Toyota Prius - A Retrospective Look at Its History

Produced in year 1997 for the first time, the vehicle falls under the category of hybrid electric mid-size car. The sales of Toyota Prius began in Japan in 1997 and then it became a popular hybrid model in the world within no time, making the car the first mass manufactured hybrid model.

The car introduced in other countries in the year 2001. The Toyota Prius is currently sold throughout more than 40 regions and countries, North America and Japan are its largest markets. United States who happens to top selling Prius, sold more than half the 1.2 million vehicles world wide.

According to the Environmental protection Agency in the United States, the 2008 Prius is the most fuel efficient vehicle in the United States of America. The Toyota Prius is the cleanest cars in the United States of America not appearing on the carbon dioxide, that every test conducted by the California Air Resources and EPA.

The Prius released in the year 1997 is designed and built at the Takaoka later in Motomachi, Japan. The engine vehicles including Toyota Hybrid System 1.5 liter DOHC gasoline I4 that makes 43 kilo Watts of power and 75 lb-ft of torque at the rate of 4000 rotations per minute, Electric 288 V motor producing 30 kilo Watts of power at 225 lb-ft of torque.

Looking at the amazing stats and impressive 2009 Toyota Prius photos, it makes you wonder what the others are on offer this time, and how better this legendary creating hybrid from Toyota actually get?