Prius v: "Versatility" for Young, Active Families The new Prius v, with
"v" expressing the vehicle's versatility, will meet the needs of
growing families with active lifestyles while providing the same
attributes traditionally found in the Prius DNA. It will share the
current generation Prius' platform and Hybrid Synergy Drive technology.
Featuring a compact exterior yet spacious interior, the Prius v will
feature over 50-percent more interior cargo space than the current
Prius.
Despite the spaciousness of a family friendly midsize
vehicle, the Prius v is expected to receive an estimated EPA fuel
economy ratings of 42 mpg city, 38 mpg highway and 40 mpg combined,
which could make it the best fuel economy ratings of any SUV, crossover,
or wagon on the market. It will also emit 66-percent fewer
smog-forming emissions than the average new vehicle.
Prius v will
be one of the first Toyotas with the Entune multimedia system. For
the first time ever in an automobile, this innovative new system
leverages the mobile phone to provide a richer in-vehicle experience
with fully integrated and wireless upgradeable navigation, entertainment
and information services.