one of the main reasons I bought Prius was because I knew how great the speakers sounded absolutely amazing and I drive uber now sometimes and people don't expect to hear a quality sound in a car like that....major plus. my model is 2010 I m not that rich yet: :''D
I want to point out something as a helpful criticism! New subscriber here! The CVT in the Prius (and the UX200h, e.g., same driveteain almost) are not actually "CVTs" in the conventional sense. They are "eCVTs" or more accurately MG-PGTs or Motor-Generator Planetary Gear Transmissions. Unlike a conventional CVT that uses a pulley that wears out over time and can't handle large torque, an eCVT is a planetary gearset sandwiched between two "motor-generators" that can function as well... Motors or Generators, depending on whether the car is accelerating or decelerating, or even engine braking. They also are what allows seamless engine starting / stopping, and even more importantly, smooth power splitting between the engine and the battery / motor drive. This eCVT can handle far more torque than a normal CVT and like I said before.. while they are much more complex they are still more reliable by an order of magnitude. Just a better design. In fact I wish they would have just made the new corrola hatchback here in the States a straight up hybrid because they gave it a god awful soul sucking shit pulley CVT ... everything else about the car is wonderful too 😭 methinks a Prius is in my future. Cheers my friend, from Chicago.
That was a great read, and good to know! Im clearly no-where near as mechanically minded as you, so I would have never known 🙂 Thanks for subscribing, and I'll see you around!
I have got a link from some popular references and I have seen that how hard work you do for the growth of your channel, a appreciate your efforts and hope that you will get +ve results soon. you are also trying a great to maintain good quality and quantity of videos well that's a nice planning #moderndayempire
@@CarSauce Hopefully it's already done. I've seen some videos with it displayed. And Toyota shows Apple Carplay and Alexa on all Prius models (Prime and non-Prime) on their webpage under multimedia.
@@CarSauce Well I tried to get a Prime with no joy. I've had to buy one from NZ and import it myself. Why??? Back in the 1990s Toyota stole the lead with hybrid/electric technology from the rest of the world and progression in the 2010s to a bigger electric motor and bigger battery is a no brainer but they've decided to go to sleep and give up the lead. I'm so frustrated with them! They've become brain dead.
:) your so good on review matt ^^ keep it
Thanks mate :)
one of the main reasons I bought Prius was because I knew how great the speakers sounded absolutely amazing and I drive uber now sometimes and people don't expect to hear a quality sound in a car like that....major plus. my model is 2010 I m not that rich yet: :''D
Honestly amazing speakers... I'm reviewing a new Toyota right now which is more expesnive yet manages to have way worse sound 😜
Watching from Melb :) keep this content bro. I have alot of toyota friends you should do a review of other people's cars aswell :)
Thank you! For now I'm reviewing press cars for insurance reasons, but would be open in the future 😀
MattBrandCars Its due to pandemic we cant do car meets st the moment which is kinda sad 😷😥
I want to point out something as a helpful criticism! New subscriber here!
The CVT in the Prius (and the UX200h, e.g., same driveteain almost) are not actually "CVTs" in the conventional sense. They are "eCVTs" or more accurately MG-PGTs or Motor-Generator Planetary Gear Transmissions. Unlike a conventional CVT that uses a pulley that wears out over time and can't handle large torque, an eCVT is a planetary gearset sandwiched between two "motor-generators" that can function as well... Motors or Generators, depending on whether the car is accelerating or decelerating, or even engine braking. They also are what allows seamless engine starting / stopping, and even more importantly, smooth power splitting between the engine and the battery / motor drive.
This eCVT can handle far more torque than a normal CVT and like I said before.. while they are much more complex they are still more reliable by an order of magnitude. Just a better design. In fact I wish they would have just made the new corrola hatchback here in the States a straight up hybrid because they gave it a god awful soul sucking shit pulley CVT ... everything else about the car is wonderful too 😭 methinks a Prius is in my future.
Cheers my friend,
from Chicago.
That was a great read, and good to know! Im clearly no-where near as mechanically minded as you, so I would have never known 🙂
Thanks for subscribing, and I'll see you around!
Toyota hybrids use ecvt not the other cvt you are talking about, the mg2 provides continuously variable gear ratios during engine only mode.
Hi Matt, your reviews are done well, thank you. I would like to see one on the 2020 Corolla SX please.
Hey Mal, thanks! - make sure you subscribe to see more videos! Have you had a look at the Corolla video I recently uploaded? 🙂
I have got a link from some popular references and I have seen
that how hard work you do for the growth of your channel, a appreciate your
efforts and hope that you will get +ve results soon. you are also trying
a great to maintain good quality and quantity of videos well that's a nice
planning #moderndayempire
I like your content. Any chance you could make an “EV” playlist?
Good idea! I'll do that 😊
I read that Toyota would be putting Apple Carplay in all Priuses for 2020. Not true?
Yes, it is something they said they would be rolling out this year! I'm not sure when that mighr actually happen though...
@@CarSauce Hopefully it's already done. I've seen some videos with it displayed. And Toyota shows Apple Carplay and Alexa on all Prius models (Prime and non-Prime) on their webpage under multimedia.
All 2019-2020 models will have apple CarPlay and some certain 2020 models will also include Android Auto
Great review 👍
Thank you!
weird theres no wavy rear window like the american version and youre right i like the prius for its efficiency exterior design but it still looks nice
Was it the Prius Prime that only had that window design?
@@CarSauce yep, i thought they all had it.
Very good insight!
Thanks :)
No plug in hybrids? :(
Not yet! But I have seen the Prius Prime sitting in the Toyota head office parking lot so I reckon it's not long till it's here 😀
@@CarSauce Well I tried to get a Prime with no joy. I've had to buy one from NZ and import it myself. Why??? Back in the 1990s Toyota stole the lead with hybrid/electric technology from the rest of the world and progression in the 2010s to a bigger electric motor and bigger battery is a no brainer but they've decided to go to sleep and give up the lead. I'm so frustrated with them! They've become brain dead.
Those headlights when they burn out will cost $1K plus to replace every time!!!
Yes they will definitely cost a lot! But what doesnt cost a lot to replace on a car these days 😒
Alfred Villa junk yard parts, baby
makes no diff if i like like it, i bought it to go from point a to b to c...etc
11:35 Could the rear air vents be under the front seats?
Maybe! Though i remember looking under the seats and nothing like that caught my eye 🤔
as soon as you yelled i was gone we are not that anyoing in my country
What is your country?
Why do you seem to be driving on the right side AND left?????
Back when I was using my phone, it swapped the image around automatically 🤷♂️
No blind spot monitoring
CVT continuously variable transmission. Wrong! ECVT electronically controlled continuously variable transmission Correct! Difference? see:eahart.com/prius/psd/
40 thousand. might as well get a tesla
They start at 73k + on road costs here in Australia though, so way different