Toyota Prius 2009
The 2009 Toyota Prius model is the third generation of Toyota’s gas-electric hybrid, and will be available as a 4-door, 5 passenger family sedan. Three basic trims will be offered, starting at the standard 1.5 litre, 110 horsepower basic hybrid engine, with variable speed automatic transmission and overdrive. They have developed new lithium-ion batteries for their future Prius models, which will replace the current nickel metal hydride batteries. These new batteries will be lighter (sized reduced by nearly 50%) and longer lasting, and are said to be the most powerful and efficient hybrid car battery yet developed. However recent delays to the launch of the 2009 Prius have led to some industry experts predicting that the new Lithium ion batteries are not yet ready for commercial release, and so it is likely that Toyota engineers will have to retro-fit the 2009 Prius with the old nickel metal hydride batteries from the 2007 model.
The styling of the new Prius has been updated, to get away from the ‘brick’ shape of the previous models like ford. The most striking feature is the new curved line in the hood of the car, resembling a little ‘smile’, and also sharper detailing on the headlamps and throughout the profile. This is an improvement on the previous models, and the eccentric back end of the 2007 Prius has been toned down a little, but there is nothing radical or very exciting about the new Prius, and it remains in looks a very mid range, typical family sedan.
The 2009 Prius is set to retail at around £20,000, and as yet Toyota have not made any plans to release a people carrier version. Toyota representatives have said that it is not currently possible to accommodate the hybrid batteries in a people carrier format, but hopefully when the new, smaller lithium-ion batteries are finished this design option could be considered in the future autos expo. 
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I don’t know if I like these Hybrid cars, the more I see them, the more I don’t know. We are trying to save the planet by not have fuel cars but then we coming up these that have to be charged which means using electricity, so to me its not really a win win situation.