Range of hybrid vehicles Toyota Motor Corp. increased again with the launch of the Prius hatchback subcompact C which will go on sale in March.
Prius C claimed the most economical for urban vehicle that is not the kind of plug-ins with the fuel consumption of 53 mpg in the city, which claimed to be.
Generally, hybrid vehicles speeding on the highway with fuel consumption of at least 46 mpg, while Prius C 50 mpg for combined road conditions.
Prius C is built based on the Yaris platform, will be released to the American market at a price of around 19,000 U.S. dollars, not including destination charge.
Prius C has a wheelbase 6 inches shorter than the existing Yaris, and overall 19 inches shorter, with lighter weight than the standard Prius.
Hybrid operating system with a standard Prius, except that the capacity is smaller gasoline engine, which is 1.5 liters compared with a standard 1.8-liter Prius, with a combined output of 99hp.
Prius C can be driven with a battery, but only for a range of around a mile at speeds of up to 25 mph.
The concept version of this car was displayed at the Detroit show last year, with more ngepopg style, but the Prius C which produced current is smaller than the existing Prius.
Prius C standard features include nine airbags, 15-inch wheels, automatic climate control, tilt telescopic steering wheel, and keyless remote entry key illumination.
The system uses a standard audio CD player, USB port with iPod connectivity, hands-free phone capability, phone book access, and Bluetooth for streaming music.
Toyota Prius C is released at a lower price to attract younger buyers who are looking for value and fuel-efficient vehicles for their first car.
Prius C variant will also have a wagon that is the Prius V will be launched in late 2011, and Plug-In Prius that drove this summer.
Toyota hopes to sell about 45,000 units of the Prius C every year in the United States, said Bob Carter, General Manager of Toyota
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