The all new Toyota Prius+. I know what you're thinking "oh it's just a Prius", but let me stop you right there. The Prius+ is not only a fuel efficient, quiet and very cheap car to run, but it's also a 7 seater. Interested? Allow me to continue, and i guarantee, you will be even more interested. The Plus comes with all the benefits of a Hybrid, and a part from a top speed of 103mph, which unless you're planning on going to Germany any time soon won't really bother anyone, there are no drawbacks!
Looking at the car, you really wouldn't think it was called a Prius. When was the last time you looked at one and thought "wow, nice!"? Well, on a recent school run in one, i had several people staring at it. This car isn't a sports car by any means, but it's as much a head turner. It really fits in with Toyota's latest image, with lines, sharp angles, bright daytime running lights and general good looks.
Lets move on to the interior shall we? Well, simply put, the Plus is a nice place to be. The space inside is almost something Dr. Who would be jealous of, and more so if you have the 6th and 7th seats folded flat, but even with 7 people in the car, the boot is ample big enough for any wheelchair or scooter to fit in, plus there is a large under floor compartment for any shopping you might have and if you need space for large objects, simply fold all 5 rear seats down and a height adjustable drivers seat makes getting in and out of the car that much easier.
Both specifications of Prius+ come with Toyota's Touch system, a 6.1 inch touch screen display which multimedia centre, reversing camera and phone, when connected to you handset, on the T4, with Sat Nav, text messages and local internet searches such as weather forecasts available on the Touch and Go Plus available on the T Spirit.
The Plus comes with a large display screen in the centre of the dashboard, displaying speed, fuel levels, battery levels and so on, but if you don't want to take your eyes off the road to see how fast you are going, no problem, it also comes with a Head UP Display (HUD) which projects this information on the windscreen, which can be turned on or off at your choosing.
As for safety? Well the Plus comes with a variety of seven airbags around the car as well as Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) Brake Assist (BA) and Traction Control (TRC) to name but a few. This car really does have a safety feeling to it and even though you might never need them, it's comforting to know that they are there, just in case.
With prices starting at £26,495 for the T4 and £29,795 for the T Spirit, they are very reasonably priced considering the high quality of this car. Added to this is the money that you will save with zero road tax, often free driving when running on electric and because all of the batteries are situated under the arm rest, there is room for a bigger fuel tank, so you won't need to stop as often.
This is one car i would insist you seriously think about buying, whatever your mobility needs are. Go for a test drive, i won't list everything that is there is available here, i want to leave a few surprises for you, but you will be pleasantly happy with this car. This isn't just a Hybrid. This isn't just a Prius. This, is a Prius+.
This Prius+ was kindly provided to us by Vantage Toyota Preston
