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    2010 SEMA Show: 2011 Toyota Prius Plus Performance Package

    Consumer Reports News: November 05, 2010 12:47 PM

    Yes, you read that right. Toyota introduced a Prius at the Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) show this week the previews an upcoming sport model. Of course, "sport" is a relative term. With the Prius Plus Performance Package, the Prius is enhanced cosmetically, with the promise to retain its stellar fuel economy.

    The exterior on this Prius is dressed up with a seven-piece body kit that manages to retain the car's sleek 0.25 coefficient of drag while giving it a more customized appearance. New 17-inch wheels are wrapped in low-profile 215/45R17 tires. The rubber better fills the wheel wells, aided by lowering springs that bring down the overall ride height. Handling is further tuned with the addition of a rear sway bar.

    Finishing touches include obligatory "Plus" badging and logo-emblazoned floor mats.

    The Plus Performance Package will be available starting April, 2011, and it will kick off a line of Plus accessories.

    Jeff Bartlett

     


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