Toyota Adds Prius C To Its List Of 2012 Top Safety Pick Models
Online, July 24, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Toyota of Goldsboro is pleased to announce that the 2012 Toyota Prius c is an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick. New for 2012, the Prius c is part of Toyota's popular and eco-friendly Prius line and is Toyota's eleventh 2012 Top Safety Pick vehicle.
"Winning [Top Safety Pick] has become almost the price of entry, particularly for family cars these days," according to USA Today. For a vehicle to qualify as a Top Safety Pick, it has to earn 'good' ratings (the best given by IIHS) in all four of the categories tested: high-speed front and side tests, a rollover test, and evaluations of seat and head restraints for protection against neck injuries in rear impacts.
The Toyota Prius c is one of the most fuel-efficient vehicles currently sold in the United States. It is EPA-rated to get 53 miles per gallon in the city and 46 miles per gallon on the highway. It is the smallest Prius available. The Prius c achieves such superb fuel economy because of its small size and 1.5-liter, 99 horsepower, 4-cylinder gasoline engine, an electric assist motor, and a 144-volt nickel-metal hydride battery pack.
As expected, the Prius c comes equipped with numerous safety features standard. These include nine air bags and front seats designed to reduce whiplash injury in a rear-impact collision. Also standard is Toyota's Star Safety System, which adds traction and stability control, anti-lock brakes, and Smart Stop technology.
For more information on the 2012 Toyota Prius c, or to schedule a test drive, please visit Toyota of Goldsboro. Their friendly staff will be happy to help all customers find the Toyota to fit any lifestyle. Also visit them online at www.toyotaofgoldsboro.com and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ToyotaOfGoldsboro.