2012 Toyota Prius V’s Highlights

By Author: Marty Vergel Baes
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Toyota has recently added a new vehicle model to its growing collection of the Prius vehicles. This is part of the company’s desire to increase the number of Prius models on the road that will be offered for sale to hybrid car finders. This time the 2012 Prius V with its V which is pronounced as “vee” for versatility was a redesigned version of this iconic Prius which remains to be the most fuel efficient hybrid car in the market.

One of the improvements that Toyota has placed on the 2012 Prius V is its reduced weight. This version takes pride of its reduced curb weight which is approximately 20 percent lighter than the previous version. Toyota has subjected the Prius V to diet which gave way for its final curb weight of about 3,274 lbs. With this particular characteristic, it is expected to deliver the same level of fuel-efficiency that would encourage more and more new car finders to purchase this version using the auto financing deals offered by ...
... Toyota dealerships.

Aside from the reduced weight, the Prius V obtained a major make-over to accommodate better aerodynamics. Its headlamps are equipped with fins that take the main function of rechanneling the air towards the vehicle’s topmost part. The airdam in front of the Prius V channels the air towards the vehicle’s side while the rear spoiler curbs the turbulence. Given this design, the Prius V is expected to reach an EPA rating of about 44 mpg in the city, 40 mpg in the highway, and a combined rating of 42 mpg.

The Prius V also offers more space compared to the previous version. Its current cargo space is about 34.3 cubic feet when its rear seats are folded making its space on this area 80 percent larger than what its closest competitors have.

However, this Prius still uses the Hybrid Synergy Drive system used in other Prius versions. This is powered by a 1.8liter Atkinson cycle engine with a 98 horsepower maximum power output. The second power source used in this hybrid is also the same Motor Generator 2 AC synchronous motor with a power output of about 80-horesepower used in previous Prius versions.