2010 Toyota Prius Hybrid Car Features
Toyota announced the launc of the all-new 2010 Prius hybrid car.Toyota Prius 2010 is powered by a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine with VVT-i offering 98 hp at 5,200 rpm and 105 lb-ft torque at 4,000 rpm. 2010 Toyota Prius’s magnet synchronous electric motor, on the other hand, provides 80 hp and153 lb-ft torque. It features a 50 mpg fuel economy.
2010 Toyota Prius offers three driving modes: EV-Drive Mode allows driving on battery power alone at low speeds for about a mile, if conditions permit. There is also a Power Mode, which increases sensitivity to throttle input for a sportier feel, and an Eco Mode, which helps the driver achieve their best mileage.
The 2010 Prius is 90 percent newly-developed with significant improvements over previous models.
- The transaxle is lighter in weight and reduces torque losses by as much as 20 percent compared to the previous model.
- The inverter, which converts direct current to alternating current, has a new direct cooling system to reduce size and weight.
- Taken together, the inverter, motor and transaxle are smaller and 20 percent lighter.
- A newly developed electronically controlled regenerative braking system has been adopted, with control logic optimized to enhance regeneration.
The price of 2010 Toyota Prius is notconfirmed yet.
