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Toyota Prius successor to be shown on 16 November

Social media post by Japanese manufacturer hints at new car with ‘Hybrid Reborn’ slogan

Toyota will reveal a new hybrid model – understood to be a successor to the Prius – on Wednesday 16 November.

The car was previewed by an image posted to the firm’s Japanese social media accounts today, featuring the strapline “Hybrid Reborn” underneath a headlight. This indicates that the new model will use a different hybrid powertrain to today’s car, such as a plug-in hybrid system, or a motor-generator set-up (where a petrol engine generates electricity, while an electric motor drives the wheels) as used in the Nissan Qashqai e-Power.

The new car is likely to be based on Toyota’s existing TNGA platform, which underpins models as varied as the Toyota Yaris, the Toyota Corolla and the new Lexus RX.

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New Toyota Prius to be revealed on Wednesday

Japanese manufacturer will show the fifth generation version of its famed hybrid on 16 November

The fifth-generation Toyota Prius will be revealed on Wednesday 16 November, the Japanese manufacturer has confirmed.

The car was previewed by an image posted to the firm’s Japanese social media accounts on 9 November, featuring the strapline “Hybrid Reborn” underneath a headlight. This indicates that the new model will use a different hybrid powertrain to the outgoing Prius, such as a plug-in hybrid system, or a motor-generator set-up (where a petrol engine generates electricity, while an electric motor drives the wheels) as used in the Nissan Qashqai e-Power.

The new car is likely to be based on Toyota’s TNGA platform, which underpins models as varied as the Toyota Yaris, the Toyota Corolla and the new Lexus RX.

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New Toyota Prius to be revealed on Wednesday | Autocar

Japanese manufacturer will show the fifth generation of its hybrid on 16 November
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Toyota Prius

Toyota has unveiled the all-new Prius for the first time globally, with Series Parallel Hybrid (HEV) models to launch in winter 2022 and Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) models to launch in spring 2023.

Coming with the tagline "Just in time for the 21st century," the Prius was first launched in 1997 as the world's first mass-produced hybrid car. The model's second generation introduced the Prius' distinctive monoform silhouette for the first time and delivered even better fuel efficiency with the inclusion of an evolved Series Parallel Hybrid System (THSII). The third generation Prius introduced a larger capacity 1.8-liter engine and more efficient hybrid system to not only enhance fuel efficiency but driving performance as well. With the fourth generation, the Prius used the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) platform for the first time to deliver improved environmental performance and an evolved driving experience.

Meaning "to go before" in Latin, the Prius has led the expansion of HEVs over the 25 years since it was first launched as a new-generation eco-car with outstanding fuel efficiency. Total cumulative sales of the Prius worldwide have reached about 5.05 million units, accounting for a reduction equivalent to at least about 82 million tons of CO2 emissions as of March 2022. While the hybrid system had its start with the Prius, almost every model these days, from compact cars to SUVs, minivans, and commercial vehicles, has a hybrid version cherished and enjoyed by countless customers.


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New 2023 Toyota Prius radically redesigned and PHEV-only

Hybrid frontrunner returns for a fifth generation with a coupe-inspired look and plug-in hybrid power

The radically reinvented, fifth-generation Toyota Prius is official, bringing a dramatic design and technology evolution while switching exclusively to plug-in hybrid power.

Revealed overnight in Japan, the new Toyota Prius represents an obvious departure from the outgoing car, which went off sale in the UK earlier this year. As yet, there is no confirmation the new model will be sold here.

It has been confirmed for wider European sales, however, and in that market will no longer be sold with Toyota's long-running full-hybrid drivetrain, which made its debut in the original Prius and helped establish the brand as a frontrunner of the initial wave of electrification.

The new drivetrain – an upgraded version of that used by the previous Toyota Prius Plug-in – pairs a 147bhp 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with a 158bhp EV motor on the front axle for a combined 221bhp - 100bhp up on its predecessor.

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Exclusive: New Toyota Prius will go on sale in UK | Autocar

Hybrid front-runner was originally removed from the market due to demand for SUVs
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Has Toyota finally made the Prius attractive? Check out the sleek new fifth-gen model

As a pioneer in the hybrid game, the Toyota Prius quickly became the archetypal eco-warrior on wheels, but we doubt anyone ever bought one for its looks.

Through its first four generations, the Toyota Prius either looked bland, strange or a bit of both. But the fifth-generation model, which was unveiled in Japan last night, boasts a sleek and attractive new design with its bZ4X-inspired face and coupe-like silhouette. The shark-inspired design fits around Toyota’s second-generation TNGA platform and to give it a purposeful stance on the road, Toyota has fitted 19-inch wheels for the first time.

Given that Toyota now offers hybrid variants of just about every model it sells, the Prius needed to reinvent itself and the Japanese carmaker seems to have done a really good job of that, in our book. But since the previous-gen model was discontinued in South Africa due to slow sales, we’re not sure if the new one is heading our way, but dare we say it would stand a far greater chance of success this time around.

But the whole point of a Prius is its hybrid system, and to that end the new version takes a step forward with a new hybrid system that’s paired with a larger 2.0-litre petrol engine and it’s available as a regular self-charging hybrid (HEV) or plug-in hybrid (PHEV).

 
Opinion: will Britain miss the pretty new Toyota Prius?

Fifth-gen hybrid hatch looks almost unbelievably good – but it’ll never come to the UK

The car world loves a bit of irony.

BMW waits decades to give us an M3 Touring, but when it finally happens the car has a face so ugly it kills roadside flowerbeds at fifty yards. Nissan leaves the 370Z on sale so long than Indiana Jones tries to put it in a museum, but the 400Z replacement gets barred from Europe on emissions grounds.

