トヨタ 7年ぶり新型「プリウス」発表 流線形のデザイン

Toyota announces a new Prius for the first time in 7 years. Streamlined design

Toyota announces a new Prius for the first time in 7 years. Streamlined design
トヨタ自動車は量産型ハイブリッド車「プリウス」を7年ぶりにフルモデルチェンジし、世界に先駆けて日本で公開しました

For the first time in 7 years, Toyota Motor Corporation did a complete remodel of their mass-produced hybrid Prius and showed it to Japan ahead of the rest of the world.

For the first time in 7 years, Toyota Motor Corporation did a complete remodel of their mass-produced hybrid Prius and showed it to Japan ahead of the rest of the world.
5代目となる新型プリウスは従来のモデルに比べ、スポーティーで流線形のデザインとなっています

Compared to existing models, this 5th model Prius has a more sporty and streamlined design.

Compared to existing models, this 5th model Prius has a more sporty and streamlined design.
これまで「環境に優しい車」を全面に打ち出して来ましたが、今後は「デザイン性が高く、走るのが楽しい車」へのイメージチェンジを図る狙いがあります

While up until now they focused on “environmentally friendly cars,” this time their aim was to change the image to a “highly designed, fun to drive car.”

While up until now they focused on “environmentally friendly cars,” this time their aim was to change the image to a “highly designed, fun to drive car.”
プリウスは世界初の量産型ハイブリッド車として1997年に登場し、これまでに全世界で505万台を販売しました

The Prius, introduced in 1997, was the world’s first mass-produced hybrid car, and has sold 5.05 million cars worldwide to date.

The Prius, introduced in 1997, was the world’s first mass-produced hybrid car, and has sold 5.05 million cars worldwide to date.
しかし、近年は電気自動車などに押され、去年の世界販売台数はおよそ12万3000台とピーク時の4分の1以下に落ち込んでいます

However, recent years have seen a push for electric vehicles, and last year total worldwide sales totaled around 123,000, less than 1/4 of its peak.

However, recent years have seen a push for electric vehicles, and last year total worldwide sales totaled around 123,000, less than 1/4 of its peak.
新モデルはハイブリッド車をこの冬から発売し、外部から充電できるプラグインハイブリッド車については、来年春の発売を予定しています

The new model is scheduled to be released as a hybrid version this winter, and a plug-in hybrid model that can be charged externally will be released in the spring.

The new model is scheduled to be released as a hybrid version this winter, and a plug-in hybrid model that can be charged externally will be released in the spring.