Images: Toyota XW10 Prius (2001-03)
Released in October 2001, the Toyota XW10 Prius was a small hybrid-powered sedan. Manufactured in Japan, the Prius was powered by a 1.5-litre four-cylinder Atkinson cycle petrol engine and a permanent magnet AC electric motor which drew power from a 274-volt nickel-metal hydride battery. Power was directed via a continuously variable transmission (CVT) to the front wheels… Read full Toyota XW10 Prius review
