The Toyota Prius is set to receive a facelift, if these images by Japan’s Best Car magazine are to be believed. The fourth-generation (XW50) hybrid model has been around since 2015, so a mid-life refresh is certainly likely.
As far as changes go, the Prius’ front-end will feature new headlamps that are a lot sleeker and no longer extend downwards. However, there are now vertical LED strips in the corners of the bumper that rise upwards, requiring the bumper’s concave section to be reshaped. The lower intake also gets restyled to accommodate the circular fog lamps that were previously located in the edges.
Moving to the rear, the taillights are brand-new, adopting an L-shaped design rather than the upright units found on the current model – these extend inwards, just above the tailgate badges. Also new is the bumper, which appears to be less pronounced this time around.
It’s uncertain if the Prius’ hybrid powertrain will be also be updated, so we’ll have to wait for an official reveal to find out more. The Prius currently employs a 97 hp/142 Nm 1.8 litre Atkinson-cycle VVT-i petrol four-pot and a pair of 71 hp/163 Nm electric motors.
GALLERY: Toyota Prius (Japan-spec)
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lol ugly af
Prius owners all crying. The Prius now has gone up to RM250k because tax incentive taken away for hybrid.
So, parts also have gone up in price in return to the price of car going up double.
Thanks to our yoyo Government
Ok mah. Thanks to that, their car RV now shoot up. So RV better than selling price that oso u wanna complain? Just admit u got no money saja lah.
Slitty eyed dugong.
Why la they still have to make it look weird? In these days of Tesla Model S and even Mazda 6? The tech is nice but what the eff is with the dorky Logan’s Run look? Standing apart? Guess they know better… but I’m (literaly) not buying it.
The ugliest become vomit
oh no, the ugliest car award for 2018 will be won by toyota…not chinese a car manufacturer anymore….congrats toyota….
Alien Vs Predator ah?
Something wrong with the designer… bos owed him salary?????