Toyota has unveiled two new Prius concepts at this year's Detroit auto show. the first one is the Toyota Prius c concept, c coming from city. The Toyota Prius c concept continues the hybrid vehicle tradition of the model, and aims the active families, compact shoppers segments of the market. The Toyota Prius c concept hopes to appeal to young singles and couples who are in the market for a an eco-sensitive, high-mileage, fun-to-drive car.
Toyota has announced that the production version of the Toyota Prius c concept will hit the showroom floor in the first half of 2012 as the most value-oriented hybrid in the USA.
The Toyota Prius v concept, v coming from
Versatility, tries to catch the 'growing families with active lifestyles' market segment, offering around 50% more interior s[pace than the regular Prius.
The Toyota Prius v concept is powered by a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine with VVT-i engine developing 98 hp at 5,200 rpm and 105 lb-ft of torque at 4,000 rpm. The permanent magnet synchronous motor of the Toyota Prius v concept outputs an additional 80 hp and 153 lb-ft torque.
