2023 Toyota Prius Teased Forward Of Subsequent Week’s Reveal

When Toyota launched just a few shadowy teaser photos earlier this week, we seen a few of the physique panels had decals with the “Hybrid Reborn” lettering. At that time, we assumed the brand new mannequin we had been was the revamped Prius, and immediately, the Japanese automaker confirms our suspicions. In a brand new official preview, we get to be taught the electrified mannequin in query is certainly the fifth-generation Prius – the quintessential hybrid.

Along with discovering out the mannequin’s id, we additionally know precisely when the all-new HEV will premiere on Wednesday, November 16 as Toyota says the debut is scheduled for 1:30 PM native time. Which means Individuals will see it on Tuesday, November 15 at 11:30 PM ET whereas Europeans will uncover the automotive on Wednesday, November 16 at 4:30 AM GMT.

When the wraps will come off, anticipate a swoopy form to maximise effectivity courtesy of a glossy physique with a low drag coefficient. If the headlights appear a bit acquainted, that’s as a result of the Crown Sport compact crossover for the Japanese market previewed earlier this yr has an identical LED signature on the entrance. The sloping roofline strongly suggests the brand new Prius will probably be a hatchback/liftback and can doubtless be adopted by one other Prime hybrid with plug-in capabilities.

Probably arriving as a 2024 mannequin yr in the USA, the overhauled Prius ought to take effectivity to a good increased degree. With Toyota experimenting with a hydrogen-fueled combustion engine, there is a wild rumor a 3rd model of the eco-friendly automotive will arrive across the center of the last decade with an ICE feeding on hydrogen.

Lest we neglect Toyota has already introduced it would put solid-state batteries in a hybrid manufacturing automotive by 2025. Nonetheless, it is unclear which mannequin goes to obtain the vastly promising batteries. Given the Prius’ significance within the hybrid automotive scene, it could make sense for the favored HEV to be an early adopter of the know-how.