First mass production hybrid, the Toyota Prius it will soon reach its fifth generation in 21 years on the market. But before fully revealing the novelty, the Japanese brand releases teasers of the model. The presentation will take place this Wednesday (16).
The teasers in question show a frontal image, with only the design of the headlights highlighted. There is a signature with C-shaped LED lights. In addition, Toyota also provided a side silhouette image and a cutout showing the rear, with a one-piece taillight that looks like an LED stick.
At first glance, the model will change the look a lot and promises to be much more modern than the previous generation – sold until 2021 in Brazil🇧🇷 As shown so far, the Prius has a more elegant profile. However, it maintains a focus on aerodynamics and a four-door coupe-style body.
According to the information, there is confirmation that the fifth generation of the Toyota Prius will also come as a hybrid. The company describes it as “Hybrid Reborn”. There are hopes that the manufacturer, a pioneer in this type of technology, will further improve the efficiency of the powertrain.
Speaking of the “Hybrid Reborn”, the Japanese press believes that, in addition to the traditional hybrid technology and the plug-in (already available), the Prius will follow in the footsteps of its brother I looked🇧🇷 However, the newcomer will not be a fuel cell electric car, but a hybrid, hydrogen-powered version. Forecast: 2025.
Finally, the model built on the TNGA-C platform promises extra technology and security. It could be the Prius, the first production model to use Toyota’s ICE hydrogen engine. There are no confirmations from brand.
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