toyota\'s prius c taking off

For any new consumer product, being in the right place at the right time usually means the difference between success and failure.
This could be the case for everyone --
The new 2012 Toyota Prius C hybrid, which was launched in the United States in March 12, when gasoline prices had reached 3-year highs.
Toyota sold 1,201 of its cars three days before it went public and has ordered Japanese factories to increase production to meet significantly higher demandthan-
Driven by rising gas prices, consumer demand is expected.
EPA rating for C-
For \"city \"-
It is 53 mpg cities/46 highways with an average of 50.
Starting at $18,950 (
$760 plus shipping)
Top models cost up to $23,230.
There are four trim levels, but it\'s good even with the basic modelequipped.
The model is specified as \"one\" through \"four \".
The price of the two cars is $19,900, and the price of the three cars is $21,635.
I certainly enjoyed driving this mini hybrid because the pump price in Texas was over $3 last week.
65 gallons even at the cheapest station.
During the spring break week in San Antonio, driving around with my grandchildren trying to make them happy by visiting the attractions in Alamo, I still work hard --
Press to use all the gas in the car\'s small tank. It holds 9.
5 gallons, which allows the car to drive 500 miles before it runs out.
Surprisingly, the car is spacious enough to comfortably accommodate four people, with a fair amount of cargo behind the back seat.
The cargo area enters by elevator-up rear hatch.
Toyota\'s nickelmetal-
The hydrogen fuel mix battery and fuel tank under the rear seat allow the Interior to have 104 cubic feet of space, including 87.
Passenger Compartment 4 cubic feet, 17 cubic feet.
1 in the cargo area.
There is a middle seat belt at the back, but if an adult or a larger child is already in the outside seat, there is not enough room for the third person to sit there.
But a child safety seat can be hung in the middle (
Where should I always be).
I even turned around in the back seat, no problem getting in and out, and didn\'t find enough space for my legs.
For most of the week, we had four people in our car.
Two adults and two 14-year-olds.
No one complained that we were cramped or had a bad view while sightseeing outside.
The tester is equipped with an absolutely red exterior and a gray interior.
Other external color options include Habanero, Moonglow, summer rain metal, blue stripe metal, black sand pearl, magnetic gray metal, metal and ultra-white.
Our Prius C four models have all the products on the car, including alloy wheel packaging ($1,150)
Brought 16-inch, eight-
Spoke alloy wheels with tiltand-slide sunroof.
Through its connection, I can connect my iPhone and play my iTunes music through the dash audio system.
I am also able to put my phone in my pocket and my music will resume playing whenever I get off the bus for a while back.
Another surprise is how much power this little hybrid has.
It comes with a 1. 5-
Four liters of Atkinson cycle-
73 horsepower 82 feet cylinder gasoline engine-
Pounds of torque plus 60-
Horsepower Motor.
Not all combined power is available at the same time, but the maximum output power is 99 HP, which drives this 2,500 hp
A good car.
The engine and battery power are allocated to the front wheels through a continuously variable automatic transmission, which is smooth throughout the range.
C is the fourth model in Toyota\'s newly expanded hybrid car series, under the name Prius.
Others include the conventional compact Prius hatchback, which is now the third generation;
Prius V is a compact wagon version launched last fall as a 2012 model; and a plug-
In the regular version of the hatchback model, it is now being launched on a limited basis.
Toyota said the first three days of C sales exceeded the combined sales of Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf in February.
Of course, the price of Prius C is much cheaper than the plugMixed voltage (
Basic price $40,000)and all-electric Leaf ($35,000).
C weighs 542 pounds less than the average Prius and is 19.
1 inch short, at 157. 3 inches.
Its wheelbase is also nearly 6 inch shorter.
Its electric power steering is compact and predictive, giving the C a sense of movement.
We were driving on some crooked hill country roads, and the car felt right at home in a sharp turn.
Surprisingly good ride-cushioned, too. The 144-volt nickel-metal-
Gasoline engine and so-charge hydrogen battery automatically
Called regenerative braking, when the vehicle slows down, it uses the inertia of the vehicle to generate power.
C never have to plug in the external power supply.
Whenever the car stops, the gasoline engine is automatically turned off, and before the engine is restarted, the vehicle can travel again for a period of time on battery power alone.
In EV mode that the driver can choose from, using only the battery power supply, the C can travel a mile at speeds up to 25 mph.
Other driver modes are normal and Eco.
Toyota said the eco-model \"improves vehicle efficiency by controlling climate control and throttle, reducing overall energy consumption. ” A hybrid-
The system monitor on the dashboard allows the driver to see how efficiently the car is running and make adjustments to improve fuel economy.
Going up to two trim levels will bring six
Speaker audio system, variable intermittent windshield wiper, 60/40-
Folding back seat with adjustable headrest, cruise control, defense
Anti-theft engine anti-theft device with armrests and storage room and center console.
With these three models you will get a 6. 1-inch touch-
Screen audio system with navigation and Toyota\'s Entune system, satellite radio, HD Radio with iTunes label, USB port with iPod/iPhone/iPad connection and control, vehicle-
Information Center with customizable settings.
Entune allows you to connect to Bing and Pandora with access to real-
Transportation and weather information, fuel prices, time for sports and stocks.
Other apps available include iHeartRadio, movie tickets.
Com and OpenTable.
These three models also include colors-
Outside door handle with touch
Sensor lock/unlock function, tilt/telescopic steering wheel with audio, climate, multi
Bluetooth handheld information display
Free phone and voice
Command control and intelligence-
Key System with pushbutton start.
The fourth grade has everything in the third grade and 15 more. inch, eight-
Softex-spoke alloy wheels
Decorative heated front seat, color-
Key/heating/power external rearview mirror with steering light indicator and integrated fog light.
The total price of our four models of alloy wheel packaging is $25,140, including shipping costs.