- "This Prius variant focused on both increased performance and delivering better overall driving pleasure."
- ―In-game catch text for the car, from GT7's car collection
The Toyota PRIUS G '09 is a road car produced by Toyota. It appears in Gran Turismo 5, Gran Turismo 6 and Gran Turismo 7.
Colors[]
There are eight colors to choose from for this car upon purchase:
- Dark Blue Mica
- Red Mica Metallic
- Super White II
- White Pearl Crystal Shine
- Silver Metallic
- Iceberg Silver Mica Metallic
- Aqua Blue Metallic
- Black
In-game description[]
- "The Prius was the world's first mass-produced hybrid car. This is the third generation model, released in 2009. It comes with a 90% revamped hybrid system and a 1.8L straight-four engine. Even the chassis received an upgrade, improving how the car feels on the road! Oh, and don't forget its fuel efficiency, which remains excellent even by today's standards."
- ―In-game description of the car, from GT7's Brand Central
- "This is a third generation Prius—probably the world's best-known hybrid car. It is propelled by an integrated 1.8L engine, electric motor and battery-pack system. This particular model also features the third iteration of Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive. It boasts enhanced engine-motor control and improved acceleration. Really, it's the Prius that keeps on giving!"
- ―In-game description of the car, from GT7's Used Car Dealership
"The Prius that focused not only on performance improvement but also on driving pleasure."
The third-generation Prius was first announced at the January 2009 North American International Auto Show.
The improvements in the third-generation model were not just about environmental characteristics. It was also designed to be fun to drive.
In terms of mechanism, the body lines were made sharp and aerodynamic, and in addition to enlarging the engine to 1.8 liters, over 90% of the hybrid system was redesigned. As a result, it was endowed with the highest fuel economy in the world at 90MPG, and truly established that the pursuit of eco driving can be fun.
The number of new users enjoying "eco driving" has clearly increased, and though the sales target was 10,000 cars per month, it made record sales of 18,000 cars in just a month after its release. Its high fuel economy and fun driving characteristics continued to attract users, and the PRIUS was on top of the sales charts for new cars 6 months running up to November 2009. The role of the Prius in establishing hybrid cars on the market was huge, and it was selected as Japan's car of the year for 2009.
There is no major difference in mechanism between the 3 model grades of "L", "S", and "G", but of course the tires and other equipment details are slightly different among them. True PRIUS enthusiasts select their grade model by guessing the slight differences in fuel economy that could be caused by these differences. The top of the line "G" grade is fitted with leather wrapped steering and smart entry systems to raise its quality, but it is actually not the best grade to choose in terms of fuel economy.
Acquisition[]
| Game | Purchase location | Credits | Other methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Turismo 5 | Toyota Dealership (Lv. 1+) | 24,500 | Win the B-Spec Vitz Race |
| Gran Turismo 6 | Toyota Dealership | 24,500 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 7 | Toyota Brand Central Used Cars |
24,500 19,300 |
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