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Toyota Prius (NHW11, first generation) The Prius NHW11 (sometimes referred to as "Generation II" [18]) was the first Prius sold by Toyota outside of Japan, with sales in limited numbers beginning in the year 2000 in Asia, America, Europe and Australia.
On February 6, 2010, Toyota said that it had fixed the braking problem on Prius models built since late January 2010 via a software update for the ABS to improve brake response. [2] On the same day, a Japanese newspaper reported that Toyota had contacted dealers in Japan about their intent to recall all affected vehicles.
2006 Prius cut-away in a Toyota showroom in Paris. The Prius uses an all-electric A/C compressor for cooling, an industry first, [7] and also adds an electric power steering system to further minimize engine belt-driven engine accessories. Combined with a smaller and lighter NiMH battery, the XW20 is more powerful and more efficient than the XW10.
The Toyota Prius (XW10) is a subcompact hybrid car that was produced by Toyota between 1997 and 2003 in Japan. [2] The XW10 is divided into the NHW10 and its NHW11 counterpart, both of which represent the first generation of Prius series. The Toyota Prius is the first mass-produced hybrid car, and was released 2 years ahead of other ...
Prius Missile (Japanese: プリウス・ミサイル, Hepburn: Puriusu-Misairu) is an internet slang originating from Japan in the 2010s, due to the amount of accidents caused by older drivers driving Toyota Prius and crashing into buildings, such as convenience stores.
The XW30 Prius was awarded the 2009 Japan Car of the Year. [49] In South Korea, Toyota has marketed the Prius since 2014 as a hybrid taxi since Hyundai and Kia at the time did not manufacture or sell any hybrid taxis. [50] In 2019, it retailed at ₩26,000,000 (US$25,451 at the August 2019 exchange rate). [50]
The Prius received a facelift with redesigned headlights and tail lights, which was released in Japan on 17 December 2018. [18] In 2020, for the 2021 model year, Toyota USA released the 2020 Edition Prius. Based on the XLE model, differences were mostly black wheels, badges and trim and carpets with a "Prius 2020 Edition" insert. [19] [20]
The Toyota Prius v (for versatile [7]), also named Prius α (pronounced as Alpha) in Japan, and Prius+ in Europe and Singapore, is a hybrid gasoline-electric automobile produced by Toyota introduced in Japan in May 2011, in the U.S. in October 2011, and released in Europe in June 2012.