The Toyota Prius has served as the key point in most cars jokes since its introduction in the US in 2001, but fifth generation Prius flipped the script Jalopnik’s Andy Kalmowitz even said it he “immediately loved it” on his first drive in December 2022 and knew Andy, which is high praise. Although I haven’t had a chance to drive this car yet Fifth generation Toyota Prius However, the automotive media space has done a total 180 when it comes to Prius. Car reviewers have gone from viewing it as a de facto choice for the least-liked car to a respected, fun-to-drive and capable option for buyers.
However, “Good for a Prius” could be considered a cop out. The first four generations of Toyota Prius is the antithesis of the driver’s car; slow, tedious devices used to shuttle people from home to office and back without mentioning fun. Prius 0-60 times are always objectively slow, with most models needing around 10 seconds to reach 60 mph, but the fun factor of a car is more than outright acceleration . When the roads get twisty, older Priuses have a chance to find their leisurely groove by being fun and engaging, but they offer nothing of the sort. They were hampered by stiff eco tires, low rolling resistance and an economy car suspension that sucked all the fun out of twisty roads.
Thankfully, the fifth-generation Prius corrects the mistakes of its predecessors by adding more power and more engaging driving dynamics. I knew the new Prius was a big step forward for small economy cars, but I didn’t realize that it made the car actually fun and not just “fun for a Prius.”
In this Top equipment video review of the new Toyota Prius, Relic drove a yellow Prius Prime plug-in hybrid around a racetrack, and I was stunned to see the car spin around corners and even dive tail-first into some fast drifts. Previous generations of the Prius may have been off the beaten track, but the fifth-generation car actually looks interesting. hoon around a track. Check out the video and see what you think, is the new Prius really that exciting?
