Production of the U.S. version of the Toyota Prius begins this month and hits the market in June at participating Toyota dealerships. The five-passenger hybrid-electric car will retail for $20,450. You will be able to register for test drives and purchase a car through the website this summer.
All Prius vehicles will have standard features: anti-lock brakes, automatic transmission, air conditioning, power windows, doors and mirrors, AM/FM/cassette stereo, an eight-year/100,000-mile battery and hybrid system warranty, and free seven-day/24-hour roadside assistance.
More than 35,000 units have sold in Japan since December 1997; Toyota expects to sell 12,000 cars a year in the U.S. The U.S. version has 70 horsepower and a more powerful, compact and lighter battery pack. It gets about 52 miles per gallon in the city and 45 highway, and meets “Super Ultra-Low Emissions Vehicle” certification (emissions are lower by 76-97 percent from EPA requirements).
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