3rd Generation Prius to Launch Spring of 2009

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by efusco, Jun 15, 2007.

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  1. KMO

    KMO Senior Member

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    They're probably estimating Japanese official fuel test figures, which are even more generous than the US ones were. I think the current Prius gets 80mpg(US) or so by the Japanese test.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Swampthing @ Jun 21 2007, 01:56 PM) [snapback]466008[/snapback]</div>

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(kdk84 @ Jun 21 2007, 03:03 PM) [snapback]466043[/snapback]</div>

    Imperial MPG vs. US MPG.

    Don't forget the current Prius gets 84 US mpg under the Japanese test cycle. 94mpg is only 10mpg more.
     
    #22 Tideland Prius, Jun 22, 2007
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    Does anyone know what Toyota's doing to get the MPG increase? Bigger battery?

    I assume no one knows of plans for a production PHEV from toyota...
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(emailcurt @ Jun 22 2007, 12:48 PM) [snapback]466504[/snapback]</div>
    More powerful battery (do not know if it'll be bigger or not) and a very sophisticated 1.8 litre engine (it'll be miles ahead of our current 1.5 litre which has been around since 1999)
     
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