Toyota Of Wallingford

Like Toyota shoppers, Toyota of Wallingford is ready for the newest generation of the Toyota Prius.

Toyota changed the world with its first generation Prius design. The all-new 2012 Toyota Prius V will surely take the world by storm. Toyota of Wallingford, a Toyota dealer serving New Haven, will present the 2012 Toyota Prius V when it arrives this fall.

Keep in touch with its arrival by visiting the CT Toyota dealership or calling (800) 952-0950.

Design

The first thing CT Toyota shoppers will notice about the 2012 Toyota Prius V over previous generations will be the size. On the interior, there is 50-percent more cargo room over the 3^rd generation Prius, 60/40 split, sliding and reclining rear seats to accommodate passengers and cargo, as well as power windows with auto up/down and jam protection in all positions.

Another feature on the interior of the Prius V is the infotainment system with Etune. This includes a 6.1-inch touch screen with an integrated backup camera display, AM/FM CD player with MP3/WMA playback capability, six speakers, Sirius XM Satellite Radio with iTunes Tagging and hand-free phone capability. As a feature of the hand-free phone capability is the advanced voice recognition, Bluetooth wireless, as well as text to voice with programmed and customizable text responses to enable you to reply to a text message with pre-set messages.

The exterior of the car keeps a similar design to the 3^rd generation Prius, but with some refreshing updates. Along with crisp, clean lines are projector-beam halogen headlamps with an auto-off feature, 16-inch or 17-inch 10-spoke alloy wheels, and a roof-mounted antenna. Also featured are color-keyed power heated outside mirrors with a folding feature, UV reduction glass windshield and a rear window defogger with a timer.

Power and Performance

The power behind the Prius V is what the Prius family is most notable for. The 2012 Toyota Prius V has a 1.8-Liter, 4-Cylinder, double overhead cam (DOHC) 16-Valve VVT-I gasoline engine as well as a permanent magnet AC Synchronous 650 volt Nickel-Metal Hydride hybrid battery pack.

Combined, the hybrid system creates 134 net horsepower and receives 42-MPG city, 38-MPG highway and 40-MPG combined.

Safety

There are numerous features added to the Prius V that help maintain excellent fuel efficiency and safety. These include regenerative braking to utilize energy from braking, Hill Start Assist Control (HAC), Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), as well as the Star Safety System that includes Enhanced Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Active Traction control (TRAC), Anti-lock Brake System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist (BA) and Smart Stop Technology (SST).

Safety features such as driver and front passenger Advanced Airbag System, front seat-mounted side airbags, drive knee airbags, front and rear side curtain airbags as well as driver and front passenger Whiplash-Injury Lessening (WIL) seats will ensure [CITY] drivers arrive to their destination safely.

To learn more about the 2012 Toyota Prius V, contact Toyota of Wallingford at (800) 952-0950.