2023 Toyota Prius Exhibits Rear Gentle Bar In New Teaser Picture

Though appears to be like are subjective, you will doubtless have a tough time discovering somebody who actually likes how Toyota designed the Prius. It has been round since 1997 and it is protected to say it has all the time had a unusual look, and that extends to the Prius Prime plug-in hybrid as properly. Early indicators are displaying the fifth-generation mannequin debuting later this week will deliver enhancements when it comes to styling. Every new teaser hints at a design simpler on the eyes.

The most recent official preview offers a glimpse of the rear the place the 2023 Prius will function a large LED gentle bar in the identical vein as the brand new Crown. That does not come as a shock since final week’s teaser confirmed a well-known headlight meeting. The entrance lighting signature was much like the Crown Sport’s, a compact crossover for the Japanese market.

Adjusting the teaser picture’s brightness reveals distinguished “Prius” lettering on the underside half of the tailgate, which very like the sunshine bar, emphasizes the width of the automotive. It’’s unclear whether or not Toyota is teasing the common hybrid and/or the PHEV, but it surely does describe its eco-friendly automotive as being a “hybrid reborn.” That implies some massive adjustments have been made to the next-gen automotive, and we have already got proof the design has been overhauled.

Technical specs stay shrouded in thriller, though the swoopy facet profile suggests aerodynamics will as soon as once more play an necessary function within the automotive’s effectivity. Since launching the unique mannequin 25 years in the past, Toyota has launched a plethora of hybrids which have inevitably cannibalized gross sales of the as soon as vastly widespread “inexperienced” automotive. We’ll have to attend and see what the Mk5 will deliver to the desk to revive a number of the reputation it misplaced over time.

The world premiere hosted in Japan can be livestreamed on YouTube on November 15 at 11:30 PM ET (or November 16 at 4:30 AM GMT). We could have an embed to share on the day of the massive debut.