Next-gen Toyota Prius Set for September 9 Vegas Unveiling
Toyota will unveil its fourth-generation Prius hybrid in Las Vegas on September 8 (September 9 AEST), ahead of its anticipated official launch at the Tokyo Motor Show in October. Speaking to Bloomberg, Toyota spokesperson Ryo Sakai said the new Pr
Toyota will unveil its fourth-generation Prius hybrid in Las Vegas on September 8 (September 9 AEST), ahead of its anticipated official launch at the Tokyo Motor Show in October.
Speaking to Bloomberg, Toyota spokesperson Ryo Sakai said the new Prius will be shown to the media in Las Vegas first, however would not go into specifics regarding when production or sales would begin.
Other information about Toyota's new hybrid is also thin on the ground, though it's expected to be built on Toyota's new modular TNGA architecture and drop roughly100kg compared to the current model.
Reports last month suggest fuel economy will drop to 2.5 l/100km for the standard Prius - a decrease in consumption of 1.4 l/100km.
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