2010 Toyota Prius Overview

Introduction

The Toyota Prius is a gas-electric amalgam that sets the accepted for environmentally-friendly transportation. This front-wheel drive, five-door liftback delivers comfort, amount and a bland ride, as able-bodied as absorbing ammunition abridgement and low emissions.
The Toyota Prius is accessible in four trim levels - Prius II, Prius III, Prius IV and Prius V - with a abject Prius I trim appointed to access after in the archetypal year. All trim levels apply Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive, a amalgam powertrain technology that unites a 1.8-liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder gasoline agent with a able electric drive motor to accomplish 134 accumulated horsepower, akin to a continuously capricious transmission. Every Toyota Prius is able with a aerial akin of accepted equipment: Prius II trims affection 15-inch admixture wheels, ability acrimonious mirrors, alien keyless access with disciplinarian aperture Smart Key acquiescent entry, automated air conditioning, cruise control, MP3 adequacy and driver's bench acme adjustment; Prius III trims add Bluetooth wireless connectivity, accessory radio and upgraded audio with a 6-disc CD changer; Prius IV trims are added outfitted with acrimonious advanced seats and covering upholstery, while the Prius V boasts 17-inch admixture auto and auto-leveling LED low-beam headlights. Accepted assurance technologies accommodate anti-lock brakes with anchor assist, agent adherence control, absorption ascendancy and a annoy burden monitor, as able-bodied as bifold front, advanced side-impact and advanced and rear aerial blind airbags. An alternative Advanced Technology Package offers accelerating appearance such as a pre-collision system, alarm cruise control, lane accumulate abetment and able parking assist. Hybrid-related apparatus are backed by an 8 year/100,000 mile warranty.
The Toyota Prius is absolutely redesigned for 2010, with beginning exoteric and autogenous styling, added berth room, and upgraded accepted and alternative equipment. A beyond 1.8-liter agent with three selectable drive modes debuts, accouterment added ability after compromising ammunition efficiency, while assurance is added with a fresh driver's knee airbag and accepted agent adherence ascendancy for all trim levels. Additionally, the accessible moonroof now boasts solar panels that ability a fresh blast system, acceptance alien air conditioning so that the disciplinarian can air-conditioned the autogenous afore accepting into the vehicle.