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"A prototype of the 2013 Prius C has been spotted testing before it goes on sale early next year. Previously seen as a concept car at this year&amp;#039;s Detroit Auto Show, the Prius C will be the smallest addition to a growing Prius lineup that includes the standard Prius, the Prius v wagon and, also due in 2012, the Prius plug-in.        Toyota Prius c Concept    According to our sources, the C (which stands for &amp;quot;City&amp;quot;) will be 18 to 22 inches shorter than the regular Prius. That should make it approximately the same size as the Yaris 5-door liftback.   Goodbye Detroit Edginess, Hello Economy   That comparison is no accident; we&amp;#039;re hearing that the Prius C might actually be based on a modified version of the Yaris platform. The Prius v, on the other hand, is based on a larger, stretched out variant of the standard Prius. So what route might Toyota choose?           Judging from these images, our bet is on the Yaris platform. The edgy design of the Detroit show&amp;#039;s Prius Concept &amp;quot;C&amp;quot; has been toned down significantly. In fact, at a glance, you might mistake this test car for a Yaris. The bulbous headlights and shape of the car&amp;#039;s side glass all bear a strong resemblance to the Toyota economy car. Inside, you can spot an instrument console located on the center of the dash. The overall design and layout also appear very similar to the Yaris.   In Detroit, Toyota promised that the Prius C would offer &amp;quot;outstanding&amp;quot; fuel efficiency, and that the car would be the cheapest hybrid sold in the U.S. That means undercutting a growing list of competitors, including the Honda CR-Z, which starts at approximately $20,000. A 1.5- or 1.8-liter 4-cylinder hybrid powertrain will find its way under the hood of this front-wheel-drive hatchback.   This test car seems to be riding lower in the back for some reason. Could Toyota be trying out different battery packs, or did someone forget to remove their luggage? More details should emerge soon.          "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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