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Toyota developing 'world's most efficient hybrid' vehicle

The China Post -- Toyota Motor Corp. is developing a small hybrid car that can travel 60 kilometers per liter of gasoline, which would make it the world's most fuel-efficient hybrid, it has been learned.
The next-generation vehicle combines a one-liter gasoline engine and an electric motor smaller than that fitted in the current Prius model, according to Toyota officials.

The automaker is trying to reduce the body weight and air resistance of the vehicle, which could go on the market from the latter half of the 2010s.

At the Geneva International Motor Show last month, Toyota unveiled a prototype of its next-generation hybrid line currently under development.
The automaker hopes the new vehicle's high fuel efficiency will considerably boost Toyota's share in the domestic market.

The vehicle's gas mileage

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Submitted Apr 15, 2012 By: Gas_Eyes

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DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,355 Points:1,243,325 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Apr 17, 2012 1:22:18 AM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse It's got an engine, a battery, a seat, some wheels, and not much else.
crep1291 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:2,579 Points:481,045 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 12:26:02 PM Ignore crep1291 Report Abuse Hopefully it will run on natural gas, although with this type of performance, it won't make a big difference on fuel cost, but with a consumption of 60km/L=1.6L/100km=141mpg, the gas will probably go stale and clog up the injectors before it gets burned...
Gas_Eyes Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,677 Points:644,860 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 11:59:23 AM Ignore Gas_Eyes Report Abuse Will Toyota sell it in the US?
chemist74 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:13,510 Points:2,395,980 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 9:18:01 AM Ignore chemist74 Report Abuse Detroit will probably need an equivalent model in their future product lines to meet fuel economy targets.
Grizdad Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:5,530 Points:783,875 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 8:41:46 AM Ignore Grizdad Report Abuse Any tax payer dollars here?
Night Owl Champion Author Toronto Posts:7,555 Points:1,787,575 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 1:18:23 AM Ignore Night Owl Report Abuse Interesting. Let's see the reviews when it finally comes out.
megadiesellv Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,474 Points:503,585 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 12:36:35 AM Ignore megadiesellv Report Abuse Plz someone make a diesel hybrid.
335d1 Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,381 Points:759,045 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 12:28:10 AM Ignore 335d1 Report Abuse Interesting, Toyota keeps moving the mpg bar higher.
Bussman Champion Author Dallas Posts:5,518 Points:1,359,960 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 12:24:43 AM Ignore Bussman Report Abuse Keep innovating.
carloco75 Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,716 Points:600,365 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:57:40 PM Ignore carloco75 Report Abuse Awsum...
davenles Champion Author Texas Posts:3,196 Points:718,685 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:52:52 PM Ignore davenles Report Abuse So how would it handle mountain roads in the Rockies?
Meowmy Champion Author Florida Posts:1,293 Points:348,855 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:06:18 PM Ignore Meowmy Report Abuse Meanwhile, let's develop and switch to algae-based bio-fuels.
egd Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:8,095 Points:2,119,275 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 10:43:38 PM Ignore egd Report Abuse keep going
orphancarguyPE Champion Author PEI Posts:3,848 Points:734,990 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 10:15:01 PM Ignore orphancarguyPE Report Abuse Not even CLOSE! 60km/L = 37.28 miles x 3.785 = 141 US mpg. Volkswagen has prototype 1 litre displacement turboDIESEL-electric hybrid that get over 1.5 times that, as in 235 miles per US gallon. However in a real-life car, expect the more usual diesel over gasoline advantage of 25-40%. The greatest mystery on earth is why Toyota, which makes incredibly fine diesels for sale worldwide except USA/Canada, has not done a Prius with a clean diesel as the engine part of the drive train. Or why VW has not released any of their hybrid diesels anywhere. The now long discontinued VW Lupo diesel (a 4 seater) averaged about 78 US mpg in a non-hybrid format, although an around the world test (a la Jules Verne's Around the World in 80 days) got about 100 US mpg. imagine that in a hybrid.
hubie24 Veteran Author Michigan Posts:315 Points:204,080 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 9:49:39 PM Ignore hubie24 Report Abuse 1 liter engine equals no power.
walkingtall Champion Author Toronto Posts:3,999 Points:1,121,680 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 9:18:31 PM Ignore walkingtall Report Abuse Nice article.
