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Old 06-29-2006, 06:19 AM
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Default Re: Thinking of waiting for the 2008 Prius -- lease or buy another car in the meantim

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Originally Posted by ken1784
Please note that the 100+MPG was myth.
It was based on the 40km/L Japanese 10-15 mode test.
The current Prius is rated as 35.5km/L and Toyota's target for the 2009 model year is the 40km/L, 12% increase, which means their target is 62 MPG combined EPA number.

Ken@Japan
It's probably further been fueled by the aftermarket-modded 100+ mpg Calcars.org Prius+, which gets its 100+ mpg claimed mileage due to aftermarket plug-in capability and add'l/different batteries.

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