Toyota will bring to Frankfurt seven-seater Prius

Toyota is present at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the seven-seater version of the hatchback hybrid Prius – Prius +. Its sales in Europe will begin in the first half of 2012.

According to KHABAR KHODRO, The car has increased by 80 millimeters compared to the standard “Prius” wheelbase. In addition, he has a 155 mm long, 30 millimeters wider and 85 mm higher. The size of the luggage in the new seven-seat version is 200 liters, whereas the number of seats folded third, it can be increased up to 535 liters. The ordinary ‘Prius’ trunk volume is equal to 445 liters.

Prius + Hatchback is equipped with a propulsion system consisting of a 1.8-liter gasoline engine and electric motor. The vehicle can be recharged from the socket. To power the electric motor in the car were given new, more compact lithium-ion batteries, while the previous hybrids, “Toyota” were used nickel-metal batteries.

As previously reported, at the Frankfurt Motor Show and will premiere a series of rechargeable hybrid plug Toyota Prius, received the title of the console PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle). Solely on the electric car can pass this around 20 kilometers. “Charging” battery from the mains voltage from 110 volts will take about three hours, and 220-volt – a half hour.