Not exact matches
2015 will likely be the last model year of the current -
generation Toyota Prius
hybrid before the redesigned 2016 version arrives next year, and Toyota is releasing a Prius Persona Special Edition to add some interest to this aging gas - electric
hatchback.
While the first -
generation Honda Insight was a lightweight (for a
hybrid) two - seater and the second -
generation Insight was a minimalist subcompact
hatchback, the third -
generation model will come well equipped to help justify its Civic Touring - plus price point.
There are now nine different
generations of Honda Accord vehicles available with Sedan, Coupe, Wagon,
Hybrid and
Hatchback versions all being produced at one point or another.
The first -
generation Chevy Volt debuted in 2011, while the all - new 2016 Volt
hatchback with a larger interior that can seat 4 has
hybrid power system upgrades.
Then just last year, realizing that Americans wanted a sedan more than a two - passenger
hatchback, Honda introduced a four - door Civic
hybrid sedan with body styling almost identical to that of the newest
generation of the gasoline - powered Civic compact sedan.
The winner was «Prii,» by the way, but more important is what those multiple models will be: The regular, third -
generation Prius sedan we have now; the Prius V, which is basically a Prius station wagon; the Prius C, which is a sporty
hatchback, and the Prius PHV, or «Plug - in
Hybrid Vehicle.»
Critical Knowledge: Five - door, 5 - passenger
hatchback with split - folding rear seatMore compact, more cost - effective, next -
generation Integrated Motor Assist systemNew Eco Assist technology helps driver «learn» how to maximize fuel economyHonda says the 2010 Insight will be priced «significantly below» other
hybrid modelsBase and EX models available, the latter offered with an optional navigation systemFuel economy ratings are 40 mpg city and 43 mpg highwayDriving range is 400 city
Toyota's
hybrid spotlight has been shining firmly on the redesigned 2016 Prius lately as the fuel - efficient
hatchback enters its fourth
generation.
Prius, Toyota's
hybrid compact
hatchback sedan, moved into its fourth
generation with updated styling to its familiar shape, a redone interior, a lower and wider stance, and higher fuel - economy ratings.
The second
generation Toyota Prius is surprisingly practical thanks to its
hatchback design, and its
hybrid system is composed of a 1.5 - liter, four - cylinder gasoline engine and a pair of electric motors that together put out 110 horsepower.
Volkswagen India's next launches include a full size SUV, a plug - in
hybrid sedan and the new
generation version of its much appreciated
hatchback.