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Toyota Prius C spy shots - Click above for high-res image gallery
In addition to the larger
2012 Prius V (which we
recently put through its paces for the first time),
Toyota is working on a smaller version of its illustrious hybrid, previewed by the
Prius C Concept from this year's
Detroit Auto Show. Our trusty spy photographers have just spotted the first Prius C prototypes running about, and while the original concept was a decidedly sporty-looking thing, the production model's design seems to have been softened a bit.
Because the Prius C is so much shorter than the standard
Prius hatch - about 20 inches has been chopped from its overall length - our spies believe that these prototypes ride on either a brand-new chassis or on modified
Yaris underpinnings. Under the skin, we expect the Prius C to use a 1.5-liter hybrid powertrain, or perhaps a version of the 1.8-liter unit found in the larger Prius.
Regardless, Toyota has long said that the Prius C will be the most efficient non-plug-in hybrid on the market when it launches next year, with prices expected to fall around the $20,000 mark. Get ready,
Honda Insight and
CR-Z. This one's coming right for you.
Toyota's baby Prius C spotted for the first time originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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