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First Drive: 2010 Toyota Prius puts up BIG numbers

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    First Drive: 2010 Toyota Prius puts up BIG numbers

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    When you sit in the 2010 Toyota Prius, you notice all those little things that provide the "Prius experience" - the shift lever, information screen, center-mounted instrument panel - are all present, but they're slightly different and noticeably improved. The time it takes to adapt to the revised interior is emblematic of the new Prius experience. It's the same oddly shaped hybrid that almost two million buyers love, but it gets better mileage, looks sharper and is packing more technological whiz-bangery than any vehicle this simple to drive has the right to.

    We recently tested the 2010 Prius at its North American launch through the vineyard-covered fields and hills surrounding Napa, California. Through it all, the hybrid, officially rated at 50 mpg, performed well and delivered better-than-expected fuel economy. In fact, when we pushed the car's eco prowess by using the EV mode as much as possible and employing a few other tricks, we blew that EPA estimate out of the water by almost 15 mpg. And we weren't alone.


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    its_ikon FIRST widebody

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    i like the refreshed look
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    I like the looks too

    there is a downside to every time they improve the use of the electric batteries. the faster you use them the more charging cycles get put on the batteries. Where-as the first gen prius the batteries would last around 100K miles before not holding a charge any more, newer ones it may be significantly less. Unless they improved the battery technology, I'm guessing they are good for 60-70K miles now before shot.
    1337Rolla, Mar 25, 2009
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    About time the Prius get rear disc brakes, dont have to mess with it when it comes to services every 30, 60, and 90K. Blitz should make another turbo kit for the 2010 Prius like they did on the previous gen. That'll be cool.
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