CAR GARAGE | 2012 Toyota Prius C | Designed to function as an urban-friendly vehicle with an Engaging driving experience, hatchback utility, and a city fuel economy rating of 53 mpg, Toyota Prius c mpg city offers the highest rating of any vehicle without a plug. The all-new Prius Prius c joins the Family, the which includes the third generation Prius Lift back, the versatile new Prius v and the Prius Plug-in Hybrid, the which will debut in early 2012. Remains Prius the world's premier Eco-vehicle brand, and has made great strides Establishing consumer trust in hybrid technology. C With the Prius, Toyota will make-the market's most proven hybrid technology available to subcompact car shoppers with a starting MSRP below $ 19,000.
The new 2012 Prius c, like all Toyota models, is equipped with the standard Star Safety System ™, the which includes Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Traction Control (TRAC), Anti-lock Brake System (ABS), Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist (BA), and Smart Stop Technology (SST). The 2012 Toyota Prius will offer three c audio system configurations. Toyota's En-tune multi-media system functions through select smart phones' interface That brings Such applications as Sing and Pandora to the vehicle audio display.
The Toyota Prius c's body structure makes extensive use of lightweight, high-strength steel to help improve Reduced vehicle mass and fuel economy. The coil-spring and shock-absorber characteristics of the Toyota Prius c have been tuned to enhance handling, turning flat, and smooth ride comfort. C Prius is available with 15 - or 16-inch wheel-and-tire combinations. Toyota Prius c models equipped with the available 16-inch aluminum alloy wheels enjoy enhanced handling thanks to a faster steering ratio (2:28 turns lock to lock), the which helps Quicken the vehicle's dynamic response.
The Toyota Prius c's Hybrid Synergy Drive system integrates the operation of components That include a gasoline engine, an electric motor within a continuously variable trans axle, a nickel-metal hydride battery, a power control unit (inverter), a DC-DC converter, a step-up converter and a hybrid control computer. The hybrid control computer governs the seamless application of gasoline engine and electric power depending on driving demands and drive mode selected. The Toyota Prius's hybrid system c utilizes a 144-volt nickel-metal hydride battery pack located under That has been the rear passenger seat, near the center of the vehicle, and low in the chassis to help improve the center of gravity. Toyota Prius offers three distinct c drive modes: Normal, Eco, and EV mode.
