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2012 Toyota Prius V Five with Advanced Technology Package (ATP) If you don't own a business, aren't a technologist or don't have a geek streak then skip this ad. The car will seem over-priced unless you know you're driving a very limited edition "All Tech Package" ATP Prius. It's Toyota's version of the Google Car. This is a $5,000 add-on that allows the car to park itself (parallel or back in), avoid collision using active radar, increase milage significantly when you "let the computer drive", receive gps rerouting tips based on traffic and weather ahead (Sirius data feed). The ATP charges and syncs your iPhone or Android, has voice calling, voice navigation and mobile apps for further control. A high tech car is nice. A high-tech, high-touch hybrid that is
constantly looking out for you is amazing. I bought this Prius with the
Advanced Technology Package because I use my mobile device constantly,
make and receive a lot of phone calls, wanted radar anti-collission
because it's proactive, radar cruise control so that I could drive 3
hours up state always moving at the rate of traffic in the fast lane but
always 3 car lengths back so I avoided tickets. I went with the harddrive based GPS because it is so fast
and so sophisticated that it politely informs you of a thunderstorm or
traffic accident 20 miles ahead and asks if you would like to detour
around the incident. The USB plug charges your phone, the bluetooth sync
tells you who's calling as well as dial by name, all the while you're
sitting in a 4 door hatchback that is reporting 99 mpg as you scream
along at 75.
The published specs for mileage are the ones I use
to represent this cars energy performance. But I will say that as I
learned to let the ATP do more of the driving for me and as I learned
which transmission settings to use when, the Prius V Five ATP with
lifetime Sirius radio and digital traffic and digital weather treated me
right. Oh and yes, this is the car that parallel parks itselfs in spots
you wouldn't try on your own.
Passengers have plenty of leg room, their own AC
vents, a giant retractable fabric sun roof that essentially transforms
the car into a glass topped convertible. Awesome when in Manhattan or
the mountains. The rear hatchback holds a log of groceries covered by a
retractable privacy cover in case what you're toting is tall. With the
passenger seats folded down there's enough room that I was able to move a
furniture and bankers boxes. This great deal also comes with a set of brand new tires.
The Prius V Five ATP has a lower total cost of
ownership from age 2 forward than all other competitors, which was the
final reason I bought it. These were supposed to be the "I told you so"
years. But I just don't use it enough and a great car needs to be
driven, not stored indoors at a garage. |
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