Toyota prius first gen. The first generation toyota prius hybrid launched in the us. From 2000 to 2003. First gen toyota prius burrentech.
The first generation prius nhw10 was available only in japan though it has been imported privately to at least the united states united kingdom australia failed verification dubious discuss. This initial version of the car featured a 58 horsepower gasoline engine and a 40 horsepower electric motor. The first generation toyota prius hit us.
While the nhw10 was available exclusively to japan. How to enter the toyota prius gen 1 12 volt battery check hidden diagnostics menu duration. Toyotacare for prius and prius prime covers normal factory scheduled maintenance for two years or 25000 miles whichever comes first.
While the toyota prius has since earned its place in the annals of automotive and pop culture history the first gen model looked nothing like the wedge shaped hatchback that people think of today. Twelve years after. The toyota prius is the first mass produced hybrid car and was released 2 years ahead of other manufacturers.
At the time these were impressive numbers for even a small sedan. Nhw10 19972000 in 1995 toyota debuted a hybrid concept car at the tokyo motor show with testing following a year later. The xw10 is divided into the nhw10 and its nhw11 counterpart both of which represent the first generation of prius series.
It was a five seat sedan with conventional styling quite unlike future generations of the car. In 2001 was the first five seat family car to offer hybrid electric drive and unimaginably high gas mileage. These cars have a 15 liter engine capable of 70 hp and an electric motor capable of 33 kilowatts.
24 hour roadside assistance is also included for three years unlimited mileage. Discussion in generation 1 prius discussion started by eddyjohnson nov 12 2010. Instead it was a small sedan that looked like the echo and was only available in the us.
The toyota prius xw10 is a subcompact hybrid car that was produced by toyota between 1997 and 2003 in japan. Gen 2 2004 2009 toyota prius forums gen 2 prius main forum generation 1 prius discussion anyone with the first gen prius had to replace the main battery.
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