It is expected to debut in December 2022.
Although the Toyota Prius was once a symbol of green motoring, much has changed in the electrified vehicle industry in recent years. According to Autocar, the automaker is currently working on the fifth generation hybrid vehicle.
“It must keep a position, and we need to ensure it will always have that kind of technology. So – although we can’t divulge much – we don’t want to waste the icon even for future,” Andrea Carlucci, Vice President of Product & Marketing Management at Toyota Europe, stated. Autocar About the future of Prius. According to Best Car Japan, the new Prius will debut in December 2022. According to reports, the new model will use an evolution of the existing hybrid powertrain. A plug-in hybrid variant is also available.
Rumours also suggest that the Prius will receive Toyota’s hydrogen burning internal combustion engine by 2025. It’s unclear whether this variant will be sold in America, as hydrogen refueling stations are still very rare in the US.
Toyota displayed its wildly designed Ambient RD Prius PHV Concept at the 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon. The vehicle is unclear if it was just a styling exercise, or a preview for the next-gen Prius. The futuristic styling of the vehicle was an updated version of the current model, but with bolder lines and fins at the back.
The 2020 Edition was given to the Toyota Prius in 2021. It celebrated the model’s 20th anniversary of its American launch. It was based on the XLE FWD trim and received black exterior trim, a body color rear spoiler, and five-spoke, 17-inch black wheels. The HVAC vents were given a smoke finish and dark accents.