The third generation Prius was recently launched in Japan and also achieved the world’s best fuel efficiency as measured using the 10-15 test cycle in a study done by the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT).
Like its predecessors, the new Prius remains worthy of its name – Latin for “to go before” – by being equipped with the latest in TMC hybrid and other environmentally friendly technology.
Its Toyota Hybrid System II (THS II) has been more than 90 percent designed anew and synergises with one of the best aerodynamic performances in the world.
This synergy combines with other advances to achieve a world-leading fuel efficiency of 38.0km/l, while providing driving performance on par with that offered by a vehicle with a larger 2.4-liter engine.
The new Prius comes with four driving modes to match the requirements of specific driving environments, as well as with a solar-powered ventilation system and other dynamic features.
Since becoming the world’s first mass-produced hybrid vehicle in 1997, the Prius has been sold in more than 40 countries and regions around the world, with cumulative sales having exceeded 1.25 million units as of March 31, 2009.
Prius was first launched in South Africa in January 2005 and since introduction close to 700 units have been sold into the local market.
The third-generation Prius will be released in stages in more than 80 countries and regions, as part of an effort to further popularise hybrid vehicles worldwide.
Check out a local South African site for details on the Prius as well as other Hybrid cars and technology.
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