Is This the 2016 Toyota Prius?
It appears that the 2016 Toyota Prius is undergoing testing in the U.S.
PriusChat user Savior1974 spotted this heavily camouflaged prototype at a gas station in Baker, California and while there’s no confirmation that this is a fourth-generation Prius, its body lines, tail lights and front end does resemble the world’s best-selling hybrid. Current Prius owners will also recognize the slide-out trunk concealer in the rear of the car.
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The 2016 Toyota Prius got delayed as Toyota wanted to work on fine tuning its design while making the hybrid more efficient. In addition, the Japanese automaker needed additional time to get the Prius to work well with the company’s New Global Architecture platform. Whether this is the 2016 Toyota Prius or just a mule for a future model remains to be unseen, but expect news on the new Prius to surface soon.
[Source: PriusChat]
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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Looks good, hopefully it'll get over 50MPG and eventually they'll figure out how to do HCCI lean burn engines. Hope their next plugin in 2017 or whatever has significantly more EV range. The Volt and Ford Energi pwns