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Known in other markets  as the Prius Prime , the automobile is part of the Japanese car maker’s goal to bring more emotion and livelier designs to its line-up. Measuring 4,645mm in length, 1,760mm in width and 1,470mm in height, the new Prius is longer, wider and lower than its predecessor. It’s safe to say that the model’s elongated overhangs and front fascia – governed by thin, ultra-compact four-LED (adaptive) headlamp units – give it a unique, distinctive look. One of the reasons the Prius looks like it does its due to its aerodynamic sculpted body. Every awkward crease and line is there to reduce fuel consumption, playing an important role in the vehicle’s 0.25 drag coefficient. Toyota also aims to reduce its fleet’s CO2emissions by 90 per cent by 2050, and t he new Prius  represents an important step in that direction. The automobile features sophisticated technology breakthroughs, including a Dual Motor EV drive, a battery warning system, an EV range-extending solar ...

Having presented the  redesigned GT 86  a few days ago, Toyota has shifted focus to a new addition to the Prius range, the plug-in hybrid Prime. Making its world premiere at the  2016 New York International Auto Show , the new Prius Prime comes with an increased driving range, more power, a higher top speed in EV mode and a modified exterior over the regular Prius hybrid.  A significant upgrade compared to the previous version,  it uses a larger  8.8 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, which allows the Hybrid Synergy Drive powertrain to remain in EV mode more frequently, for low periods of time, improving fuel consumption and ultimately the car's driving range.  With a claimed average fuel consumption figure of just 168 mpg (1.4 liters/100 km), the best rating of any PHEV, it emits 32 g/km of CO2 and allows a total driving range of 22 miles (35 km) in full electric mode at speeds up to 84 mph (135 km/h).  Compared to the  new Prius Hybrid , the ...