{"id":287818,"date":"2018-11-28T16:17:46","date_gmt":"2018-11-28T14:17:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=287818"},"modified":"2018-11-28T16:17:46","modified_gmt":"2018-11-28T14:17:46","slug":"a-look-at-the-new-toyota-prius-coming-to-south-africa-in-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/motoring\/287818\/a-look-at-the-new-toyota-prius-coming-to-south-africa-in-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"A look at the new Toyota Prius &#8211; coming to South Africa in 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The new 2019 Toyota Prius made its public debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show on Wednesday (November 28).<\/p>\n<p>The new Prius is the first Toyota to benefit from Hybrid AWD-i, an electric all-wheel-drive system.<\/p>\n<p>The smart system uses an additional high-torque electric motor to provide extra drive through the rear axle when required.<\/p>\n<p>It is engineered to engage automatically when pulling away, at speeds up to 11 km\/h, and when sensors detect low-grip conditions &#8211; wet and slippery road surfaces &#8211; at speeds between 11 km\/h and 70 km\/h.<\/p>\n<p>The unit is compact and lightweight, with no centre differential or front-to-rear driveshaft, so there is minimal intrusion in boot space and little compromise in Prius\u2019s exceptional fuel economy and low emissions.<\/p>\n<p>The Hybrid AWD-i model also features a new, compact nickel-metal hydride hybrid battery designed for cold weather performance, while the front-wheel-drive Prius is equipped with a new lithium-ion hybrid battery.<\/p>\n<p><strong>External changes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Toyota has also made a number of physical changes to the hybrid, with the peak point of the bumper raised.<\/p>\n<p>The 2019 Prius also features slim new headlight units, with a new inverted trapezoid shape integrated in the tailgate around the license plate.<\/p>\n<p>In the cabin, changes have been made to the centre console arrangement and some of the controls on the instrument panel.<\/p>\n<p>Changes to the equipment specifications include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An increase in size for the wireless charging tray to accommodate larger smartphones;<\/li>\n<li>Turn-by-turn navigation directions added to the head-up display functionality;<\/li>\n<li>A multimedia touchscreen that offers faster response and can be operated using \u201cpinch and flick\u201d gestures familiar from smartphone use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Toyota South Africa has confirmed that new 2019 Toyota Prius will be available in the first quarter of 2019.<\/p>\n<p>Local specification and AWD-i availability is to be confirmed closer to launch.<\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Prius.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-287832 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Prius.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3402\" height=\"2552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Prius.jpg 3402w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Prius-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Prius-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Prius-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Prius-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3402px) 100vw, 3402px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Prius-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-287836 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Prius-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Prius-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Prius-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Prius-2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Prius-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-287838 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Prius-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Prius-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Prius-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Prius-3-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/motoring\/287582\/porsche-reveals-eighth-generation-911\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Porsche reveals eighth-generation 911<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The new 2019 Toyota Prius made its public debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show on 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