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Canadian 2008 Prius - Rear disc brakes?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by grand total, Sep 25, 2007.

  1. grand total

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    The Canadian 2008 Prius e-brochure shows a Prius with rear disc brakes on the front cover. I suspect that this is not a Canadian spec car because it does not show a keyhole on the driver's door, but it's going to be interesting to see whether my car arrives with rear discs.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Grand Total @ Sep 25 2007, 05:41 PM) [snapback]517681[/snapback]</div>
    I looked at your brochure (link) and did a detailed examination of the specifications on P. 15 and it says --- Power-Assisted, Ventilated Front/Rear Drums. Yesterday on the Toyota web site (U.S.) I looked at a Prius and based upon the options I wanted, the electronic brochure had the following specifications --- Power-assisted ventilated front disc/rear drum with Anti-lock Brake System (ABS).

    Regards,

    Keith :unsure:
     
    #2 Tech_Guy, Sep 25, 2007
  3. Boo

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    Speaking of the specs in the brochure, what's up with the estimated mpg of 71/67/69? Are the Canadian mpg test standards that much different than the US EPA's? Or is the Canadian "gallon" different than the US "gallon"?
     
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    Hm.. Maybe in Canada it's kilometer per litre rather than miles per gallon?
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Boo @ 2007 09 25 18:15) [snapback]517693[/snapback]</div>
    Haven't you heard? The air's thinner up here, so cars slip through the air more easily. :rolleyes:

    Yes, the gallons are different. The US gallon is about 3.8 litres, and the 'Canadian' Imperial gallon is closer to 4.5 litres. Not everything's bigger in Texas. :)
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(JustLurkin @ Sep 25 2007, 09:56 PM) [snapback]517704[/snapback]</div>
    No they state fuel consumption both ways - 4.2/4.0/4.1 kilometers per litre [EDIT/CORRECTION: litres per 100 kilometers] and 71/67/69 miles per gallon.


    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(hyo silver @ Sep 25 2007, 09:58 PM) [snapback]517705[/snapback]</div>
    Thanks. That's what I thought. But I didn't previously know that Canada used the Imperial Gallon measure.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Grand Total @ Sep 25 2007, 05:41 PM) [snapback]517681[/snapback]</div>
    Nope, we get rear drums, even with the new "Special Edition"

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Boo @ Sep 25 2007, 06:15 PM) [snapback]517693[/snapback]</div>
    Yeah that's imperial gallons.

    so if you think 4.6L/100km (51mpg) combined is hard, we have 4.2L/100km (57mpg) combined to match. Actually, your 51mpg is even worse than the 52mpg (4.5L/100km) combined rating in Europe.
     
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