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1997- Toyota PRIUS

The founder model was put on the market as the first mass production hybrid car in the world in 1997, and PRIUS was evaluated all over the world high. The second generation in September, 2003 appears, a new hybrid system that developed is installed in "Hybrid Synergy drive" that evolves power at the same time and the concept, and the charm of running has been improved greatly at the same time as achieving fuel cost 35.5km/L at the highest level in the world.
The styling changes from founder's four door sedan to five door hatchback. The motor output is increased by a factor of about 1.5, and running with responded goodness, smoothness, and powerful by a thorough lightening etc. has been achieved. The room adopted the universal design and new central meter etc. that reduced Erectoroshiftomatic, the aspect movement, and the movement in the focus to be able to operate the shift lightly by the start and the tip of a finger by the pushbutton start were adopted for the mind.
An advanced function and equipment such as "Intelligent parking assistance" that supports steering wheel operation when parallel parking and garage are put, "EV drive mode" that can select running only by motor, and auto air conditioner that adopted electric inverter compressor that makes battery for drive power supply are equiped.
The seat of the adoption and genuine leather & Elcantarra of a soft pad was adopted in the interior besides the design of the back and forth was changed in the minor change in November, 2005 and an advanced image was strengthened. Besides, it improves around the foot, it is improved to remain quiet, and is attempted making of equipment enhance.