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I see a Prius of green. A red Prius too.
And I say to myself, what a wonderful world.
Toyota’s dedication to environmental
cleanliness is apparent with their latest
and most remarkable technological feat;
a hybrid vehicle that runs on gas and electricity
with all of the performance of a conventional
vehicle. Toyota was the first company to
develop a hybrid vehicle and Toyota is the
company that will continue to strive for
a cleaner and more efficient tomorrow.
MSRP:
$21,415
Invoice:
$19,222
Fuel Economy: Miles per
gallon (city/highway)
Standard Prius: Automatic Transmission 60/51
Pros and Cons:
Pros: The Prius has exceptional
fuel economy; is emissions free and comes
with eligibility for a federal tax deduction
for new Prius buyers. On top of all of that,
it comes standard with features like: Push
Start button, Cruise control, 5 passenger
seating, AM/FM CD with six speakers and
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) with Electronic
Brake-force Distribution (EBD) and Brake
Assist. Based on the information provided
by JD Power and Associates the Prius was
given a 4-star rating in Overall Quality
and Feature and Accessory Quality as well
as receiving 5-stars for Mechanical Quality.
Cons: Based on information
provided by JD Power and Associates the
Prius only received 2-stars for Body and
Interior Quality.
Safety
Not only is the Toyota Prius safe for the
environment but it is also safe for those
of us who live in the environment. The Prius
comes equipped with a wide array of safety
features. These features include: Driver
and front passenger dual-stage airbags,
Traction control (TRAC), Front and rear
crumple zones and Side-impact door beams
and an Engine immobilizer. Prius is an exceptional
Toyota car with exceptional Toyota safety.
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