The 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in, which will go on sale in the Spring of 2012, earned Decisive magazine's annual Urban Green Vehicle of the Year Award. The Urban Vehicle of the Year award winners and finalists were announced after being judged on the basis of style, practicality and attainability by an independent panel of automotive journalists who reviewed several dozen cars and trucks in various North American urban settings.



 Joining the popular third-generation Prius and the new Prius v, the new Prius Plug-in combines the benefits of the standard Prius model's hybrid vehicle operation with extended electric vehicle (EV) driving and more affordable pricing than pure electric or range-extender type vehicles. The 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid, which offers seating for five, is expected to achieve a manufacturer-estimated 87 MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent) in combined driving and 49 MPG in hybrid mode.

Toyota has sold more than one million Prius models in the United States since the first-generation model was introduced for model-year 2001. The recent introduction of the larger Prius v and now the Prius Plug-in Hybrid brings this eco-focused model range to four distinct vehicles, including the Prius c, which will debut in 2012.

Tom Wood Toyota in Indianapolis has a large selection of new and pre-owned vehicles available, including the award-winning Prius. Take a look at their inventory and go green today!


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