"Le petit hybrid: Toyota's all-new Prius c"

[ghosthunter]

Le petit hybrid: Toyota's all-new Prius c
Words by Jose Carlo Roberto R. Sapera | Photos courtesy of Toyota Motors Corporation



Hybrid technology has once again found its way into the subcompact car segment when Toyota wriggled in the new Prius c at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit earlier this week. The 'c' in Prius c stands for 'city' and with it targets a younger crowd who'd like to drive in the urban jungle in an affordable set of wheels with hybrid technology. Also known as the Prius Aqua in Japan, the Prius c is the latest addition to the Prius family after the introduction of the Prius v mini-van last year.

This little city car is powered by a smaller 1NZ-FXE 1.5 liter in-line four cylinder VVT-i power block bundled with Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive that collectively churns out 99 horses and 111 Nm of torque. It utilizes an Atkinson cycle to achieve optimum fuel efficiency with three different driving modes - Normal, Eco, and EV mode. Plus, it comes with Start Stop Technology (SST) feature to contribute to its thriftiness and should get around 22.5 km/L.

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[genesischain]

This is already available in the PH. I haven't seen it personally, but I like it on paper.



The Prius C is available in 4 options:

* the Prius C Full Option (White Pearl) which is priced at P1.54 million;

* the Prius C Full Option at P1.525 million;

* the Prius C Standard (White Pearl) at P1.49 million and;

* the Prius C Standard at P1.475 million.


link:Toyota Philippines launches all-new Prius C - News | TopGear.com.ph

[niky]

They had it at the anniversary party last Friday.

Impressions... yes, it's a lot smaller than the current Prius... about the same size as the Jazz. Toyota still needs tax breaks to get the price down... despite the small size, I think it'd sell very well at 1.2m... since Jazz size is a very acceptable size, as it is, for that money.

Interior quality is typical new Toyota. More Corolla-level, at least, than Yaris-level (the Yaris being old Toyota).

Can't wait to drive it. 1.5 liter engine with a hybrid drivetrain, just like the Gen. 2 Prius... it should do just as fantastically in traffic.

[fourtheboys96]

wow the price is quite low. at least low enough for pioneers or early adopters.

[jazon]

whats the difference dun sa full options at standard?

[niky]

Leather. Don't know what else.