http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/04/10/nex...-offer-113-mpg/ The next Toyota Prius will offer an astonishing 113 mpg, according to a report by the U.K.’s AutoExpress magazine. (Note: 113 mpg in the U.K. is equal to 94 mpg here in North America). “The whole electrical system has been redesigned to improve economy†said a Toyota engineer was quoted as saying. “We are working on a prototype that runs solely on the electric motor in slow traffic, but switches to engine and motor drive when higher speeds are needed.†The 0-62 mph time will also be improved by more than a second, according to the report, bringing it to well under 10 seconds. Much of the improvement can be attributed to the use of lithium-ion batteries instead of nickel-hydride units. The lithium-ion batteries are smaller, lighter, and have greater electrical output. (Short Article, but interesting!)
I am thinking that this will be a 2008 model, right? <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(engunneer @ Apr 10 2006, 10:49 PM) [snapback]237865[/snapback]</div>
I think you're referring to the 2008 model? But wouldn't they release the 2008 model in 2007? The 2007 Hybrid Camry is being released mid 2006 for example.
08 or 09 MY. Probably 08. The Camry's release has been moved 6 months ahead of schedule (instead of the usual Sept/Oct) to get a headstart on the redesigned Altima.
