Hybrid cars in general, and the Toyota Prius in particular, have become so much a part of the fabric of the automotive scene that it’s easy to forget that the original Prius went on sale in Japan less than 20 years ago. And it didn’t come to America until 2000.
Yet since 1997, Toyota has hawked more than 5 million Prii of various descriptions around the world. As such a mainstream model, it gets regular updates every six years, so we’re here to give you the lowdown on the 2016 version.
Like so many traditional sedans of yesteryear, the new Prius is longer, lower, and wider. The length increase is 2.3 inches while the other two change by only 0.6 inch, but the net effect is to give the ’16 Prius a sleeker and slightly more athletic stance. While the overall profile retains the wedgy teardrop look that began with the 2004, second-generation Prius, the body panels have a few more creases and bulges to provide more visual interest. LED headlights and taillights are both smaller and more distinctive than the current model’s, and the hoodline dips markedly lower.
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