The Japanese maintain the leading role: Your Prius gets a little brother. Is to attract young customers for the hybrid drive - but only in the United States. Still, the technology of the city sprinter plugged soon in a European model.
The successful young model gets: the Prius for the city. The city car Prius C is in March on the road. However, he remains where he was presented: in the United States. In Germany, there will be mid-June after all, the Yaris with the same hybrid power train. The price will be € 18,000.
Much cheaper to come off the U.S. buyer. Under $ 19,000 will cost the city little Japanese. The motor is reduced from 1.8 liters to 1.5 liters and the consumption has been reduced to approximately 4.7 liters per 100 kilometers. The nickel-metal hydride battery and fuel tank found space beneath the rear seat. The trunk size is not impaired.
Electric power alone up to the baker, the five-seater will be provided from home with a start-stop system and an air conditioner. Choose from a USB port with iPod connectivity, a 3.5 inch large TFT screen in the center console and a navigation system.
The requirements during the development of four meters long and 1.7 meters wide next to a Prius C were a radical reduction of the size reduction of weight. The result is a curb weight of just 1134 kg.
The 1.5-liter four-cylinder has a small output of 54 kW/74 hp, the electric motor is controlled to 45 kW/61 hp. The overall performance will be at 74 kW/100 hp. The driver has three drive models available: Normal, Eco and EV. In electric mode, the Prius C is able to drive up to 1.5 kilometers. Assuming that the speedometer needle is below the 40 mph mark and the line has no slope.
The rolling at 15 or 16 inch wheels by Toyota to its appearance particularly appeal to a younger clientele. To ensure the security of nine airbags, stability control, the VSC, traction control and Toyota's Smart-Stop technology, the emergency braking more effective.
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