When does the 2024 Toyota Prius come out?
The new generation of Prius will be available in Mexico this week through 98 distributors.
In 2022, Toyota sold 4,692 units in the country, and in the next 12 months it plans to place more than 5,500 units of the 2024 Prius.
Characteristics
The fifth generation of Prius that arrives in the country is the electric hybrid version despite the fact that there is also a plug-in version that will be placed in markets such as the United States.
The vehicle will come in two versions: standard and premium. The company sought to improve the design of the vehicle, which has a sportier styling than its predecessors. The engine offers more power and the cabin incorporates more technological elements.
The vehicle will have a 1.8-liter, four-cylinder engine, a power of 138 hp in the hybrid system, a hybrid lithium-ion battery, a CVT planetary gear transmission and a MacPherson strut front and double wishbone rear suspension.
According to the managers, the useful life of the batteries is around 10 years, and with the Prius versions already placed in Mexico, only 1% have required a battery change since they began their sale, in 2010.
In the cabin, it will offer a touch screen of up to 12.3 inches, Bluetooth to connect two phones simultaneously and a wireless charger located in the center console, in addition to six USB-C ports.
Among the safety features, the vehicle includes a frontal pre-collision system with autonomous braking that detects pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists; dynamic radar cruise control; a Lane Keeping Alert with automatic correction, and a Lane Departure Assist.
The premium version will have an automatic brake with parking sensors, a safe exit assistant in case a vehicle passes by when leaving a parking space, and a blind spot monitor.
Prius 2024 price in Mexico
The base version of the Prius 2024 will cost 469,900 pesos, while the premium version will cost 543,900 pesos.
The 2024 Prius will come out in seven colors: white, silver, gray, black, red, blue and yellow. The black and yellow versions will be sold on request only, and can take up to three months to arrive.