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Toyota's Prius was the first hybrid car on the market and remains the most popular.Fortune: The Birth of the Prius (February 24, 2006) It went on sale in Japan in 1997 and was introduced internationally in 2001. Its popularity increased after being embraced by celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz and Larry David; by 2008 it was considered the most fuel-efficient car available in the United States.FuelEconomy.gov: 2008 Most and Least Fuel Efficient Vehicles
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Fast Facts
- Manufacturer: Toyota
- Body style: 5-door hatchback
- Class: Hybrid Car
- Models: NHW10, (1997–2001); NHW11, (2000–2003); NHW20, (2004–Present)
- MSRP: $22,175 - 23,070
- MPG: 48 (City), 45 (Highway)
- May 2008: Prius sales topped 1 million worldwideToyota: Worldwide Prius Sales Top 1 Million Mark (May 15, 2008)
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The Prius utilizes a combined hybrid system dubbed the "Hybrid Synergy Drive," or "HSD." "HSD" was developed as an offshoot of Toyota's original "Toyota Hybrid System" used in the Prius until 2003. It combines an electric drive with a continuously variable transmission to achieve a high level of fuel economy. Additionally, the Prius has replaced the traditional mechanical and hydraulic control system with a Drive-By-Wire system. -
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