A high point in the sedan market is the Toyota Prius. In 2001 Toyota rolled out an upgraded version of the Prius with one versions: Base. Sales for the Prius, especially the Prius Base, were brisk during 2001 and 2002. The improved reliability and the updated styling were responsible for the increased interest.

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The 2008 Prius is an important vehicle to Toyota for the hatchback market segment. The Touring is a member of a series of two trim levels for the Prius which include Touring and Base. The four-door car with its front-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Toyota. There is strong competition from vehicles from Acura.

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In 2002 Toyota released the Prius Base to the car-buying market. The Prius came in one configurations: Base. The Base configuration is powered by the 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine, which makes 45 highway miles and 52 city. The Prius competes in the Sedan market segment, in direct competition with Hyundai.

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A lot has been said about the Toyota Prius for 2007. As Toyota's entry in the hatchback market the Prius (and in this case specically the Touring version) has maintained a solid reputation. The 4-door Prius is especially appealing to wide market segment, making it a perfect car to help Toyota as a brand in general.

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