Featured Toyota Prius SUV Reportedly in Development

1.5L is too little for US, but If they fix this I'd buy it in a heartbeat!
(looks like the replacement for current v, v2.0?)

 

Prius v is about 4,6m long. Previous Sienta (2003-2015) was 4,1m, is a compact MPV.

 

Current minivans are huge, no longer "mini", just with a lower roofline. I think this Sienta, Mazda 5 should be mini instead.

Also would be a great Taxi vehicle; New Toyota Sienta Shows the Sporty Side of Minivans | TOYOTA Global Newsroom

 

Is the Sienta (SUV) hybrid the one rumored to be based on the cx-3, or is that a different model. If so its a MPV in europe and tall car or small crossover in the US
Mazda CX-3 Reviews - Mazda CX-3 Price, Photos, and Specs - Car and Driver

 

On the market in Japan since 2003; The end of bland: Toyota launches exciting minivan, the Sienta - Daily Kanban

Looks Prius Family to me!

 

New Toyota Sienta Based on Aqua's Hybrid System

 

+1

very interesting.

I know this is based on the aqua (prius c) but it might point to things on the gen IV prius. Liquid cooling for more efficient motor/generators, and perhaps the same cells as current battery but maybe a different number and different packaging.

 

The water cooling is likely as Gen4 will have more powerful electric drive. Looks like ICE output is down to 90hp to improve efficiency, but the electric is up for combined 150HP output.

The batteries are likely arranged similarly to Aqua, inside under rear seat