On Motor Show in Detroit is presented the new conceptual car of the Toyota Motor — Prius C. As say in the communique of a Japanese brand, this prototype is a harbinger of a compact hybrid hatchback which appears in a batch production in first half of 2012.

2012 Toyota Prius C

According to representatives of Toyota Motor, the small hybrid hatchback is aimed at young men for whom is needed — the harmless and dynamical city car with spacious interior, but economic and accessible at the price is. The detailed information on this car yet is not informed. In the company only specify that the novelty receives "all current technologies as in 2011 Toyota Prius (coupe)".

Earlier on the Detroit Auto Show also presented the compact van — Toyota Prius V Concept. This car has the wheelbase "stretched" on 78 mm and the big luggage compartment (971 litres). Besides, for transportation large-sized a prophetic back of rear seats it is possible to combine. A power-plant at the car same, as well as at usual Prius: the 98-strong gasoline engine in volume of 1,8 litres, the electromotor power — 80HP.

Honda Motor showed on the Detroit Motor Show conceptual version of a sedan and coupe 2012 Honda Civic.

2012 Honda Civic

The 9th generation of one of the most popular compact cars in the world became less and easier the predecessor and received expressive, aggressive design with a sports bias. Technical details of a new Civic are not disclosed yet, they become known more close to the beginning of sales in the USA, planned in this year.

In the USA, updated version of Hyundai Elantra becomes the basic competitor to Honda Civic. The most popular car in the country remains a Honda Accord: 346,000 cars sold in 2010.

Toyota Motor presented on Detroit Motor Show compact minivan Prius which received an additional prefix V. According to representatives of the Japanese manufacturer, the novelty have a 50% more place in a baggage compartment, than at usual Prius.

Toyota Prius: from Hybrid to Minivan

The novelty overall length — 4,615 mm, width — 1,775 mm, the height — 1,574 mm, and reaches the size of a wheelbase of 2,778 mm. It on 115, 30, 74 and 78 mm accordingly more than at usual Toyota Prius Coupe. Volume of a luggage compartment of a compact minivan of Toyota Prius V — 971 litre. Besides, it is possible to prolong a loading platform for transportation of large-sized cargoes, completely combining a back of an armchair of the front passenger.

Also, a new minivan Toyota Prius have a new central extension housing. The form of the extension housing first of all changed, the lever of a gear box and the starting engine operation button have been transferred hardly above, the new block of climate control, other air vents of system of ventilation, and also new multimedia system by Entune with advanced navigation.

In the technical plan the compact minivan differs nothing from a Prius hatchback. According to the manufacturer, in a city cycle fuel consumption the compact minivan makes 5,6 litres/100 km, and in mixed — 5,8 litres.

In the US car market of sale of a new Toyota Prius begin since summer of current year.