2023 Toyota Prius Revealed at a private occasion before the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show, Toyota officially unveiled the following version of its Prius gas/electric and also Prius Prime plug-in crossbreeds. These fifth-generation hatchbacks obtain a streamlined new look, a revised battery pack, as well as up-to-date security and connectivity tech. The firm likewise asserts that the standard Prius hybrid will certainly attain 57 mpg in mixed city/highway driving.
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Count us amongst the chorus of pundits thrilled with the new Prius’ outside layout. It preserves the exact same fundamental wedge shape as the two coming before generations, yet a lot of the sharp sides have actually been smoothed out, which leads to a suitably futuristic look. The car is 2 inches lower, an inch larger, and an inch longer than its precursor.
The smooth new body relaxes atop the second generation of Toyota’s “New Global Architecture” (TNGA). This time around around, the business is putting an emphasis on performance. Front- and also four-wheel drive (AWD) options will certainly return to the common Prius hybrid while the Prime stays front-drive just. All see their four-cylinder gas engines enhanced in variation to 2.0 litres from 1.8. The upgraded battery pack switches to lithium-ion innovation from the previous nickel-metal hydride, resulting in a 15 percent increase to output. Total system horsepower scores are 194 and 196, with estimated 0-60-mph acceleration times of 7.2 as well as 7.0 secs for conventional front- and AWD models, respectively.
The Prius Prime gets even much more juice with mixed system output of 220 horse power, bring about a job 0-60 time of 6.6 seconds. Regardless of having more power Toyota claims the Prime can around 38 miles of all-electric traveling, a substantial bump over the 25 miles of the last-generation plug-in.
Inside, instruments and also controls are a hybrid of Toyota’s fully electric bZ4X SUV as well as various other traveler lorries like the Highlander and Sienna. The Prius crossbreed’s schedule includes LE, XLE, and Limited trims while the Prime embraces SE, XSE, and also XSE Premium qualities. The basic tablet-style infotainment screen is 8 inches on the LE/SE and also XLE/XSE. Optional on the XLE/XSE as well as standard on the Limited/XSE Premium is an ultrawide 12.3-inch panel. Full smartphone integration is consisted of together with six USB Type-C power factors.
The XLE/XSE include Toyota’s SofTex faux natural leather furniture, heated pole positions, power chauffeur’s seat, rain-sensing wipers, wireless device charging, as well as front- and rear-obstacle discovery. Limited/XSE Premium designs add a JBL-brand stereo, dealt with glass roof, warmed steering wheel, aerated front seats, and a digital secret that makes use of a suitable smartphone to secure, unlock, as well as start the automobile.
Blind-spot alert with rear cross-traffic discovery; lane-departure warning; flexible radar cruise ship control; as well as traffic-sign discovery are conventional. New is something Toyota calls “Proactive Driving Assist,” which utilizes the automobile’s electronic camera and radar systems to supply restricted independent capacity, consisting of braking into curves as well as braking/steering to assist keep distance in between cars, pedestrians, and/or bikers. Limited/XSE Premium models are available with a surround-view video camera system and also hands-free parallel auto parking.
The 2023 Toyota Prius hybrid is slated to reach dealers in early-calendar ’23 with the Prime plug-in adhering to quickly later. Full rates and fuel-economy estimates will certainly be readily available closer to that time.
CG Says:
We’ve constantly been fans of the practical, budget friendly, and extremely effective Prius. That stated, it’s a little much less clear to us these days just how the Prius fits in the Toyota Lineup. Both the Corolla as well as the Camry can he had in hybrid trim, as well as the previous is about as penny-wise with gas as is the Prius. But advertising is Toyota’s issue. If the brand-new, far better looking, Prius is too arranged as previous editions, count us in.
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