Prius Prime from Toyota - a hybrid with fuel consumption of 2 liters per 100 km Bashny.Net

At the auto show in New York, Toyota introduced the next generation of the best-selling hybrid in the world - 2017 Prius Prime. The new version was more efficient fuel consumption, improved multimedia, modified design elements and most importantly - the ability to recharge the battery from the mains

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Produced earlier version of the "Prius" such a pleasure could not afford. That is, the car was a "normal" hybrid, traction batteries which can be charged only by the operation of the internal combustion engine and recuperation. Accordingly his run solely on electric was very small - about 17 km

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Now, Toyota Prius Prime 2017 is able to overcome by means of one motor 35 km (as average, passing on their cars Americans half a day). The new version became a rechargeable hybrid (or plug-in hybrid), which means that its supply of its batteries can be recharged using an ordinary socket and the included cable.

New Japanese car equipped with 1, 8-liter petrol engine producing 97 hp and electric power of 73 hp, as well as module lithium-ion battery with increased up to 8, 8 kWh capacity. At charging them with a 240 V require no more than 6 hours. In electric mode the car is capable of a top speed of 135 km / h.





According to the manufacturer, four-cylinder internal combustion engine trends shows unprecedented in its class thermal efficiency - 40%, in tandem with an electric motor work provides "best-in-class plug-in hybrids' fuel consumption - about 1 96 liters per 100 km. With a full tank and batteries the total reserve of the new "Toyota Prius" is 960 km.

The hybrid hatchback has received the onboard information and multimedia system with touch 11, 6-inch display, a navigator, a wireless charging of mobile devices, voice control feature Siri Eyes Free and unmanned assistants, including avtoparkovschik Available Intelligent Parking Assist (IPA).

The cost Toyota Prius Prime 2017 is not reported (the basic configuration of the previous generation of the car price is about 20 thousand. Dollars). Start a new hybrid sales in the North American market is planned for autumn 2016.