CAR GARAGE | Toyota Prius Plus (2013) | Instantly recognizable as the latest member of the Prius family through its characteristic, triangle silhouette, the new Prius + combines Toyota's Under Priority frontal design language with painstaking airflow management to give the new 7-seat full hybrid Uniquely clean, advanced and cutting-edge styling. To gain the full benefits of its lightweight, high tensile steel and aluminum construction Uniquely quiet and its Hybrid Synergy Drive powertrain, the Toyota Prius + exterior design focuses on maximising aerodynamic efficiency to improv fuel economy, handling stability and quietness. The front of the new Prius + features the latest representation of Toyota's trapezoidal, Under Priority design. Featuring chrome-plated trim horizontally, the upper grille opening has been kept as small as possible to maintain a smooth airflow over the upper body. In contrast, the lower grille has been enlarged to increase of engine cooling efficiency.
To gain the full benefits of its lightweight, high tensile steel and aluminum construction Uniquely quiet and its Hybrid Synergy Drive powertrain, the Toyota Prius + exterior design focuses on maximising aerodynamic efficiency to improv fuel economy, handling stability and quietness. The front of the new Prius + features the latest representation of Toyota's trapezoidal, Under Priority design.
The Prius + 's Hybrid Synergy Drive powertrain combines the 99 DIN hp/73 kW output of the 1.8 liter petrol engine with the 60 kW output of the electric motor system for a maximum power output of 136 hp DIN. Hybrid Synergy Drive in Operation Over the course of any journey, Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive system operates in Several different modes to maximise the Prius + 's overall efficiency. At rest, the engine stops automatically to conserve fuel. Under normal driving conditions, power allocation is constantly adjusted Between engine and electric motor to combine optimum performance with maximum fuel efficiency.
Via an Electronically Controlled Brake system (ECB), the electric motor acts as high-output generator during deceleration and under braking to effect regenerative braking, optimising energy management in the Hybrid Synergy Drive system by recovering kinetic energy (normally wasted as heat under braking and deceleration) as electrical energy for storage in the high performance battery. If the driver does not brake and a collision is Inevitable, the system will automatically apply the brakes to Reduced-impact speed. Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) works in tandem with the PCS system. Once the road ahead is clear, the Prius + automatically returns to its original cruising speed.
Reinforcing the Noise Vibration and Harshness extensive (NVH) suppression measures inherent in the Toyota Prius + 's aerodynamic styling and ultra-quiet Hybrid Synergy Drive system, particular attention has been paid to noise and vibration reduction. As with the standard Prius, road and engine noise have been rigorously suppressed through the comprehensive use of high-performance sound proofing materials throughout the engine and passenger compartments. Full thickness glazing and an acoustic windscreen further design Reduced wind noise for improved quietness at cruising speeds.
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