Featured New Toyota Aqua HEV debuts in Japan, starts at $16,900

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Gokhan, Sep 1, 2025 at 2:46 PM.

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  1. bisco

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    and i'll never be able to compare it to the old prius c, but the hatch is at least 6" shorter than my old gen 2&3 prius.
    access and egress are much better than the hycam though :p
     
    #21 bisco, Sep 3, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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    The gen2 Aqua is a little bigger than the gen1/Prius c. It's about the size of the Bolt EV(the EUV is mostly longer, about 10in), Yaris, and other subcompact hatchbacks.

    The only thing the midcycle refresh has in common with the gen5 Prius is the styling of the lights and nose.
     
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    well that's interesting, i'd like to c one :p
     
    #23 bisco, Sep 3, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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    You can order one from Japan, with the caveat that the steering wheel will be on the right.

    To order a car from Japan, find a car on an online auction site or export dealer, arrange for an import broker or your own agent to inspect the vehicle, pay the invoice, arrange shipping (either Roll-on/Roll-off or container), and clear it through your country's customs, paying taxes and fees. Be prepared for the shipping process to take several weeks and require specific documentation, such as a bill of sale and foreign registration.

    1. Select Your Vehicle
     
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    ...and sadly that doesn't especially work, IMO. They matched the hammerhead style. I think it looks gorgeous on the Corolla and the bigbody Prius. But it seems a bit forced and weird on the Aqua. Not the end of the world or anything but it just didn't translate that well.
     
    #25 Leadfoot J. McCoalroller, Sep 3, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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    The new, modern headlight design on the new Aqua is a lot more aesthetic than the outdated design on the Prius c, but unfortunately, they did a really bad job with the taillights, and they look more outdated than those on the Prius c.
     
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