Toyota Aqua Prius C 2018 Update: The Toyota Aqua also known as the Toyota Prius C might not be well known throughout the world, but it is proven to be extremely popular in Japan being one of the best selling cars there right now, in Q1 of 2017 alone Toyota has managed to shift nearly 40,000 units of the Aqua in Japan.
The Toyota Aqua Prius C 2018 is essentially what people call the “baby Prius”, it’s a smaller and more affordable version of the full sized Toyota Prius.
Now in 2017 Toyota has decided to refresh the Aqua once again with the new 2018 face lifted. Let’s take a deeper look into the baby Prius which has come of age.
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Exterior
Toyota Aqua Prius C 2018 features an updated aggressive design language with new narrower LED headlights with daytime running lights, a large hexagonal shaped air intake and styled louvers near where the fog lights usually are.
The rear end features much of the same design, the new vertical taillights feature a slightly more modern design with a dark tint and a slightly more squared rear bumper.
There is also a new version of the Toyota Aqua that features more of a crossover design called the Toyota Aqua Crossover, with this crossover variant Toyota has decided to stray away from the traditional hatchback looks and give the Aqua more of a rugged SUV design.
That is why the updated Crossover variant of the Toyota Aqua features a more substantial ride height, aggressively styled louvers, new 16-inch aluminum wheels, roof rails, a faux skid plate and general SUV styling cues all around the vehicle.
Interior
According to the official announcements, no major changes were made to the interior of the new Toyota Aqua Prius C 2018.
Having said that, improvements have been made since the vehicle is now considered spacious and more comfortable.
Previously, it was argued that Toyota models from 2018 and onward will either have CarPlay or Android Auto connectivity feature, but that is not the case. Toyota is still keen on introducing its own proprietary infotainment system instead.
The lightly revised interior of Toyota Aqua Prius C 2018 includes a refreshed center stack and an updated steering wheel as shown below:
Engine
In spite of the 2018 Prius C’s new look, the model’s gasoline-electric powertrain is left unchanged. All Prius C models once again utilize a 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine and two AC motor/generators that produce a combined 99 horsepower.
The larger motor/generator is geared directly to the final-drive differential to provide propulsion and to generate electricity during deceleration.
The smaller AC unit collaborates with the combustion engine through a planetary gearset to power the wheels with electronically controlled drive ratios, often called an electronic CVT.
The car also has an ECO mode for even greater efficiency, as well as the ability to travel solely on electric power for about a mile at speeds under 25 mph.
Release Date, Price & More
The new Toyota Aqua Prius C 2018 is expected to hit the market this summer. However, its fully redesigned model is not expected to arrive until 2019.
Official pricing for the Toyota Prius C will start at around Rs. 2.1 million, and it will come in 9 different colors:
- Tide Pool Pearl
- Moonglow
- Classic Silver Metallic
- Magnetic Gray Metallic
- Black Sand Pearl
- Absolutely Red
- Tangerine Splash Pearl
- Sandstorm
- Blue Streak Metallic
Via: Mehran Post
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