2013 Toyota Prius has become a bestseller

The Toyota Prius has become a bestseller. The hybrid model, which had to endure during his launch 15 years ago, all sorts of ridicule over the stands, today, according to the American trade publication Automotive News ranks third among the top-selling vehicles in the world.

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In the first quarter were able to sell the Japanese model of the family 247 230 copies, only better the Corolla for the same home (300 800 units) and the Ford Focus sold 277 000 copies.

The success of the twin engine model is in addition to its low consumption and robustness, not least due to the model policy of the manufacturer. In addition to the Prius, the Japanese have recently put the compact van + Prius, the Prius plug-in hybrid and the Prius C small, in the U.S., "Aqua" called on. In addition, the Japanese government grant programs and tax breaks for fuel-efficient. Thus, the sales compared to the phase in which the model resulted in even a single-life, more than doubled.