2012 Toyota Prius Overview
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Just purchased a 2012, loaded Prius. Out the door at $35k. Switched from a Mercedes e350 that was getting 16 mpg city driving. Spending $80 dollars per week was just pissing me off...so i took the plunge. The performance is no comparison to the Mercedes, and the interior is bit bland. However, I am really enthused about the gas mileage. Drove around the city, punching the gas to see how bad of mileage I could get (seriously), I ended up with 44 after a day. The next day I babied the gas pedal on got 50. My wife is a real baby and wont drive anything but a benz, she is actually kind of liking this car, which is a big relief. My 10 year old son loves the big back seats.
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Available Toyota Prius 2012 Submodel Types: Hatchback, Sedan
Available Trims: Two, Three, Four, Base, Four Touring, III, IV, Touring, II, Three Touring, Five, I, Persona Series Special Edition, Standard, V, Two Eco, One
Exterior Colors: Classic Silver Metallic, Blizzard Pearl, Winter Gray Metallic, Barcelona Red Metallic, Sea Glass Pearl, Black, Nautical Blue Metallic, Magnetic Gray Metallic, Hypersonic Red, Midnight Black Metallic, Seaside Pearl, Super White, Blue Crush Metallic, Blue Ribbon Metallic, Millenium Silver Metallic, Sandy Beach Metallic, Spectra Blue Mica, Salsa Red Pearl, Silver Pine Mica, Millenium Silver, Driftwood Pearl, Magnetic Gray, Absolutely Red, Black Cherry Pearl, Brilliant Blue Pearl, Electric Green, Silver Strata Metallic, Tideland Pearl
Interior Colors: Dark Gray cloth, Misty Gray cloth, Bisque cloth, Black leatherette, Moonstone leatherette, Dark Gray leatherette, Moonstone cloth, Black cloth, Gray/Burgundy, Harvest Beige leatherette, Bisque leatherette, Misty Gray leatherette, Gray cloth, Harvest Beige cloth, Ivory/Brown, Beige cloth, Misty Gray leather, Bisque leather, Black Softex leatherette, Charcoal leatherette, Dark Gray leather
Popular Features: Auto Climate Control, Rear Bench Seats, Trip Computer, Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Fold Flat Rear Seats, Tire Pressure Warning, Stability Control, Aux Audio Inputs, Bluetooth, USB Inputs, Back-up camera, Navigation, Keyless Entry/Start, Upgraded Headlights, Heated seats, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure Warning, Pre-collision safety system, Power Driver Seat, Blind Spot Monitoring, Parking sensors, Alarm, Upgraded Stereo, Post-collision safety system, Sunroof/Moonroof, Heads up display, Leather Seats, Automatic Emergency Braking
Engine/Mechanics: 4 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC
Fuel Types: regular unleaded
Drivetrains: front wheel drive
