Toyota prices 2010 Prius at 21,000 dollars in US market

• Source: xinhua
• [09:47 April 22 2009]
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Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc., announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) Tuesday for the all-new 2010 Prius midsize hybrid, scheduled to go on sale beginning in late May.

Toyota said the third-generation Prius will be available in one grade with a starting MSRP of 21,000 US dollars.

The Prius will be offered with five levels of popular standard equipment combinations. The most popular model starts at an MSRP of 22,000 dollars, equipped with a high level of standard features.

Together with its electric motor the hybrid system in the new Prius will generate a combined net horsepower of 134, an increase of 24 horsepower over the previous generation.

The prices of new prius are above Honda's new Insight hybrid, which went on sale last month listing at a base of 19,800 dollars.