While the Toyota Prius
is far from being a sports car, there are still some owners looking to
spice up their thrifty vehicles in a bid to make them look more
aggressive. For that audience, Toyota
Racing Development has come up with a wide array of visual upgrades
compatible with the facelifted Prius we first saw last month at the Los
Angeles Auto Show.
Itās safe to say the Prius doesnāt have the…

While the Toyota Prius
is far from being a sports car, there are still some owners looking to
spice up their thrifty vehicles in a bid to make them look more
aggressive. For that audience, Toyota
Racing Development has come up with a wide array of visual upgrades
compatible with the facelifted Prius we first saw last month at the Los
Angeles Auto Show.
Itās safe to say the Prius doesnāt have the most appealing design
among cars on sale today, but TRD believes it can make it more desirable
courtesy of a body kit encompassing just about everything you can think
of, even door handle inserts. Beyond the changes to the body ā which
include a roof-mounted diffuser ā thereās also a dual exhaust system and
a rich selection of 15- to 18-inch alloy wheels.
These goodies are already available in Japan and TRD will show some of them next month at the Tokyo Auto Salon
2019. Customers can buy the pieces individually or opt for packages
that bundle a variety of parts. At an additional cost, the accessories
can be factory-painted. The custom pieces for the body are the result of
computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis and have been developed
with aerodynamic efficiency in mind, so they actually make the Prius
sleeker compared to the standard model.
For those willing to go all out, the 2019 Toyota Prius can get a
matching luggage box and sunshade from TRD and even a red āsportyā
start/stop button with the Toyota Racing Development branding. There are
some hardware changes worth mentioning, such as the Motion Control Beam
for better riding comfort and improved tire grip while cornering, along
with a member brace set.
Itās too soon to say whether any of these parts will be offered in
the United States where the Toyota Prius has received all-wheel drive
for the upcoming 2019 model year. It's expected to kick off at $27,300 after handling and destination charges.