TOYOTA PRIUS

TOYOTA known for technological development and innovation "moving forward" again to bring products with cutting-edge development, the which by adopting a hybridtechnologywas now available for sale in bulk around the world.

When it first appeared in 2009, kesengsem Variants of the popular Toyota Prius hybrid,the which has made ​​many people Because of his appearance more beautiful. Butwhether Such a benefit?

Therefore, Variations detikOto Test universally popular Toyota hybrid, the WHO have putthe third generation. Location of the test still seputaran Jakarta, Because the licenseplate is still white.
From the outside, as designs, Quite a change from Earlier Generations. The moststriking difference is the Addition of fog lamps, while the head lamp, the design is notlike the second generation of the Prius, now head lampnya halogen.

The back is increasingly horizontally through the Addition of a spoiler, a unique view ofthe Prius taillight has pointed out.
Also changes occur in the Toyota logo, this time there are shades of blue as a sign Thatthis car a hybrid car, a combination of electric motor and gasoline engine.

Moving into the cabin feel more spacious and suasanya sweeter Than the second-generation Prius. Dashboard gone through many changes, and certainly morefuturistic.Baggage and passenger seat were the resource persons higher Than theprevious generation.
Built in the center console car cabin as a bridge that separates the driver with other parts of the car.


With the transmission lever, the which is now blue in the center console. Like theprevious Prius transmission is only lever R, N, B and D. In order to push the car park islocated separately in the middle of the dashboard.


On the dashboard was now more keys to the U.S. and car audio setting.
While driving is now a new feature, cruise control on the right. For AC power controller is on the right side of the steering wheel and control of audio and phone on the left side of the steering wheel. Rear-view mirror control button is located below the steering wheel is located.
The 3rd Generation of the Prius is the capacity of the kitchen pacunya swelled to 1,800 cc, preceded only 1,500 cc. Updates come in such matters of efficiency, such as fuel consumption more efficient.

Immediately, we press the start button on the Prius engine running. Still no sound of course.
Gas is down, can still drive the car with electric motors up to 50 km per hour. The new car uses the gasoline engine when the car over the speed of 50 km per hour or if the car battery is sucked dry.

Oya, in contrast to the previous Prius, the Prius the third generation, there are 3 modes of driving. Eco Namely, EV and power mode.
Eco means the car is economical, the gas can be suppressed even be minimal, so do not hope, you can drive the Prius with this mode. The reaction of the gas pedal goes down.
EV mode is a mode of travel with a car battery, of course, if the battery is running low, . Even if the car over 50 miles per hour, the car directly in the normal mode.

Well, if your speed, fast, press the power mode. can  up to 140 km per hour speeds in this mode. Could have been better if the toll road outer ring is not in tight areas.
The modes can even regulate the response of the accelerator pedal. To get more power, but  with less gas.

The results of our tests found that to accelerate the Prius in the power mode, 0-100 km / h takes to reach about 13 seconds. Not a sports car so ...

And how much fuel consumption? Numbers That We Can Do is 1:21. This is an improvement over the previous - generation Prius reached 1:16 to 1:17.
Although gasoline engines larger Than 1.500 cc to 1.800 cc, even more efficient fuel consumption.
Unfortunately, Because it was not subsidized by the government, while in other countries would be subsidies for environmentally friendly cars.


INTERIOR

    a futuristic cabin with modern design to add the Toyota Prius look increasingly more attractive. panel which is very good and comfortable giving a good feel of driving.