The year 2010 Toyota Prius has a fresh style, more power and comes with new standard and optional features.Available in gas/electric options, the hybrid can seat five passengers, has 4-door hatchback with 4-cylinder engine, a battery-powered electric motor and a continuously variable automatic transmission.
Stylish Exteriors
If we talk about the exterior looks of the year 2010 Toyota Prius, it has been equipped with subtle but smart body changes. The horizontal rear crease creates a spoiler effect. Toyota preferred not to make many changes with the roofline and have moved the peak a few inches backward to increase aerodynamic efficiency & to make the headroom more spacious for rear passengers.
Roomy Interiors
When it comes to interiors, it seems Toyota has really got inspired by Volvo. The car has a floating console, which was started by Volvo to create an airy feeling inside the cabin and to increase the storage space. The heater controls are put in the open space, so that you don’t have to search down and make extra efforts during the cold weather. The dashboard has analog gauges and a monochrome digital strip. The steering wheel of the Prius 2010 is slightly flat at the bottom, giving the car a sporty look.
Get the Techy Feel with Toyota Prius
The navigation system in the year 2010 Toyota Prius displays the traffic conditions on a screen, which is a new feature. The unit is DVD based and you might find the whole affair quite time consuming. The voice command systems works amazingly as it recognizes inputs and offers the feedback that is shown on the LCD. Another new feature in the Prius is text-to-speech that reads out the names of the streets.
Music Controls
The year 2010 Toyota Prius has an eight-speaker JBL audio studio whose sound is really good in comparison to what you hear in other cars. The system doesn’t have a subwoofer, but a strong bass compensates the effect and remains well-modulated at highs and mids. It would be good to say that the audio system in the Prius is above-average.
The year 2010 Toyota Prius is an economical option of transportation and will be a tough competitor. The major plus point of the car is its fuel economy and the car shows an average of around 50 mpg, which is simply superb.