The Toyota Prius 2011
Hybrid cars news from The Automotive Car - The Toyota Prius 2011 is a rerun of the 2010 Toyota Prius. It retains its 50-plus-mpg rating and innovative options such as a solar-powered ventilation system. The 2011 Prius represents the third-generation version of the world’s most recognizable hybrid. Following a full redesign for model-year 2010, Prius is larger, more powerful, and more fuel-efficient than the second-generation 2004-2009 model. And it remains the world’s best-selling hybrid by far.
Should you buy a 2011 Toyota Prius or wait for the 2012 Toyota Prius? Wait for the 2012 Prius if you’re intrigued by the latest advance in gas-electric science, the plug-in hybrid. Plug-in capability extends a hybrid’s electric-only range by tapping a power outlet for a portion of the battery charge. The 2011 Chevrolet Volt is the first to market, and Toyota is preparing to introduce a plug-in version of the Prius during model-year 2012. Cost, range, and mileage advantages over a conventional Prius are unknown. Today’s Prius technology is arguably the most advanced of its kind in the world, and if that’s enough for you, no need to wait for the 2012 model. The car’s core values of fuel economy and high-tech wrapped in a futuristic four-door-hatchback body won’t change for model-year 2012.
The Toyota Prius 2011
The 2011 Toyota Prius styling is unchanged. It remains a highly aerodynamic five-passenger car with a low hood, radically swept-back windshield, arching roofline, and tall tail.
The Toyota Prius 2011
The Toyota Prius 2011 has compact-car exterior dimensions but enough interior room to qualify as a midsize car under federal standards. Its high ceiling creates large doorways and chair-like seating with plenty of head room. Wide front buckets accommodate those who shop the big-and-tall store, though only the optional leather seats, with their adjustable lumbar bolstering, provide good lower-back support. Rear seaters have generous knee and toe space, but the bench isn’t quite wide enough to hold three adults in comfort.
All dashboard gauges are digital and are mounted centrally atop the instrument panel rather than in front of the driver; it takes some getting used to.
The Toyota Prius 2011
The hatchback opening is large and folding the rear seatbacks creates a flat, carpeted surface. But the load floor is rather high, so cargo volume is less than in most similarly sized hatchbacks. A small bin beneath the cargo floor compensates some. Small-items interior storage isn’t generous; only the front doors have map pockets, for example, and they’re really just cup holders.
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