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Old 11-25-2012, 11:07 AM   #23 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Daox View Post
Yeah, apparently they regeared the energi. I'm guessing for a bit more pep in EV mode, and to help offset the additional weight. The Prius V did the same thing vs the liftback.
I suppose they did that to make it feel like a more expensive vehicle by having more pep, otherwise people would use that as an excuse not to buy it.
Either way it gets better mileage and costs less then a Chevy Volt.
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