Prius will not be the only hybrid model in Toyota's line-up for very long. The company will use its petrol-electric hybrid system into a series a new model in an attempt to have a hybrid in every range by 2020. Considering the Toyota->ke88 Prius was one of the first and one of the most popular hybrids to come out, we hope that Toyota will leave behind the ridiculous lie-ridden foul play they have been accompanied with lately to make some excellent hybrids.

The hybrid system to accompany this onslaught of vehicles includes a new 1.8-liter Atkinson-cycle, four-cylinder engine that delivers 98 hp and a peak torque of 105 lbs-ft. The new system allows it to run on engine alone, battery alone, or a combination of both.

Gerald Killman said in an interview with AutoCar: "Our hybrid technology is adaptable. There is flexibility in the application of our hybrid system; we don’t want to develop a new one when we can give ours more character."

The future plans also include a sporty hybrid that will compete with the Honda CR-Z->ke3082. And this future model was previewed by the FT-CH concept unveiled at the Detroit show in January. The concept was a preview of Toyota’s stated strategy to offer a wider variety of conventional hybrid choices to its customers, as it begins to introduce plug-in hybrids (PHVs) and battery electrics (BEVs) in model year 2012, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCHVs) in 2015 in global markets.

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