The resounding competence of its hybrid-intensive lineup has put Toyota in an intriguing predicament, because sales of the famed Prius have been trending down for several years now. The automaker may think it’s done enough with a slight update that was recently announced for the Japanese market, but if Toyota hopes for greater popularity for its hybrid hatchback, we doubt it’s done enough. Luckily, another update – as yet unannounced – has been confirmed for the 2027 Prius in the American market, so hopefully that one will go further.
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