The Toyota
Prius Hybrid
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new Prius in 2008
Updated:
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
When Toyota
started selling the Prius hybrid car, it was almost
impossible to find one on a dealer lot. Buying one required
deposits and waiting lists. Today, however, things have
changed.
Recently, I went
to a Toyota dealership in Southern California. There I found
every Prius package available in numerous colors. I also
found a lot of other Prius shoppers. In fact, the dealership
I visited sells 10 Prius hybrid cars every day - making it
the top selling vehicle at that dealership.
While Toyota's hybrid
tax credits are almost set to expire, the Prius
continues to set new sales records month after month. That
fact is probably helped by the incentives that Toyota is
offering on the Prius, such as great rates for financing,
kind leases and an Economic Savings Bonus worth up to
$2000.00.
The Prius, one
of the most aerodynamic production cars ever, runs on
its high-voltage "Hybrid Synergy Drive," which
combines a 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine (producing 78
horsepower and 85 pound-feet of torque) with a new 67-hp
electric motor powered by 500 volts versus the previous 273.
The Prius offers
fairly quick acceleration for a fuel efficient vehicle, and can zip from zero to 60
miles per hour in 10.5 seconds.
A base Prius has
a sticker price of around $23,000.
Sometime in
2009, the 3rd generation Prius will launch.
Updated:
Prius
stalling software glitch (more)
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Tax
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Read about the Prius
on the Hybridcarblog.
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