A Sneak Peek At The 2019 Prius

A Sneak Peek At The 2019 Prius

The Prius has gained a name as the go-to hybrid on the market. It's the most fuel efficient hybrid you can buy, with a combined rating of 52 MPG. Toyota enjoyed a massive boost to sales in the 2007-2008, but unfortunately 2018 hasn't been as kind. Sales are down 2 percent from last year, leaving Toyota in a position where they'll have to make changes to the product offered to regain traction. Their solution may just lie in a feature drivers have been asking about for years: all wheel drive.

Although we won't know for sure exactly what they have up their sleeves until the Los Angeles Auto Show later this month, a teaser video was released by Toyota that shows a Prius driving down a snow-covered road. Text then reads "Fall is here, winter's near, but the 2019 Prius performs on roads whether snowy or clear."

This could be advertising an all-weather tire option, but it's doubtful that would be enough to include in a teaser video. Tires just aren't that groundbreaking. The logical conclusion is all wheel drive. It's likely this won't be the only change we see, but hopefully we're on the mark with this feature. Having the flexibility to drive your hybrid no matter the weather conditions would be a major win.

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Written By: Todd Hendrickson
Source: Motor Trend