The plug-in Prius won't be holding anyone up in the left lane anymore.
ground clearance, but the newest Prii might be the first to ever beckon shoppers with its design, rather than mere affordability and efficiency. We suppose someone at Toyota finally asked the question whether stylistic self-flagellation for the sake of MPGs was necessary. Taking a sleek aerodynamic shape, the body carries dapper sculpting and clever details like hidden rear door handles. Based on an updated version of the TNGA-C platform, the wedge-like Prius is roughly 2.0 inches shorter and 1.
This new battery is located under the rear seats, ensuring a lower center of gravity and optimized space in the hatchback cargo area. Although official EPA certification is forthcoming, Toyota promises all-electric driving range will increase by more than 50 percent over the outgoing model—estimate 37 or 38 miles in EV mode. An available rooftop solar panel can help replenish the battery when parked, and power accessories while driving.
The electric propulsion system is supplemented by a 2.0-liter I-4 engine, up from the previous 1.8-liter mill. It remains connected to a planetary-type continuously variable automatic transmission and front-wheel drive; all-wheel drive is available only on the standard Prius hybrid. Working together, this battery and motor give the Prius Prime a huge power increase—now 220 hp, up from 121 hp; the standard Prius makes 194 hp with FWD and 196 hp with AWD.
our test team measured from the outgoing Prime. Equally important to regular driving, Toyota says the Prius Prime's accelerator responses have been tuned to feel more like those of an all-electric vehicle.Inside the Prius Prime, Toyota earns a nod for not joining the industry trend of eliminating physical buttons in favor of digital everything.
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