2010 Prius is a Winner

The 2010 Toyota Prius was officially released today at the Detroit Auto Show, and if you liked the current-generation Prius, then you will love the new model. Highlights of the 2010 Prius include an improvement of 4mpg over the current version to 50mpg and an overall sportier, more attractive design. Here’s what you need to know from this AP article:

“The highly anticipated 2010 Prius boasts a 4 mpg improvement over the current model, which already is the most fuel-efficient vehicle ranked by the Environmental Protection Agency. When the Prius first was sold in the U.S. in 2000, it got 41 mpg. The 2010 version shown in Detroit will be sold in 80 countries.

The new Prius has a more aerodynamic design, but its exterior is easily recognizable as a Prius. It has a larger and more powerful 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine, which Toyota says helps improve fuel economy on the highway.

Toyota also will offer options such as a moonroof with solar panels to power the ventilation system. The system uses an electrically powered air circulation fan that doesn’t need the engine to work. It prevents the interior air temperature from rising while the vehicle is parked.

The ventilation system also can be remotely operated, so drivers can adjust the interior temperature before getting inside. Toyota says this remote air conditioning system is an industry first.”

Photo from Jalopnik- they also have an outstanding photo gallery of the 2010 Prius here.

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