What's New for the 2018 Toyota Prius?

Are you ready to buy an attractive, modern and fuel-efficient car? The Toyota Prius has hit the mark in all three of these factors since it was originally offered for sale in 1997. This hybrid car is now in its fourth generation, and this year's model has some wonderful updates that will delight today's hybrid car shoppers. On the exterior, you will find extensive updates that give the Prius a standout look on the road. The most prominent changes are to the revamped LED headlights, the front bumper and the rear bumper. If you loved the interior design of last year's Prius, you will be pleased to learn that the 2018 model interior is unchanged. It retains a full range of standard interior features as well as a striking design with chrome accents. A major update to the powertrain gives the new Prius faster acceleration that will delight you as you cruise down the road.

On the Inside of the 2018 Prius

While you are visiting Toyota of Dallas, you can learn more about the four trim levels available in the 2018 model year. Touring and Eco versions of each of the trims are available. These trims are named One, Two, Three and Four, and all are available in three lovely interior hues and eight attractive exterior colors. The modern look of the interior is enhanced with comfortable seating, and cloth is the standard material in the base model. The 2018 Prius is a five-passenger sedan with a hatchback design. Inside the Prius, you and your passengers can enjoy numerous comfort and convenience features. These include a day-night rearview camera, an illuminated set of vanity mirrors, a light-up glove compartment, hidden storage space, speed-sensitive volume control with voice activation for the radio, a tilt steering wheel with audio functions, a large touchscreen display for the infotainment system, Bluetooth connection, climate control, three USB connections and front bucket seats with power adjustments.

Strong Hybrid Performance

One of the more pronounced changes that you will benefit from if you purchase the 2018 Prius is a redesigned engine. This hybrid vehicle uses a combination of a gas-powered engine with a nickel metal hydride battery pack to deliver excellent fuel economy. The 2018 engine is a DOHC I-4, 1.8-liter engine with 95 horsepower. The engine consumes regular unleaded fuel, and the battery is enhanced with regenerative braking. Notably, this engine has superior acceleration capabilities that benefit you each time that you get behind the wheel. Other important features under the hood include a transmission with a lock-up torque converter, battery rundown prevention, rear coil springs, a front independent suspension an anti-roll bar, sequential multi-point fuel injection and other features.

Advanced Safety Features

When you search for a new vehicle, you understandably expect your preferred choice to be loaded with thoughtful safety features and to have wonderful safety ratings. Some of the many features that you can benefit from if you purchase the new Prius include side impact support bars, a rear center three-point seatbelt, adjustable headrests, front and side curtain airbags, knee airbags, an airbag deactivation feature for the front passenger, four-wheel disc brakes, front ventilated disc brakes, a panic alarm, traction and stability controls, a theft deterrent system, daytime running lamps, remote keyless entry, seatbelt pretensioners and more.

Toyota of Dallas is the place to go when you are ready to test drive the new 2018 Prius.

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