Lugi1967 Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,788 Points:1,002,245 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 8:51:59 PM Ignore Lugi1967 Report Abuse Will it be affordable
lesandliz Sophomore Author New Orleans Posts:190 Points:352,875 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 8:49:45 PM Ignore lesandliz Report Abuse When can I sign up for mine?
TomT2Lee Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:5,357 Points:1,597,230 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 6:38:37 PM Ignore TomT2Lee Report Abuse Don't care. If it isn't a diesel, not yet worth it.
Tacodan Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:2,314 Points:654,110 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 5:43:40 PM Ignore Tacodan Report Abuse this from the company that didn't bail out on hybrid technologly years ago, or get gov. Monies to develop it !
Cakes77 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:5,161 Points:1,652,745 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 4:55:39 PM Ignore Cakes77 Report Abuse Nice article, thanks for sharing this.
Yooperheart Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,416 Points:527,025 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 4:39:44 PM Ignore Yooperheart Report Abuse Like all concept models, it won't make it to production. Idea good, how about the stats?
Moumoom Veteran Author Toronto Posts:320 Points:399,350 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 4:38:41 PM Ignore Moumoom Report Abuse OK I'll be lining up for one!
MusicalMan7 All-Star Author Ohio Posts:597 Points:93,330 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 4:30:34 PM Ignore MusicalMan7 Report Abuse FYI, 60 Km/L = about 140 MPG or so, I think. That's a lot. I'll take one.
PathfinderSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:9,516 Points:1,830,640 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 4:07:19 PM Ignore PathfinderSC Report Abuse Good for Toyota, Still not ready to buy a Hybrid.
pizzaman777 Rookie Author Little Rock Posts:20 Points:4,200 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 3:24:26 PM Ignore pizzaman777 Report Abuse interesting
DerHahn Champion Author Illinois Posts:13,710 Points:2,114,135 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 3:22:08 PM Ignore DerHahn Report Abuse while the mileage is impressive, i hope they do something about the looks. the front looks like it already hit something. Toyota FT-Bh Concept the prius c had some drastic looks in development, but changed quite a bit before being released.
dbecks44 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,347 Points:432,430 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 3:11:23 PM Ignore dbecks44 Report Abuse Well done, but still a very toxic process for making and disposing of batteries. Is anyone doing anything about that?
Gypsytda Sophomore Author Colorado Posts:138 Points:425 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 3:04:04 PM Ignore Gypsytda Report Abuse I found a teaser trailer of this new concept.. so you can get a tiny glimpse of what it looks like /autopia/2012/02/toyotas-new-hybrid-concept-squeezes-more-mpg-from-existing-tech/ PS way to go Toyota!
Ahking Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,507 Points:603,450 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 2:55:20 PM Ignore Ahking Report Abuse no picture?
djwhit Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,007 Points:1,207,480 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 2:48:57 PM Ignore djwhit Report Abuse THATS GREAT TOYOTA.........
Dphillips720 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,407 Points:531,200 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 2:43:02 PM Ignore Dphillips720 Report Abuse Joy
MOREDLEG Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,650 Points:611,410 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 2:36:33 PM Ignore MOREDLEG Report Abuse I dont want a hybrid
gizbo123 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,514 Points:1,751,985 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 2:23:44 PM Ignore gizbo123 Report Abuse If we save too much fuel the price will go up to compensate the extra mpg like it has in the past. Remember, big gov will not go for lower taxes per gallon.
knot2swift Champion Author Calgary Posts:4,385 Points:697,895 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 2:05:31 PM Ignore knot2swift Report Abuse Hardly better than my 2010 Corolla that gets 5.7 litres/ 100 km highway. 50 MPG. I think there is a market for Hybrids for people willing to give up gas guzzlers from the 1980's but not for me.
BEGTWO Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,942 Points:723,990 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 2:00:18 PM Ignore BEGTWO Report Abuse Toyota is leading the way!
DerHahn Champion Author Illinois Posts:13,710 Points:2,114,135 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 1:55:20 PM Ignore DerHahn Report Abuse i see gas eyes has already done the conversion. that would be great mileage. what would the oil companies do to prevent such a vehicle from being sold here?
Gas_Eyes Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,677 Points:644,860 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 1:47:20 PM Ignore Gas_Eyes Report Abuse 60 KM/liter equals about 142 mpg. That's impressive.