OREANDA-NEWS. October 16, 2012. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (TMS) today announced the pricing for the eco-advanced 2013 Prius, Prius v and Prius Plug-in models. All pricing for these three 2013 Prius Family members becomes effective October 2012.

 The Prius adds a style-focused Persona Series Special Edition model, adding exterior changes and equipment to a Prius Three to create a distinct visual package. The Prius Persona Special Edition includes 17-inch alloy wheels with a premium finish and offers a unique exterior color: Black Cherry Pearl. Available exterior colors for the Persona Special Edition also include Black and Blizzard Pearl. A “Persona Series” badge also helps distinguish the model. The Persona Special Edition’s interior is trimmed in charcoal-hued SofTex™ with black accents and red stitching. The steering wheel is also trimmed in SofTex material and includes a dark chrome bezel that complements the new model’s dark chrome shift knob ring and door grips. The new Persona Special Edition has a MSRP of USD 27,130.
The 2013 Prius v will be available in a new Seaglass Pearl exterior color. In addition, the Prius v Five will offer a SofTex-trimmed steering wheel. The Prius v has small pricing increases over 2012 pricing ranging from USD 100 to USD 155. The Prius v Two has increased from USD 26,550 to USD 26,650 for 2013, and Prius v Three pricing has increased from USD 27,315 to USD 27,415. The highly equipped Prius v Five has increased from USD 30,140 to USD 30,295.