2025 Prius Limited - will it ever come out?

You need to chill a little bit. Toyota doesn't release all their new model years at the same time. I think it's generally August through October excepting brand new generations that might be late(Like the 2023 Prius not actually hitting dealerships until around Feb of 23).

So far, only 8 2025 models are available across the entire Toyota lineup. That leaves 19 models that have not yet been updated for 2025. And just a reminder, the chance of there being any noticeable difference between a 2024 Prius and a 2025 Prius is about 0.0001%.

 

I am waiting for info on 2025s as well. Late Sept here. Still no word.

 

Will Americans ever realise that cars don't actually change once a year?

 

You might want to get the 2024 instead, as it should sell below MSRP once the 2025 is in.

It will probably be at the dealers by December. I doubt there will be any changes from 2024, but it remains to be seen. 2023 and 2024 are identical as far as I know.

 

It depends. Gen 4 Prius Prime had two major updates: The center rear seat was added in 2020, and TSS 2.0 replaced TSS-P in 2021.

Gen 3 Prius—the best-selling Prius ever—had a major taillight refresh in 2012—only two years after the first model year in 2010.

And, apparently, Gen 2 Prius also got a “mid-cycle refresh” only two years into its cycle in 2006 like Gen 3 did.

2012 Prius Mid-Cycle Refresh Official Photos Released | PriusChat

Likewise, the tenth-generation Corolla in the US got a major taillight refresh in 2011—only two years after the first model year in 2009.

It looks like Gen 4 Prius got its taillight refresh three years into its launch in 2019.

I doubt we will see a mid-cycle refresh for Gen 5 in the 2025 model year two years after its launch like in Gen 2 and Gen 3, but if we do, it’ll be interesting.

 

And the 2025 Prius should be announced circa mid-October like last year.

 

My '23 delivered on the first day of November last year, and it was the last '23 they got in at the dealership. The sales guy jokingly laughed and asked if I wanted to wait for a '24 (after waiting 2 months for my car to arrive). They had announced the 24's the beginning of October. All for perspective. The only change was one of the exit/locking tones (or so they tell me). Having a '23 has helped my insurance rate.

 

It seems to be a scheme, so the "car youtubers" can make a "review" for the same car again

This was actually one of the weird things when watching a "new" Prius review and then realizing its the same guy with kinda the same car just its the 2024 model now ( and he reviewed the 2023 model exactly the same way before).

 

Electrify the Road in the 2025 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid - Toyota USA Newsroom

Looks like the biggest change for the 2025 Prius Prime is that it's not called the Prime anymore and just gets the PHEV tag like elsewhere. The rest looks the same to me. Should give you an idea for the regular Prius.

 

And the mid-cycle refresh will now happen literally mid-cycle in the 2026 model year if it ever happens.

 

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Like you, I have also become "spoiled" with owning a Limited. I finally located a '24 but needed to call at least three different dealerships. Maybe you can answer this question: What is the mileage range for a Limited in EV mode. Is out the same for all the other trim lines (except the plug ins) at 1 mile?

 

And the 2025 model should be announced next week or so, which will be identical to the 2024 model.

 

Still no 2025 Prius. I asked the dealer because my allocated Prius is estimated to arrive12/31 -1/20/25 and will supposedly be a 2024 and no markdown. I’m thinking maybe because of the recall stop-sale they are building 2024s for as long as they can. Would be a nice surprise if it arrived as a 2025 but the vin is already assigned. Will probably switch to 2025 the day my 2024 arrives. : / Let’s just hope I’m not buying it in a snow storm.

 

My '23 was the last '23 the dealership got. The next one in was a '24. How is this a good thing: Cost of taxes and cost of insurance. How is it not bad? It is exactly what I wanted and the 24's weren't improved in ANY measurable way. The salesman asked if I wanted to give it up and wait through the list again, but I declined that honor. NO regrets.

 

Yes, all of this makes sense. I can’t wait any longer anyway. Would be nice if it makes a difference for insurance and taxes.

 

Here's a look at my '24 Limited.

 

2025-model-year production should begin on January 2, with the first cars arriving to the US in late January/early February.

Unless you are getting a $2,000 or higher dealer discount, you are getting a bad deal because currently the dealer lots are full with XLEs and Limiteds. If you don't get at least a $2,000 dealer discount, tell them that you will not buy the car.

 

The dealer lots near me and within an hour away are not filled with XLEs. I’m not in the position to shop at a distance and want a specific color. One dealership has some that have been listed for a while because they were allocated a bunch before the stop sale in black and white. I’m annoyed toyota-tracker.com isn’t working. There is another way to track but I haven’t found it yet. The Toyota website had an estimated delivery date but it’s no longer there. Still in build phase. Maybe it’s changing to transport status.