Toyota May Be Planning a Toyota Prius Coupe for 2012
Rumors are gathering pace that Toyota is working on a two-door coupe version of its ultra-popular Prius hybrid, possibly scheduled to hit the market sometime in 2012.
The latest reports suggest that the Japanese outfit is currently developing a compact 2+2 Prius-based hybrid sports coupe featuring a beefed-up version of its 1.8-liter 2ZR-FXE four-cylinder engine, capable of achieving around 134 hp – 36 hp more than the sedan counterpart.
Although the higher power levels are likely to affect the Prius’s impressive fuel mileage, insiders are speculating that the company’s Hybrid Synergy Drive system will keep this to a minimum.
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If the coupe does see the light of day, it is expected to be around 100 mm shorter than the sedan and feature the same interior spec as the standard Prius.
At this stage, there’s no indication of a name for the new coupe or any news on whether or not it will be sold in the US.
Image Credit – Autoblog
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July 27th, 2009 at 3:20 am
I think the coupe will improve sales dramatically. The current prius is an ugly looking car.
July 28th, 2009 at 12:56 am
The coupe would be nice and it reminds us of what Mitsubishi is trying to do with its iMiEV and its Aero derivatives.
Great scoop. Hope they make it.
The Electricnick.com Team.