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The '''Toyota Prius''' is a [[Hybrid electric vehicle]] made in Japan.  It is very popular with homosexuals, celebrities and environmentalists who want to spend more money so people think they care about the environment. the reason the Prius sells more than other hybrids is because it looks different and people recognize it as a hybrid making them feel superior. In fact it takes more energy to make a Prius than it does to make a Hummer on top of that it is underpowered, overpriced and emits electromagnetic radiation which causes cancer.
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The '''Toyota Prius''' is a [[hybrid electric vehicle]] made in Japan.  One reason the Prius sells more than other hybrids, such as Toyota's own Camry Hybrid, is because it was the first mass-produced hybrid. Some other reasons given for Prius ownership are: owners wanting to make a statement about themselves, concern over foreign oil dependence, and the myth of "[[global warming]]".<ref name="Prius">[https://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/04/business/worldbusiness/04iht-hybrid.4.6491389.html Toyota's hybrid car more than a mixed success] Maynard, Micheline, July 4, 2007, The ''New York Times'', retrieved August 20, 2011.</ref> 
  
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==How it works==
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==History==
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The Prius actually has two engines a 76 hp 1.5 liter four banger and a battery powered motor which puts out 67 hp. The electric motor gets the car going up to about 30 mph then the gas engine takes over. The battery is charged whenever the vehicle slows down. Toyota markets this complicated system as "Synergy Drive." 
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Released in Japan in 1997 and North America in 2001, the Prius has received praise for being extremely fuel-efficient and reliable, while still retaining a low price. The Prius' 2004 redesign gave it the iconic hatchback shape that many associate with the Prius. Popularity grew in 2008 when the fuel prices went up, and Prii have continued to sell more ever since. One million Prii had been sold worldwide by 2008, and by 2013, three million had been sold. In 2010, the Prius became a subject of Toyota's infamous sudden-acceleration recall. Though this tarnished the Prius' image some, it continues to provide people safe and reliable transportation.  
  
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The system is in actuality designed to game the EPA fuel economy tests and get very high mileage ratings.  These numbers are impossible to obtain in real world driving as any honest Prius owner who counts will tell you.  In actuality the Prius gets mileage similar to any small car, but costs twice as much.  The people who drive Priuses (The plural of Prius is disputed) don't care because they only buy the car as a liberal status symbol.  
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In 2011, a larger, wagon form of the Prius called the Prius v was released, and a smaller hatchback called the Prius c came out a short time later.  
  
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Even though it is still overpriced, the government illegally gives owners tax breaks for buying them.  
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==Powertrain==
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The first and second generation Prii were powered by a 1.5 liter gas-electric four-cylinder, while the third generation's engine size grew to 1.8 liters. The v and conventional Prius use this powertrain, while the tinier c uses a 1.5 liter. The 2014 Prius is EPA rated at 51 city, 48 highway on Regular gas.<ref>http://www.edmunds.com/toyota/prius/2014/</ref>
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Latest revision as of 00:33, September 17, 2022

The Toyota Prius is a hybrid electric vehicle made in Japan. One reason the Prius sells more than other hybrids, such as Toyota's own Camry Hybrid, is because it was the first mass-produced hybrid. Some other reasons given for Prius ownership are: owners wanting to make a statement about themselves, concern over foreign oil dependence, and the myth of "global warming".[1]

History

Released in Japan in 1997 and North America in 2001, the Prius has received praise for being extremely fuel-efficient and reliable, while still retaining a low price. The Prius' 2004 redesign gave it the iconic hatchback shape that many associate with the Prius. Popularity grew in 2008 when the fuel prices went up, and Prii have continued to sell more ever since. One million Prii had been sold worldwide by 2008, and by 2013, three million had been sold. In 2010, the Prius became a subject of Toyota's infamous sudden-acceleration recall. Though this tarnished the Prius' image some, it continues to provide people safe and reliable transportation.

In 2011, a larger, wagon form of the Prius called the Prius v was released, and a smaller hatchback called the Prius c came out a short time later.

Powertrain

The first and second generation Prii were powered by a 1.5 liter gas-electric four-cylinder, while the third generation's engine size grew to 1.8 liters. The v and conventional Prius use this powertrain, while the tinier c uses a 1.5 liter. The 2014 Prius is EPA rated at 51 city, 48 highway on Regular gas.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Toyota's hybrid car more than a mixed success Maynard, Micheline, July 4, 2007, The New York Times, retrieved August 20, 2011.
  2. ↑ http://www.edmunds.com/toyota/prius/2014/
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