UK 2017 PHEV (i.e. Prime) Dates, Pricing?

frustrating as all get out.

 

Yes, but you do get the cool matrix headlights

 

is or will ionique phev be available?

 

Eventually.
The hybrid and BEV come first, then the PHEV 4 to 6 months later. My guess is that with the number of shared components with the hybrid, Hyundai is delaying it until hybrid production is up, and full roll out completed.

For the UK, I'm not sure, bet my guess is yes, since I haven't heard of a market not getting all three in time. Wonder if Brexit has something to do with any delays.

 

it may be that they both show up around the same time, if prime shows up at all. too bad for GT4Prius and others.

 

We're in the same boat here in Canada. In fact, I'll count myself lucky if Toyota Canada actually -sell- the thing here in Edmonton at all! They still only offer the base G4 here.
Patience all. I suspect Toyota was surprised at the response and desire for the Prime, and combine that with the "trouble" they are/were having making the hatch, it's slow and steady wins the race.
That hatch is a complex part. Having to match the curved glass perfectly probably gave them conniptions!

 

Well I can finally update you all on what I have found out from Toyota on the Prius prime.
Firstly we here in the U.K. Won't get a sniff of one till April-May 2017.
Toyota U.K. Are going to delay the release of the prime as they are at the moment concentrating on the sales of the new HRC crossover.
The most frustrating thing of all is as always we here in the U.K. ((Again)) Are going to get a dumbed down version in terms of spec. Just like the previous plug in.
We don't yet know if there will be models like the normal Prius. I.e. Business edition, excel etc.
But heres just a few things it won't have.
That Tesla size display screen you have seen has gone. We are having the smaller screen. The same as the new Prius.
Driver aids and technology have been dumbed down. Lane assist with adaptive steering has been replaced by a simple lane warning.
So no tesla auto pilot dreams I'm afraid.
There is no traffic jam assist. Stop start. Just adaptive cruise the same as on the new Prius excel.
Basically it's going to be a Prius excel but with the plug in option.
It's going to be abit of a disappointment soI have been told.
The biggest shock is the price. We are looking at prices starting from £35000. Not to mention that with the new road tax coming in April 2017 it's not going to be free.
I suppose at the end of the day we will all just have to wait and see.

 

If you get the European version, it will be a slightly larger, 8" screen.

Jan

 

Wonder if the Finland models have the AK/Ca battery heater? There is a ship at sea that might have the Fin/Den Primes. Thier launch is Jan. isn't it.

 

Who told you that ?
L(ane) D (eparture) A (lert) with S (teering) A (ssist) is an integral part of Toyotas Saftey-Sense system .
Why would they only give us the alert version and leave out the steering assist?
Doesn't make sense at all,as the hatchback has LDA with steering assist too !
The US Version of LDA with SA works exactly the same as in Europe and is nowhere near to Teslas or Hyundai's system anyway,as those keep the car in the middle of the Lane while Toyotas system only prevents the car from going over the line !
The European Prime will also have the full speed radar cruise control just as in the US,as this is also crucial part of Saftey Sense !
This is from the UK Toyota Website :

"The Prius Plug-in Hybrid also features Toyota Safety Sense as standard. Highlights include Full-Speed Adaptive Cruise Control (with full stop technology) which detects a change in distance to the vehicle in front and causes the Prius Plug-in Hybrid to either slow, come to a complete standstill or accelerate smoothly back to its pre-selected cruising speed, once traffic speed increases."

Whoever told you this crap either was trying to pull your leg,or was completely clueless !
The only thing which is true is that we will not have the big screen in Europe and instead of that are getting a slightly bigger 8 inch touch-screen instead of the 7 inch we get in the normal gen. 4 !
I am personally not a fan of the big screen the US version gets,because it reaches to far down for my liking .

 

The fall of the pound creates a problem for them, I am afraid the prices will be higher than on the reviews. Let's hope not.