2017 Toyota Prius Prime

As it stands, the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime looks poised to be one of the most efficient plug-in hybrid on the market. Where standard hybrids have EV modes that offer — at most — half a mile of electric range, the Prius Primeis poised to deliver an impressive 22 miles of EV range,* and over 600 miles of total range. Altogether, the Prius Prime boasts a remarkable 120 MPGe,** much higher than current plug-in standards (which typically top out at 106 MPGe). But beyond that exceptional fuel economy, the Prius Prime also promises a wholly unique driving experience. With the power of an electric motor, the Prime offers smoother starts and more thrilling acceleration than other cars, even at highway speeds.

The 2017 Toyota Prius Prime aims to shake up the industry, and this drive towards innovation has led to some truly striking tech features.

First and foremost, the Prius Prime is doing away with the dinky little color touchscreens that mark most modern vehicles — instead, it comes with an enormous 11.6-inch HD touchscreen, putting it more in line with modern tablets, and allowing it to display more information and intuitive controls than its competition.

It also sports Toyota’s proprietary Entune infotainment system, which connects a bevy a features together for display on that massive screen. It comes with an available 10-speaker JBL audio system for crystal clear sound and rich acoustics, as well as an intuitive and accessible turn-by-turn navigations system. In addition, Toyota promises exclusive Prius Prime Apps that allow you to access relevant info and perform remote actions from your mobile phone, so no matter where you are you can check your battery status or locate a charging station.

New features and tech demand a new look, and the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime delivers that in spades. Featuring the new, modular Toyota New Global Architecture, the chassis of the Prius Prime offers a huge upgrade in torsional rigidity: a roughly 60% improvement. Combine that with a refined suspension tuning and trailing arm double wishbone suspension, and you have a hybrid that handles better and is quite simply more fun to drive than ever before.

But it’s the dramatic new look that’s really drawing attention to this modern marvel. It starts up front with bold new quad LED headlights, announcing the Prius Prime’s new presence right from the get-go. In addition, its sleek new angles and curves pull double duty, delivering and elegant and powerful sense of style as well as making the Prius Prime an altogether more aerodynamic — and thus more efficient — vehicle.

The 2017 Toyota Prius Prime is a truly forward-looking vehicle, and this aspect extends to its bevy of safety features. The new Prius Prime offers a range of advanced accident prevention systems, such as:

• Forward Collision Alert with Pedestrian Detection
• Automatic Emergency Braking
• Lane Departure Warning with Lane Keeping Assist
• Adaptive Cruise Control

On top of these, the Prius Prime also features the downright futuristic Intelligent Parking Assist feature. Upon activation, this technology takes over for the driver in order to help precisely steer the vehicle into a parking space; all the driver has to do is man the gas pedal and the brake. This makes parking easier than ever before, and takes the guesswork out of the whole enterprise.