The 2011 Toyota Prius

The basics

Toyota Prius has been upgraded in the year 2011. This vehicle has been in the market for a decade now and has been refined into a sophisticated, spacious and economic vehicle thus fulfils the ‘dream car’ of some people.

Key features

Besides the fact about the practical operation and the degree of comfortability of the Toyota prius, it still hits the highest millage hybrid in the market with a fuel economy rate of 51mpg in the city.

Actually one has to be keen enough to recognize the difference between the Toyota Prius and the Toyota hybrid. Many people still believes that the third generation Prius is the same as Toyota hybrid; however the third generation is more refined with wedge and crease in its profile with a catchier cue, and specious. Really the main reason is seen on drawn-up and back roofline and improved aerodynamic with a more promising appliance than future-chic. The flying-buttress and swooping mass of hard plastic increases the attractive nature of the Prius. Other appliances are the low dash, digitalized and distanced mounted cadge with storage bin built beneath.

It is powered by a rage of 1.6- 1.8 liters, a four-cylinder engine with 134horsepower. The goodness with 1.8litre is it enables the Prius to go at a slower speed on the high way. It has a stiff but light body that causes it to have lesser weight.

The Prius used to be an unenthusiastic kind of a car but the current form of last year it is more advanced enough its steering are active enough to allow quick maneuver on the road though expect a false road feedback due to its lifelessness and limp steers. The variable transmission, noise and vibration are minimized by its stiffer body with very standard brakes. Its body is made up of aluminum, with electronic control steering, brakes and the accelerator at just below ten seconds of 0.60mph.

The 2011 Prius can carry 4-5 passengers with enough leg room at the back, though it has a sleek roofline, it still has spacious headroom, with a high adjustable driver seat, padded front seat, and the cargo area can be expanded easily. Battery is hidden and its plastics are attractive except at the console pod.

Safety equipments are all present. Many safety equipment, safety options and safety alert system are Intact with an intelligent parking assistance. As far as safety is concerned Prius can be rated five- star. This has been confirmed from the IIHS with new high technology imbedded in it.

For the 2011 model year, Prius two, three etc has been replaced by the former; ii, iv and v. there are many good features that make buyers Prius opt for the expensive Prius than to cheap one and two models. Imagine systems like touch tracer that mimic your figures on the steering, moonroof with solar panel and power fun among many. Almost all the current technology has been put in place.