If there ever were a car that polarised car enthusiasts right from the onset, it would be the Toyota Prius. Ever since it was unveiled back in 1997, the Prius was always a trailblazer of sorts. Many decried its styling, but in terms of its functionality, practicality and sheer efficiency, nothing came close to it.
But fast forward to 2015, and it’s a brave new world. We’ve got full-electric vehicles from the likes of Tesla that are redefining what it is to experience exhilarating performance, without a petrol engine on the side. Every other automaker is basically trying to formulate a plan to take on this new paradigm in motoring. But cars like the Prius straddle both worlds, harnessing the most of its electric energy whilst optimising the efficiency of its internal combustion engine as well.
This brings us to these pictures of the next-generation 2016 Toyota Prius, revealed in all of its glory ahead of its planned unveiling at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
Its styling looks like a Mirai-inspired job, and more importantly, the Prius will be the first vehicle to be built on the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) modular platform, for both the regular and plug-in versions. It’ll probably have an upgraded version of its 1.8 litre petrol engine, so expect at least 150 hp all in all.
Judging from these pictures that show the vehicle in a cargo hold, it actually looks pretty nice. The front façade does have a quirky look, but it’s sufficiently futuristic. This new design DNA is either going to make you love it or hate it at first sight. The rear is especially unique, with its revised taillights that give it a slightly more fluid feel.
So, the 2016 Toyota Prius. Do you hate it or love it?
GALLERY: 2016 Toyota Prius spyshots
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R&D Dept. trying too hard to impress the future?
Sam KimChi, come defend..kam kam…
This is snorty car, front nose like pig
Dose it sound like pig too?
This car is subjective, some like it some not. I seen this in other blog. Why is paul article do copy and paste
Outlook nice or not, it is very subjective. Just like you think your wife/gf is gorgeous but ur friend might think your head got problem.
Other than outlook, the objective measurement such as comfort, reliable, power, cheap maintenance, good RV is undeniable.
Don’t talk cr*p! 2nd hand car dealer says my 2013 Altis worth 60+K only. About 50% value gone! nah!
since you support saga so much, you shall get the saga hybrid for good RV
BMW Audi Merc where got such designs? This design can only be seen on super cars!
OMG…The design is futuristic, very nice and special shape of front and rear lamps…Overall Excellent…
Not a fan of Toyota/Lexus current design language. It doesn’t flow smoothly. Too edgy & lacks refinement. Feels like Toyota is trying to be different just for the sake of it. Still very much a work in progress / development stage like design language for me.
Looking for a roundish car? Almera is a good one.
Toyota yes, Lexus nope, Lexus cars looks great
One must be extra careful when trying to replace the headlights or tail lights once they’re damaged or faulty. Looks dangerously sharp as hell!
It will cut wheatever collide with it
What happened to design nowadays…. Everything is edgy and stretched…
This is high RV design wor, other designs will be low RV
Oh my eye! They destroy the car even further in term of design. It’s fxcking ugly. My all time favourite hybrid car have just went pop. Thank you Toyota.
Oh my, the rear lights is weird.
it’s fugly
The only time I’ll ever be grateful that hybrid cars are too expensive. It’s like a child’s drawing come to life.
UGLY FACE
Awful design and curving. After all only an ordinary EV car, why design such a curving exterior. Like arrow, not green concept car.thump down
one thing for sure…its uglier than before
But it’s more expensive than your kanciul.
kind of over-designed…weird
That is one hell of ugly rear design. front is somewhat good maybe?
Front I think it’s inspired from pig
I need to check my eyes after looking at this fugly..
my gosh…. what kind of headlamp is that?
a slight touch at the rear end would make u to replace the whole rear light..
looks dangerous to wallet as i see..
imagine your kids with bicycle handle hit it ..damn..
ok lah.. at least look like a normal car (excepet the tailight). previos design look like a tenis shoe
my kind of car design! i gonna love it when i see it in flesh & naked and would rub it with my fingers all over this prius. well done!
If price right when launched, I will definitely replace my existing Prius with this new incarnation. It looks good and is futuristic.
nice car… I like it… nowadays cars are so futuristic… exactly like the ones we saw on books 30 years ago
It looks…..futuristic for sure but I think the designers went a little over the top with the rear end design. They could have taken some lessons from the BMW i3 and 98 which looked like proper EVs or even Tesla for the matter.
Too bad this Prius will sell for the same price as a BMW or an Audi over here.
The front could’ve look nice if it’s not so overdone, the rear should look sharper if remove the curvy lights…
typical us, Malaysians, prejudge everything..
Like!
Unless the bolehland lawmakers bring back the EEV exemption for CBU cars, I wouldn’t be able to afford it here.
Hahaha…this is truly really enough said Toyota going move to coffin.
WTF premiere rubbish huh?
kanasai, worst than P1 exterior design
i still prefer Mercedes Benz, work hard to get one! I can do it
Nice…. for sure it will be on wrong price tag