1998 Prius ORIGINAL brochure!

I like how the triangle of death is on. Also 31km/l seems a bit ambitious.

 

Hi That_Prius_Car,

That brochure is for NHW11 and not NHW10. I've a clearer image that shows the model as ZA-NHW11-AEEEB (S) and ZA-NHW11-AEEGB (G):



NHW11 engine max. power is 53 kW (72 PS) at 4500 rpm whereas NHW10 is 43 kW (58 PS) at 4000 rpm.

Your brochure P17 shows a prismatic battery which is for NHW11. NHW10 is of cylindrical type:

 

Yup that is pretty cool.

 

There is an active NHW10, yahoogroup that would have a lot of details about this model. If someone has an interest in owning, driving and crashing an NHW10, find a country that has one forsale and get a visa and plane ticket: UK, Ireland, Greece, Russia, Austrailia, and New Zealand are good candidates. Of course Japan but I would not recommend risky car behavior in Japan. When I was in the Marines on Okinawa, I learned what happens to US servicemen who run afoul of Japanese law. This is exceptionally not a wise choice.

Bob Wilson

 

Interesting, looks like a ton of info, wish I could read Japanese!

 

Hey, Where are the singing, dancing, felt covered nature sprites?!!!

It's almost like they were trying to sell the vehicle based on it's merits as a vehicle???

What were they thinking? The brochure needs either an overly friendly Polar Bear OR Nature Sprites. Otherwise..I don't know what to do....

Ahh....the 90's...we should of seen it all comin'.....but we didn't....

 

I love that kinda stuff. As Gen I owner it's nice to see what the Prius Gen I was like when it was considered "brand new" Thanks for sharing