new Toyota Prius

On Thursday, October 15th, on fans site of hybrid Toyota Prius, one of users overlaid some photos of new generation models.

Debut of the car to be held next January at Detroit Motor Show.

The authenticity of images is not yet confirmed, and representatives of the Japanese brands have refused to comment on their appearance. Judging from published photographs, Toyota Prius new generation will retain the general features of its predecessor body, the look of the front and rear parts of which will be subjected to significant changes. The interior will also be other new items - a new steering wheel and almost a central console.

It is expected that the hybrid power plant new Prius will include a 1.6-liter gasoline engine(replacing the previous 1.5-liter engine) and upgraded nickel-metalhydrid batteries, which, by 2010, will be replaced by Lithium ion counterparts. Also expected to emerge on this vehicle solar panels, feeding on-board electronics. In a city Toyota Prius to be about 4.9 liters per hundred kilometers of city road, but on the highway - 5.2 liters.