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2006 Toyota Prius
2006 Toyota Prius Model Update
Hollywood's Hybrid
Toyota's unmistakably green machine gets minor updates for 2006, including added features and styling tweaks.
by Jim Gorzelany,
ForbesAutos.com
Is the Prius for You?
| Buy this Vehicle if | You care about fuel economy and reducing pollution and want people to know about it; you need a car that seats four or five and has a decent but not commodious trunk. |
| Keep Looking if | You need a larger vehicle; you like high levels of performance, handling or luxury, in which case you should check out other hybrids offered by Lexus and Honda. |
| Who Fits? | The Prius is roomier than the car's exterior dimensions might indicate and will hold four adults comfortably, with a fifth able to squeeze into the rear seat for quick trips. Short and tall drivers should feel equally comfortable behind the wheel. |
| Options Worth Splurging on | Front-side and side-curtain airbags are the Prius' only standalone option ($650). The $1,824 Option Package 4 includes the aforementioned airbags, a rear backup camera, a CD/MP3 stereo and the Smart Key system; other equipment packages cost as much as $6,890. |
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Published on 2005-03-17
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