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新型プリウス、燃費40km　トヨタが6年半ぶりモデルチェンジ【画像】

モデルチェンジは1997年の発売以来4代目となり、2009年5月の現行モデル発売以来約6年半ぶりとなる。
吉野太一郎
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トヨタ自動車は9月8日（アメリカ時間）、新型「プリウス」をアメリカ・ラスベガスで公開した。共同通信などが伝えた。

中核モデルの燃費性能を大幅に改善させ、日本経済新聞によると、ガソリン1リットルあたり40km超の走行が可能になる見通しという。

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現地時間８日夜に公開された次期モデルは、よりシャープでスポーティーな外観となっている。発表資料によると、車高は従来より20ミリメートル低く、長さと幅はそれぞれ60ミリ、15ミリ長くした。熱効率は40％以上に高め、軽量化を図ることで低燃費を実現した。現行の３代目のモデルはＪＣ08モードで１リットル当たり32.6キロメートル。次期モデルはまた、自動ブレーキなどの運転支援技術を搭載している。

（次期プリウス、シャープな外観で燃費も改善－米ラスベガスで公開 - Bloombergより 2015/09/09 13:30）

1997年の発売以来4代目となり、モデルチェンジは2009年5月の現行モデル発売以来約6年半ぶりとなる。

新型はモーターなどのハイブリッドシステムを小型・軽量化し、エンジンや電池の高性能化を実現した。朝日新聞デジタルによると、日本国内で販売されている自動車で最も燃費がいいのは、ハイブリッドカーでトヨタ・アクア、ガソリン車ではスズキ・アルト（ともに37.0km/l）。次期プリウスはこれらをしのぐことになる。

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Toyota unveils the latest version of the Prius at an event Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, in Las Vegas. The car is still the No. 1 hybrid on the market but has been a tougher sell for dealers with gas prices below $3 in many areas of the country. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Toyota Prius
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Toyota unveils the latest version of the Prius at an event Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, in Las Vegas. The car is still the No. 1 hybrid on the market but has been a tougher sell for dealers with gas prices below $3 in many areas of the country. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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Toyota unveils the latest version of the Prius at an event Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, in Las Vegas. The car is still the No. 1 hybrid on the market but has been a tougher sell for dealers with gas prices below $3 in many areas of the country. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Toyota Prius
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Toyota unveils the latest version of the Prius at an event Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, in Las Vegas. The car is still the No. 1 hybrid on the market but has been a tougher sell for dealers with gas prices below $3 in many areas of the country. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Toyota Prius
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Toyota unveils the latest version of the Prius at an event Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, in Las Vegas. The car is still the No. 1 hybrid on the market but has been a tougher sell for dealers with gas prices below $3 in many areas of the country. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Toyota Prius
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Toyota unveils the latest version of the Prius at an event Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, in Las Vegas. The car is still the No. 1 hybrid on the market but has been a tougher sell for dealers with gas prices below $3 in many areas of the country. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Toyota Prius
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Toyota unveils the latest version of the Prius at an event Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, in Las Vegas. The car is still the No. 1 hybrid on the market but has been a tougher sell for dealers with gas prices below $3 in many areas of the country. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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