2010 Toyota Prius

Description:

Ever since the second generation Toyota Prius was launched in 2003, this midsize hatchback has been raking in countless awards. More number of Toyota Priuses have been sold than all the other hybrids combined. The 3rd generation Prius, will be formally revealed to the public at the January 2009 Detroit car show. It will be more powerful and bigger than its predecessors with the engine growing from 1.5 liters to 1.8 liters thereby increasing its horsepower from 110 to 160. The body of this car will be 1 inch wider and 3 to 4 inches longer. Instead of switching over to lithium ion batteries this new Prius will still employ nickel metal hydride cells and shall not have plug-in capabilities.

One look at the exterior will reveal why this car has such a following. There are noticeable changes in the 2010 Prius. The logo has been shifted to the peak of the grille from the hood. One will notice that the fold in the door has been shifted downwards and a more evident angle have been added on top of the door handles. The idea is making the car stand taller and not squat and rounded like the previous versions. Keeping the future generation in mind, this car has deliberately given a separate space-age profile. Check out the big, diamond-cut headlights and snub-nose front-end and you will agree that this car looks more like a flying saucer.

Its angled hood flows seamlessly into the windshield and from there to a low and sleek flowing roofline. There is no doubt that not all persons will approve of this kind of looks, hence there are mixed reviews of the 2010 Toyota Prius. In fact many persons think that this car looks too gimmicky. However, there are some who understand the aerodynamics behind the design of the car and know that such designs help to reduce oil consumption. The achievement of this car can be attributed to its capability to combine immense fuel efficiency while retaining practicality. Boasting of seating capabilities for 5 persons, this car also has a cargo space of sixteen cubic feet.

The split back seats can be flattened to provide a huge cargo space, useful when you need to accommodate big boxes and other things that cannot be normally accommodated. Both tall and short drivers will feel uniformly comfortable with this car and the rear seat provides extra legroom compared to its Civic hybrid. The audio system provided with this car is adequate with easy to navigate functions, but not something worth boasting about. Quite a number of features that this car boasts as standard are either unavailable or are available as optional on similarly priced vehicles of the same category. The standard features of this car includes micron-filter, cloth seating, power windows, air-conditioning, cruise control, remote keyless access and door lock. Those interested in hands free calling while on the move should check out the Prius’s discretionary navigation system, considered to be the best in the market. Why not take this beauty for a test drive and find out more?