2001 Toyota Prius
Toyota Prius (XW10) 2001
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The Toyota Prius (XW10) is a compact hybrid car that was produced by Toyota between 1997 and 2003 in Japan. The XW10 is divided into the NHW10 and its NHW11 counterpart, both of which represent the first generation of Prius series. The Toyota Prius is the first mass-produced hybrid car, and was released 2 years ahead of other manufacturers. While the NHW10 was available exclusively to Japan, it was subsequently introduced to worldwide markets in September 2000 with the NHW11. Toyota sold about 123,000 first generation Prius.
he 2001–2003 model year Prius for the United States market (NHW11) was powered by a 1.5 liter Atkinson cycle 4 cylinder[14] gasoline engine, a permanent magnet AC electric motor, and a 274-volt nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) battery pack. The gasoline engine developed 70 hp (52 kW) and 82 ft•lbf (111 N•m) of torque. The electric motor generated a maximum of 44 hp (33 kW) and 258 ft•lbf (350 N•m) of torque.
The NHW11 Prius became more powerful partly to satisfy the higher speeds and longer distances that North Americans drive. Air conditioning was standard equipment.
The vehicle was the second mass-produced hybrid on the American market, after the two-seat Honda Insight. While the larger Prius could seat five, its battery pack restricted cargo space. The vehicle interior featured a dash-mounted shift lever, and a small touch screen with a hybrid powertrain display. This feature showed the vehicle operation regarding the interplay between gasoline engine, battery pack, and electric motors, and could also show a bar graph of fuel economy results.
In the United States, the NHW11 was the first Prius to be sold.[18] The Prius was marketed between the smaller Echo and the larger Corolla. The published retail price of the car was US$19,995.[19] The California Air Resources Board (CARB) classified the car as a Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV). At the time, Prius owners were eligible for up to a US$2,000 tax deduction from their gross income. In contrast with the prior NHW10 model, Toyota executives claimed that the company broke even financially on sales of the NHW11 Prius.
European sales began in September 2000.[21] The official launch of the Prius in Australia occurred in 2001 after the 2001 Sydney Motor Show, although sales were slow until the NHW20 model arrived.
In 2006, Toyota recalled about 8,500 2001 and 2002 model year Prius vehicles because of an incorrectly manufactured crankshaft position sensor.
In 2009, after being investigated by the California Air Resources Board, Toyota extended a campaign nation-wide for owners of MY 2001–2003 Prius for starting problems caused by improper working throttle body that led to electronic control module malfunction.
en.wikipedia.org
en.wikipedia.org
The Toyota Prius (XW10) is a compact hybrid car that was produced by Toyota between 1997 and 2003 in Japan. The XW10 is divided into the NHW10 and its NHW11 counterpart, both of which represent the first generation of Prius series. The Toyota Prius is the first mass-produced hybrid car, and was released 2 years ahead of other manufacturers. While the NHW10 was available exclusively to Japan, it was subsequently introduced to worldwide markets in September 2000 with the NHW11. Toyota sold about 123,000 first generation Prius.
he 2001–2003 model year Prius for the United States market (NHW11) was powered by a 1.5 liter Atkinson cycle 4 cylinder[14] gasoline engine, a permanent magnet AC electric motor, and a 274-volt nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) battery pack. The gasoline engine developed 70 hp (52 kW) and 82 ft•lbf (111 N•m) of torque. The electric motor generated a maximum of 44 hp (33 kW) and 258 ft•lbf (350 N•m) of torque.
The NHW11 Prius became more powerful partly to satisfy the higher speeds and longer distances that North Americans drive. Air conditioning was standard equipment.
The vehicle was the second mass-produced hybrid on the American market, after the two-seat Honda Insight. While the larger Prius could seat five, its battery pack restricted cargo space. The vehicle interior featured a dash-mounted shift lever, and a small touch screen with a hybrid powertrain display. This feature showed the vehicle operation regarding the interplay between gasoline engine, battery pack, and electric motors, and could also show a bar graph of fuel economy results.
In the United States, the NHW11 was the first Prius to be sold.[18] The Prius was marketed between the smaller Echo and the larger Corolla. The published retail price of the car was US$19,995.[19] The California Air Resources Board (CARB) classified the car as a Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV). At the time, Prius owners were eligible for up to a US$2,000 tax deduction from their gross income. In contrast with the prior NHW10 model, Toyota executives claimed that the company broke even financially on sales of the NHW11 Prius.
European sales began in September 2000.[21] The official launch of the Prius in Australia occurred in 2001 after the 2001 Sydney Motor Show, although sales were slow until the NHW20 model arrived.
In 2006, Toyota recalled about 8,500 2001 and 2002 model year Prius vehicles because of an incorrectly manufactured crankshaft position sensor.
In 2009, after being investigated by the California Air Resources Board, Toyota extended a campaign nation-wide for owners of MY 2001–2003 Prius for starting problems caused by improper working throttle body that led to electronic control module malfunction.
