Toyota Prius Hybrid Review
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Toyota Prius |
| The Toyota Prius Hybrid is among the most distinctive and modern vehicles that are available in the market today. In general, this hybrid car boasts of its fresh look and a very futuristic feel. The car's upright headlights, together with its fashionable, yet functional bonnet and bumpers make it really stand out. Set aside those initial and head-turning features and you would still get the best and most interesting car features imaginable. Toyota Prius hybrid has an interesting and noteworthy story to tell. In 1994, Japan's Toyota Motor Corporation aimed to come out with a sophisticated car that would heed the call of the times for being fuel efficient, environmentally friendly and of course, stylish, all at the same time. The car manufacturer's engineering team immediately formulated a hybrid engine design, which was initially full of flaws. The team was given three years to solve the setbacks in design so that a fuel-efficient car would be rolled out to the market. In December 1997, the Toyota Prius Hybrid was finally introduced and rolled out to the highly demanding car market. Specifically, the issue about battery longevity was solved. Thus, the current lines of Prius hybrid cars have batteries that would last about seven to 10 years. As a hybrid car, the battery should be made to last longer and should be made highly functional so that maximum usefulness can be achieved. Toyota Prius hybrid was an instant hit at its home market in Japan. Because of the robust growth in the car's sales figures, the company decided to introduce the hybrid car to offshore markets, where consumers and drivers are in need of energy efficient and dynamic cars. Specifically, the US market was one of the most highly receptive car markets that welcomed and patronized Toyota Prius hybrid. A redesign of the car in 2004 further accelerated people's interest in this efficient vehicle. Looking at both the technical and the marketing perspectives, the car is truly a success and is positively holding a potential to be a future flagship product. Toyota has made for itself its own goldmine upon the invention of the Toyota Prius hybrid. The car was a breakthrough and has been set as a standard to which all other hybrid cars are compared against, whether from Toyota or from all other competing brands. Indeed, the name Prius, which in Latin means 'going before', is very appropriate for the vehicle as this hybrid car is definitely acting as a predecessor of all other hybrid cars that follow its suit. |
Toyota Prius45 / 48 MPG |
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| BODY TYPE | Compact Sedan |
| MSRP | $21000 |
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