, etc.). After four generations, Prius was released in a new version at the end of 2022, which was put into production in the spring. This fifth named Prius retains its distinctive silhouette shorter, lower, but wider. Visually, it has been modernized in one fell swoop, with a front panel and modern spotlights in continuation of the latest Toyota novelties (bZ4X, Crown). Elegant strict headband and rear door handles integrated into the body make it prestigious. It’s a less divisive design than previous Priuses!
Hybrid and plug-in hybrid
Under the hood, it inherits a A 2.0-liter 148-horsepower gasoline unit paired with a 160-horsepower electric motor.. There total power is 223 horsepower, compared to 122 horsepower for the current generation. An important fact: it is a plug-in hybrid technology, and it’s the only one for sale here. Its 13.6 kWh battery provides much more range than the old Prius: 70 km, even 100 km with 17-inch wheels, according to Toyota. Is the brand saying goodbye to the “full hybrid”? In Europe, yes, because it exists everywhere 194-horsepower battery car hybrid engine… However, it is the plug-in hybrid version that the Americans shower with praise: The Toyota Prius PHEV just won Motortrend Magazine’s Car of the Year Award!
She is praised for her style and performance
It was a Japanese sedan competing with the restyled Tesla Model 3, Bright airBMW 7 Series, BMW M2 and Hyundai IONIQ 6, finalists from a group that originally consisted of 26 models. Journalists equally praised its design, which remained faithful to the original Prius, as well as its dynamic capabilities and low consumption, which also remain in line with previous generations. “Traditional Prius values that are efficiency, safety and its added value for the consumer, has new style and performance that cannot be ignored given the model’s progress,” they said. This makes us want to try the new Prius PHEV…
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Source: Auto Plus
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