Toyota’s 4th-generation Prius is being delayed from next spring till December 2015, with the plug-in model postponed for nearly yet another year after that, according to a report late final month in Automotive News. Perhaps that’s because Toyota has truly got its hands full with all of the distinct versions of the Prius that it is organizing to supply the subsequent time around. A new interview with Toyota’s senior powertrain manager Koei Saga, also published in Automotive News, suggests that not only will Toyota provide regular and plug-in versions of the Prius, but that it will supply 2 distinct kinds of batteries for the regular Prius: a less costly, nickel-metal-hydride battery (as it has now) and a larger-capacity lithium-ion pack for spendier buyers willing to invest in a lot more electric-only variety.
And interestingly, all-wheel drive is also reportedly on the table for the Prius for the very first time. “I believe we will possibly do it,” Saga mentioned. (D’ya hear that, Seattle?) No mention was made, nevertheless, about whether or not Saga was talking about the common Prius, the Yaris-primarily based Prius C (doubtful), or the bigger Prius V wagon.
As we reported previously, the 2016 Prius will be built on Toyota’s new lightweight modular architecture. As a outcome of that mass reduction as effectively as thermal-efficiency achievements and other powertrain improvements, fuel mileage is anticipated to rise by about 8 percent, possibly even more. “I consider we will come up with a fuel economy that will surprise absolutely everyone,” Saga said.
Is the globe ready for this numerous flavors of Prius? Who knows? For our portion, we’re content to see Toyota offering far more varieties of its well-liked mileage champ and taking its time to get the automobile right. And here’s to hoping that a single of these versions will in fact be enjoyable to drive.
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