The best selling hybrid car is back for more in 2009. While the 2010 Toyota Prius has already been shown at the Detroit Auto Show, the current model for most of the year will be the 2009 model. There have been only minor changes from the 2008 Prius, with some larger changes expected in the 2010 Prius.The Toyota 2009 Prius is a five-passenger, four door hatchback that uses a 1.5 liter, 4 cylinder gas engine paired with a battery powered electric motor to provide 110 horsepower. As per previous models, the 2009 Prius hybrid system will allow the vehicle to run on one or both of its power systems to balance power, acceleration and fuel economy. The 2009 model will not be plug-in compatible and all recharging of the battery system will be onboard.
The Toyota 2009 Prius will be available in three main versions: the Standard Prius, the Base Prius and an upgraded Prius Touring edition. The Standard Prius will be the least expensive model and will not include some of the advanced features such as cruise control and heated power mirrors. The base version will contain those features, while the Prius Touring model will come standard with a sport tuned suspension, fog lights and larger 16" alloy wheels.
The solar panels that were talked about so much for the 2009 model have not made it in the final cut. The solar panels a
re expected to be in the newer 2010 model.The Toyota 2009 Prius hybrid vehicles are now available a your local Toyota dealer. Check out the Toyota website for more info.
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