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Toyota is undoubtedly hard at work already on the all-new Prius, which should arrive on the market in 2015. Aside from the speculated change in its design, apparently it will be much more of a leap forward than any of its predecessors.
Autoexpress says that it will feature the same 1.8-liter petrol engine, yet it will be modified and retuned, while the electric motor will be made smaller, yet its power output will be increased. This means that both performance and fuel efficiency will be improved, and the car is rumored to be able to achieve a combined figure of 3.1 l/100km, or 90 UK mpg / 74.9 US mpg.
Furthermore, it could also gain an e-4WD system, which would electrically power the rear wheels, to make the car more apt to deal with difficult road and weather conditions. It would be active up to a speed of 60 km/h (37 mph), after which it would cut out to maximize efficiency, and it would only kick in when the car would step out of line in a corner.
Furthermore, it could also gain an e-4WD system, which would electrically power the rear wheels, to make the car more apt to deal with difficult road and weather conditions. It would be active up to a speed of 60 km/h (37 mph), after which it would cut out to maximize efficiency, and it would only kick in when the car would step out of line in a corner.
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