Hollywood is going to lose its mind: The new Toyota Prius is here.

Fresh off the press: The New Toyota Prius

If the executives of large car brands are petty amongst their competitors, Toyota has every reason to say “I told you so” to other manufacturers. This is because before the millennium already, they were at the forefront of pushing the word “Green” amongst the car makers. This was done through the first generation Prius (which means “to go before”), the worlds first mass produced electric and petrol engined hybrid vehicle. This car was definitely revolutionary, especially during a time where many other manufacturers were going bigger and better in terms of engine size.

The second and third generation Toyota Auris’ are the cars that became celeb-mobiles, as these were offered in different markets other than Japan. The car started to carry a “holier than thou” stigma to it in the States because many celebrities drove them to prove that they care about the environment almost to say “if you don’t own one, you’re an earth-hater”. As much as many people rolled their eyes when Toyota was pushing greener cars, they soldiered on. Fast forward to 2015 and Toyota must be donning a face so smug because most manufacturers are now on the same page when it comes to environmentally friendly cars.

Which brings us to the 2015 Toyota Prius, it uses the same setup as its predecessors but with a new bold look and design to it. Toyota says it wanted to steer away from the look of a hybrid and rather employ sportier design cues to the car. Like the current Auris, the new Prius does look good. It’s unique it’s is design and looks quite space age too. Of course being newer, the car is also more efficient as well. Toyota also says the new Auris is more fun to drive as they have improved on the car dynamically, giving it it more of a planted feel. This has been achieved through lowering the car and making it wider. The Toyota has never been cramped inside so don’t expect anything to change with the new version too. The car still offers good interior space and if it drives anything like its siblings, it should provide good comfort too. We’re sure you can start enquiring about the car at local dealerships now. It’s a good thing we’re in South Africa so one won’t have to be put behind the Brad and Angelina on the waiting list.