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Monday, December 5, 2011

Toyota Prius C Gears Up for Tokyo Show 2011

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Toyota Prius C Gears Up for Tokyo Show 2011
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It is a known fact that Toyota has a slew of new offerings in the green terrain. The Japanese auto giant is now planning a smaller hatchback version of the Prius. Referred to as Prius C, this smaller vehicle will debut at the Tokyo Motor Show, which is round the corner.

However, we hear the US will have to wait a while after the January Detroit Motor Show to get to drive the Prius C.

This agile hatchback is hardly the size of a Yaris, but has impressive specifications under the hood. Toyota will couple the hybrid powered engine with yet to be exposed “high-output” electric motor with a 1.5-liter gasoline engine.

The car will boast less centre of gravity than its predecessor, thereby giving it better maneuverability and luggage space.

Meanwhile, reduced weight and a smaller, less powerful powertrain will ensure better fuel economy as well. Toyota boasts that the car can return over a 50 miles per gallon in the city rides, which would be matching the record fuel economy for any non-plug-in vehicle.

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Honda AC-X in Tokyo Revealed Concept

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Honda AC-X in Tokyo Revealed Concept
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With the Honda AC-X concept revealed, the world of eco-friendly cars have found a new and better member to lead them to the factories. The superior design and highly efficient aerodynamic structure along with enhanced mileage will surely make this baby the top most sold out car of this decade

Honda has given its Insight Hybrid the four-door coupe treatment and has come away with the rather stylish and somewhat sporty Advanced Cruiser-X concept or AC-X for short.

The concept, which made its debut at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, packs the latest version of Honda’s plug-in hybrid drive train as well as a few nifty features that may come our way in the near future.

While the AC-X is powered by a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine and a pair of electric motors, it also comes with ambitious future-thinking technology. Most notable among this technology would be its autonomous control, dubbed “Automatic Drive Mode Support”, which essentially tucks away the control yoke (many of Honda’s new concepts feature a yoke design instead of a traditional wheel) into the console dash, reclines the front seat and brings forth an ottoman for the driver’s legs to rest upon while auto navigating to its final destination.

Perhaps less ambitious are the numbers the AC-X produces. The plug-in hybrid electric is able to achieve an ‘EV-only’ cruising range of 50 kilometers (i.e. about 31 miles) and a maximum electric-only top speed of 100 kph which is roughly 62 mph. In short, for commercial use, AC-X is better than any other electric car in the markets today.