And now there’s this: the fifth generation Toyota Prius. Which looks good. We mean, really good. Hey everyone, come see how good the new Toyota Prius looks!

It stands 50mm lower than the last one, 5000% less fussy in the details, and it’s now a plug-in hybrid only, with nearly 60 miles of all electric range. And yet, because the battery is efficient and compact it fits under the back seats, so the sexy new Prius can still carry humans in its better-looking body.

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Opinion: will Britain miss the pretty new Toyota Prius?

Fifth-gen hybrid hatch looks almost unbelievably good – but it’ll never come to the UK
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The 2023 Toyota Prius Is the Prettiest Prius Ever

Toyota has unveiled the fifth-generation Prius, promising more range and a sleek new look. It'll be at the LA Auto Show this week, too.

For decades, the Toyota Prius was the car to have if you wanted people to know that you gave a damn about the planet. Its hybrid powertrain gave you impressive fuel economy and its styling helped it stand out from the crowd. But its crown has been waning in recent years as the likes of Tesla and other EVs from Hyundai and Kia came in to steal its eco-minded buyers. But now, Toyota is preparing to launch a sleek new fifth-generation Prius to try and retake the throne.

The new Prius destined for Europe and Japan has broken cover, and it’s all change for the hybrid Toyota. There’s a new 2-liter hybrid powertrain, improved all-electric range and a sleek new look for the Prius. And, somewhat surprisingly, the new car looks great.

On the outside, it still looks like a Prius. There’s that flat rear end, pointy nose,and stance that makes it look like it’s running a high rake. But, almost every body panel has been tweaked and finessed to improve the look of the whole car.

Up front, there’s a new lighting array that is modern, without being too much like a sci-fi gimmick. In profile, the Prius now has an almost Mazda presence about it, which I mean as a compliment.

But this is a Prius, so while fancy new styling is nice, it’s what’s underneath that matters. In Europe and Japan, Toyota will launch the 2023 Prius with a new two-liter plug-in hybrid setup, or as a traditional parallel hybrid.

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The 2023 Toyota Prius Is The Prettiest Prius Ever - Jalopnik

For decades, the Toyota Prius was the car to have if you wanted people to know that you gave a damn about the planet. Its hybrid powertrain gave you impressive fuel economy and its styling helped it stand out from the crowd. But its crown has been waning in recent years as the likes of Tesla and...
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Toyota Prius [US]

Twenty-two years ago, a high-tech sedan rolled into U.S. Toyota dealerships and forever changed the automotive industry. The 2001 Prius, Latin for "To Go Before" became the world's first production hybrid car and ushered in a new generation of vehicles that combined an electric motor with a high efficiency engine to squeeze more miles out of every gallon. Now, over two decades later, this legendary nameplate is ready to yet again show it is at the forefront - with the reveal of the all-new 2023 Toyota Prius and Prius Prime at a kickoff event the eve of the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show at the LA Convention Center.

"As a company, we set our sights on developing a new Prius for the future, and our design and engineering teams really delivered," said Toyota group vice president and general manager Dave Christ. "The weight of the Prius name is heavy - it carries with it the identity of an entire category of vehicle powertrain. We're confident the all-new 2023 Prius and Prius Prime will continue this important legacy."

Since the original Prius launched, the automaker envisioned a world where hybrid-powered fuel efficiency was not the alternative, but rather the norm. Now, with over 5 million units sold in North America, and over 20 million globally, Toyota hybrids are not only a common sight, but they have made a difference, too, preventing over 82 million tons of CO2 emissions from entering the atmosphere. With the addition of the most fuel-efficient Prius to date, achieving a manufacturer estimated 57 MPG combined fuel economy rating on the LE FWD model, this Toyota hybrid brings accessible electrification to drivers everywhere.


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Toyota Prius Prime [US]



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2023 Toyota Prius gets big power boost and bigger battery

Toyota Prius is not an electric car and neither is it an EREV - an extended range EV. But it is the car that converted the world to hybrid drive. Along with the Honda Insight, Prius was the trailblazer for hybrid cars, a pioneer of eco-friendly motoring and its latest incarnation is finally fun to drive - so it deserves to be written about.

No less than 5 million Priuses are driving around the planet, most of them clocking high miles dutifully ferrying passengers between airports and city centers. If you want to buy a used Prius you have a 95 percent chance that you are getting an ex-taxi with enough miles to go around the Earth a few times. That just proves the incredible reliability of the unassuming Prius.

The new model is a complete departure from the slow eco-friendly mile muncher. Gone are the laughable tiny wheels and in are the new 19” rims with low-profile tires. The wheelbase is longer so there’s more room inside but the car actually shrunk a bit - it is 4.6 cm shorter and it lost 5 cm off its height. The wedge shape remains and is even more pronounced but the car has curves now and the rear wheel arches stick out proudly hugging a wider axle.

The front is sporty almost and in the yellow color with black accents the car actually looks like it can do some spirited driving. Turns out the color is not the only putrages thing about the new Prius - the plug-in hybrid (first for Toyota) has 223 HP on tap. That’s right - 127 HP more than the model it replaces. If you thought getting in the Taxi at JFK was a life changing experience, wait for this one to join the yellow fleet.

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2023 Toyota Prius gets big power boost and bigger battery

Not one but two Prius models will be available with three different power outputs and there is an AWD version as well.
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Heres what you need to know about the fourth generation Prius prototype

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Heres what you need to know about the fourth generation Prius prototype

A pioneer of eco-conscious motoring and voyager of hybrid powertrain technology, the Prius prototype revitalizes the long-standing nameplate bearing the fruits of decades worth of electric vehicle mobility research and innovations.
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