Now in US Showrooms | Green Energy News

October 12, 2003 – Vol.8 No.29

NOW IN U.S. SHOWROOMS.

Your local dealer should have one (or should soon) in stock. The next-gen Prius is now officially on sale in the United States.

It’s an impressive vehicle...

It’s rated by the U.S. EPA as getting 60 MPG in city driving, 51 MPG on the highway, with a combined rating of 48 MPG.

It’s a full step up in size over the original model. It’s now a midsize car like the Camry.

It accelerates like the 4-cylinder version of that conventional car.

It’s a five door hatchback with a fold-down rear seat.

It qualifies for a $2000 U.S. Internal Revenue Service clean-burning fuel tax deduction.

It’s the same price as the first-gen car -$19,995 (plus shipping).