Toyota’s changes started with the exterior where the car builds upon the monoform silhouette of its predecessors but boats a longer wheelbase, lower center of gravity, and larger 19-inch wheels as standard. The design shares similarities to Toyota’s range of new Crown models, in particular at the front end where similarly dramatic LED headlights are featured. The full-width LED light bar at the rear is also impossible to ignore.
Two powertrains have been announced in Japan. The first combines a 2.0-liter Dynamic Force four-cylinder engine, an electric motor, and lithium-ion batteries to deliver a combined 220 hp (164 kW). Toyota claims that this variant has 50 per cent more EV driving range than the previous model but has not yet released a specific range number.
The second powertrain employs Toyota’s Series Parallel Hybrid System available in 1.8-liter and 2.0-liter guises and producing as much as 193 hp (144 kW). This model also features the brand’s E-Four all-wheel drive system to provide better performance on low-friction road surfaces and greater stability while cornering.
A host of safety features come packaged with the 2023 Prius. This include the latest version of Toyota Safety Sense that includes a monocular camera at the front, a rear-facing camera for the Digital Inner Mirror, and an in-vehicle drive recorder. The Toyota Teammate system also comes standard and includes Advanced Park with remote function, allowing the car to be controlled remotely when pulling into and out of a parking space.
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