The mass production version of Toyota Prius C will not be sold in Europe because of the Japanese Yen - Euro parity. But its platform brother, Toyota Yaris Hybrid, will be build and sold in Europe.

According to the Brits of Autocar, the Europeans will only be able to enjoy the production version of Toyota Prius C on their PC screens and in the automotive magazines, because the model will not be shipped on the Old Continent. Apparently, Toyota will not ship the Prius C in Europe because they are building it in Japan and the Japanese automaker is disadvantaged by the Yen/Euro parity.

As a paradox, although the model is not coming to Europe, Toyota Prius C Concept was designed in a Toyota studio located in Nice. More than this, the model has “European” features and it feels like the Europeans love to drive their cars. These features, better described by the word “sporty” are designed to attract the young US customers and not only. The production version of Toyota Prius C will have its world premiere in USA in 2012. The model will be even more fuel efficient than Prius, but the exact values of fuel mileage and CO2 emissions are yet unknown.

But the Europeans can choose from other two hybrid Toyota cars that should satisfy their need of a green vehicle. One of them is Toyota Auris HSD Hybrid, model available since 2010, while Toyota Yaris Hybrid is expected to debut during the year. For the Europeans wondering how Prius C is, we inform you that car shares its platform with the hybrid version of Yaris. Because both Auris HSD and Yaris Hybrid are build in Europe, Toyota is not facing Yen/Euro parity issues.

Via: Autocar

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Toyota reveled at Detroit Auto Show 2011 a concept named Prius C, anticipating a future model of their hybrid family: a city car, focusing on low fuel consumptions.

The Japanese automaker brought at Detroit Motor Show 2011, besides the Prius V minivan, the family model already anticipated by everyone, a surprise-concept, developed on the same hybrid drive train. It’s the Toyota Prius C Hybrid Concept, a prototype that prepares the public for a new member of the Toyota eco-friendly family.

The Prius C Hybrid Concept borrows a lot of the futuristic lines of the next generation Prius, expected to make its market debut next year. According to Toyota official press release, Prius C is wanted to be the small alternative of the line-up, meant to win the public with its low fuel consumption. More precisely, Toyota Prius C is a model focusing on the young customers of the Japanese brand, caring for both a nice-looking and fun car.

The Japanese officials say that the “C” indicative comes from the English word of “City”, clarifying that the model is made for the urban jungle. But the Toyota officials say that the fuel consumption numbers will be the smallest in the range, even without a plug-in system.

Unfortunately, Toyota haven’t revealed more informations about the driving train of the Prius C Concept.

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