2017 Toyota Prius+
Toyota has prepped a series of upgrades
for their compact hybrid MPV, the Prius+, for 2017MY. The brand's engineers
have reduced the engine revs by approximately 1,000 rpm, while maintaining
acceleration, by using more electric power to support the 1.8-liter VVT-I
Atkinson cycle petrol burner, while the CVT (continuously variable
transmission) has underwent some revisions that secure a quieter and more
linear acceleration, resulting in a smoother ride.
A series of additional sound insulation,
introduced in the platform, dashboard, lower section of the side and rear doors
and in the door frames, along with a tunnel silencer, has improved quietness
inside. The list of upgrades also checks the Toyota Touch 2 multimedia system,
which has been tweaked to the latest version and uses the same centrally
mounted touchscreen to offer simpler and more intuitive menu designs.
Toyota's Touch 2 with Go Package now
includes three years of map and connectivity updates, along with the customer
option of two extra years of extension, ensuring accurate route planning and
support from a wide range of apps that provide traffic info, parking
availability, fuel prices and weather. The system also allows users to link to
Google Search, Google Streetview, Twitter, Aupeo! and Aha. The range of
upgrades is completed by a new shade, called Phantom Blue.
