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Toyota Racing Development introduces a performance package for Prius

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The Japanese people from Toyota Racing Development decided to create a performance package for the Prius hybrid, a package able to improve some features of the model. What’s new? Well, the Plus package brings a new front bumper, new side sills, a rear air diffuser and 17-inch alloy wheels fitted with 215/45 R17 tires.

Toyota Prius Hybrid PLUS
Toyota Prius Hybrid PLUS

An improved sports suspension, a reduced ground clearance and other elements able to improve the handling and steering are available for the performance package developed by Toyota Racing Development. Toyota said that the drag coefficient of 0.25 was kept untouched after the aesthetic changes were made.

Toyota Prius Hybrid PLUS
Toyota Prius Hybrid PLUS

Few logos of the performance package were added both at the interior and exterior. The main benefits brought by the Plus package developed for the Japanese model is the improved handling and the extra technical performance while the aerodynamic figures were not affected by the technical or exterior changes in any way.

Toyota Prius Hybrid PLUS
Toyota Prius Hybrid PLUS
Andrei Ursu
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Andrei is one of the oldest automotive journalists of Automotorblog and has written more than 3000 articles for our publication. He has been passionate about cars since he was a small child, and he joined our team of writers in 2009. In addition to his passion for cars, he is also passionate about music. In his free time, he composes songs and sings them, which also brought him real success in the musical field.

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