Toyota will launch a seven-seat MPV version of its Prius hybrid next March - and it could go on sale in the UK.
Called Prius Alpha, it could get an upgrade to lithium ion batteries.
See the Toyota Prius seven-seater MPV rendering
The new variant will sit on the same basic platform as the regular model and use the same 1.8-litre petrol engine, but it will offer a third row of seats. The car’s bodywork will be around 300mm longer than the regular car’s.
The switch to a lithium ion battery for the seven-seat Alpha (a five-seater will stick with the Prius’s nickel metal hydride pack) should bring gains in power and range. But the Alpha’s extra weight will still result in a slight drop in fuel economy, to around 70mpg.
A Toyota spokesman said that it wasn't clear if the car would go on sale in the UK, but added: "We are committed to introducing hybrids in all sectors of the market."
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To be honest it looks like the new Verso I`ve just bought !
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this takes bland to another level!!!!