Any word or speculation on a release date for the 2020 Prius? Or whether to expect any (even minor) changes from the 2019? I'm planning to buy a Prius within the next few months, and it'd be helpful to know whether I can play the timing right to get a better deal on a 2019 or if I should spring for some improved feature on the 2020. Looks like there's a $1,250 rebate offer here right now, up from $1,000 last month. I haven't been in the market for a while, so I'm not sure how that compares to the usual.
The speculation I've heard is that it's unlikely that there be any real changes, seeing 2019 had styling changes. Possibly a rehash of equipment in some markets? Significant changes or significant new features - I'd expect they'd keep them for Gen 5 in 2021/'22.
2019 was the refreshed so I expect minor changes for 2020 (maybe exterior colour differences and a new Moonstone)
I was just looking at Toyota's web page for the Prime. Yes, AppleCarPlay is there. https://www.toyota.com/content/ebrochure/2020/priusprime_ebrochure.pdf
By 2020, if Apple Play and Android-Auto aren't standard on even the base model Prius radios, Toyota should start firing managers. I just bought a 2019 with the knowledge that Toyota's 2012 radio (in new 2019's) would need replaced at a cost of $350 to $500 - for a new car that is supposed to be about modern technology.
I was just going to ask about Apple Car Play. I wonder if that will be a standard in the regular Prius? Not just the 2020 Prime?
I'd be happy with a radio with buttons and knobs, not like this idiocy they give us in Australia - I think most TOYOTAs don't have buttons or knobs here - though at least it has a CD Player:
Sorry about being pedantic but the current headunits (Entune 2.x) are from 2014. 2012-2014 were the Display Audio units (6.1”) that had the Garmin-like interface.
I notice in the photo above that the CarPlay implementation isn’t wireless. Still, baby steps, I suppose.
guys just one point: Gen 4 may be the last Prius generation where you could swap headunit with aftermarket one, becouse there is real chance Prius 5 gen will have tablet like new Corrola,Rav4,C-HR even new upcoming Yaris was spoted with it
All the applications I've seen (which aren't many) required it to be plugged in. The only one which didn't was a new Mercedes which I saw in a video recently.
One the best decisions I ever made was stepping up to package 3 (2015 Prius III), which includes the leather seats and seat warmers. It will pay for itself at resale. Leather (or whatever synthetic material it is) makes a huge difference. My car has 115k miles and still smells like a new car. Cloth is like an n odor sponge. And if you're in a cold climate, the seat warmers are REALLY nice. Toyota usually has a great financing incentive if you can qualify. You can basically get into a brand new Prius at invoice, financed for 60 months at 0% interest (or close to 0%) with no cash outlay. In my case, I drive so many miles, my monthly gas savings pays more than 1/2 my monthly car payment. A new Prius was the ultimate "no brainer" for me. If you can use other people's money at 0% (for free), that's usually better than grabbing the rebate, for most people. IMO
I reached out to my local dealership and got this response: "Toyota started production of the 2020 Prius about two weeks ago and they will start arriving at dealerships in late Sept." Nothing about features, but I expect we'll see that info on Toyota's website soon enough!
Love everything about my 2019 - except for the antique infotainment head unit. They change that on the lower models, and it's a winner again. Ride is smooth, handles well, acceleration is surprising many cars around me. Cruises comfortably at 86 to 90 MPH.
