Featured 2019 Prius restyling

the taillights were the part i liked best. i hope they don't lose them.

 

I like that the front has the multi light look of the Prime without that big black grille look. Perhaps there is a glimmer of hope for Toyota's designers.

Huh? That is the new purple one with light like the Prime. The other one with the single lens is the current Gen 4.
Which front looks like your car?

Here is the full image. Notice it says New Prius.



The tail lights may be a little less polarizing. It would be better to judge in person.

 

i've been behind them at night, they're cool.

 

They changed them slightly. The took away the long tails and curved them under the lower hatch window slightly.

 

meh, would have to see them at night, next to each other.

 

I think I have only followed one that had the tail lights on.
I wish the brake light kit was less than $220. They should have been the brake lights.

 

Is this then a mid-gen facelift? Or a new gen? The latter would be a short cycle, no?

I live in hope there's been some interior mods.

 

I like it did not inherit that Prime black grille.

 

I don't think we get the white gloves and towel with the spare tire...

 

Definitely less polarizing, but still an outside the box look. I wonder if there will be any interior changes too.

 

There were some interior changes in 2018 when some trims got the large screen from the Prime.

 

I like the design of the Prime. I think it would be a welcome change, especially in the front. I assume they wouldn't be adding the super expensive tailgate?

 

Refresh. Generally more changes with a generation change, and these are minor.

 

Busy. Too many lines and angles. May be functional and bought as an appliance. But would I want to pull up in front of the country club in that?

 

Count me in on this. Plus since they need to simplify to differentiate it from the Prime, they should remove the insect like mandible on the front bumper corners too.

 

Bingo.

 

right. I do like the taillights on the current model. I assume the regular Prius wouldn't get the same backseat either? I would hope they would still have the traditional 3 seats. I would definitely be concerned though if they went to the tailgate materials. Very expensive repair item I have read.

 

"D-4S direct injection technology arrives in the engine (updated version of the same engine - not a new one)"

What does that mean ?
It's not getting the new D 4S 2.0 180 bhp Hybrid Engine the 2019 Auris in Europe will get ?
Toyota spokesman at the presentation of the new Auris in Geneva said that all important hybrid models will get it,I would be very disappointed if the Prius is no longer considered as an important hybrid at Toyota and anyway,why mess around with the "old" power-train and not just offer the new 2.0 D 4S as an option instead ?
Sounds rediculous to me !