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2012 Toyota Prius C [w/video]
Baby Of The Family Will Play A Big Role Toyota's new 2012 Prius C doesn't look like a math problem, but that's what it is. Hidden behind its attractive hatchback body and Toyota Synergy Drive hybrid powertrain, the Prius C is just a bunch of numbers. Numbers like the car's miles per gallon rating, its MSRP, how many can be produced and how many Toyota hopes to sell. Toyota ran these numbers through its "Do we build it?" formula, which is what caused the Prius C to come into being, but the good news is that this smallest of Prii adds up to more than what was put into it, and even ... Read More
Vital Stats
- Engine:
- 1.5L I4 / 45kW electric motor
- Power:
- 99 HP combined
- Transmission:
- CVT
- MSRP:
- $18,950 base
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0Podcast: Autoblog Podcast #269 1329334320
Chicago Auto Show recap, Tesla Model X, BMW M6, Toyota Prius C Episode #269 of the Autoblog Podcast is here with Chris, Dan, and Autoblog Green's Sebastian Blanco. Topics include a quick recap of the Chicago Auto Show, some chatter about the Tesla Model X and BMW M6, and we finish up with the Toyota Prius C. Your questions and comments power the end of ...
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Podcast: Submit your questions for Autoblog Podcast #269 LIVE 1329173040
We record Episode #269 of the Autoblog Podcast tonight, and you can drop us your questions via our Q&A module below. We're joined by Sebastian Blanco tonight, so now's your chance to pepper us with those Green-focused questions and topics. Check out our discussion topics or chime in to help determine what else the crew chats about this evening. ...
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Toyota Prius C brings hybrid economy to the masses for under $19,000 1326227400
C is for Cookie. At least, that's what the baking industry lobbyist known as Cookie Monster would have us believe. At Toyota they have another idea, where C is not for Cookie, it's not for Car and it's not for Compact. In the latest addition to the Prius family, C is for City. What you're looking at is a new, smaller hybrid from Toyota, which is eagerly ...
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Video: Toyota teases NS4 plug-in hybrid concept again 1325718060
Toyota has released a quick teaser video for the company's NS4 Plug-In Hybrid Concept ahead of the vehicle's debut at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. Though less than a minute in length, the clip gives us a clear look at the vehicle's badges as well as quick line-drawing outline. Toyota has released few details about the NS4 beyond saying the vehicle will be ...
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Teased: Toyota confirms NS4 plug-in hybrid concept and production Prius C for Detroit 1324405800
Toyota is bringing a new concept to the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. The company calls its NS4 showcar an "advanced" plug-in hybrid, though it hasn't shared any more information beyond the vehicle's name. While we can't say for certain, odds are the concept will give us a glimpse of what the company has planned for future hybrid design instead of boasting any ...
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Toyota confirms NS4 plug-in hybrid concept and production Prius C for Detroit 1324400160
Toyota is bringing a new concept to the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. The company calls its NS4 showcar an "advanced" plug-in hybrid, though it hasn't shared any more information beyond the vehicle's name. While we can't say for certain, odds are the concept will give us a glimpse of what the company has planned for future hybrid design instead of boasting any ...
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Tokyo: Toyota Aqua concepts hint at Prius C possibilities 1322785800
Toyota unveiled a handful of production and concept Aqua models at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show. As you may recall, the Aqua will serve as the Prius C here in the United States when it lands at the Detroit Auto Show in early 2012. The Yaris-sized hatchback will come equipped with a 1.5-liter Atkinson cycle four-cylinder engine and an electric motor, though ...
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Toyota Aqua concepts hint to a Prius C of possibilities 1322782680
Toyota unveiled a handful of production and concept Aqua models at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show. As you may recall, the Aqua will serve as the Prius C here in the United States when it lands at the Detroit Auto Show in early 2012. The Yaris-sized hatchback will come equipped with a 1.5-liter Atkinson cycle four-cylinder engine and an electric motor, though ...
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Official: Prius C revealed among Toyota lineup for Tokyo Motor Show [w/video] 1321367220
We've heard the argument before: Why get a big hybrid when a small hatchback can, in real-world conditions, post similar fuel economy figures. And to them, Toyota answers with the new Prius C. Smaller than the existing Prius, the Prius C will launch at the rapidly approaching Tokyo Motor Show and makes its U.S. debut shortly after at the Detroit Auto ...
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Detroit 2011: Toyota Prius Family plan gets bigger, smaller and more popular? 1294963080
Toyota has big plans for the new Prius family brand. We don't really give a rip what the plural of the name is, but we do like that the fuel-saving technology will be available in more and more vehicles on the Prius platform and Toyota thinks that there will be a lot of people who feel the same way. Bob Carter, Toyota's U.S. sales chief, told journalists ...
