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Something about a Prius
By Amy
Fleitas • Bankrate.com
She's beautiful, funny and environmentally friendly. What more
could you ask for in a Hollywood superstar? Cameron Diaz, who along with fellow
starlet Gwyneth Paltrow has recorded numerous public service announcements for
the conservation group, Act Green, puts action behind her words with the purchase
of a 2002 Toyota Prius.
The Prius is an environmentally conscious, fuel-efficient,
hybrid sedan. With a Super Ultra Low Emission rating that is 84 percent cleaner
than the standard for an Ultra Low Emission vehicle and an astounding 52 city
miles per gallon and 45 highway miles per gallon, it's about as green as you can
get. Alloy rims, a trip computer, climate control, alarm system and power everything
come standard. The optional floor mats are $86, but shouldn't you really be using
recycled paper bags?
The base price is certainly much less than the cost of the
average car you'd see cruising Rodeo Drive. At $20,480 the Prius is moderately
consumer friendly while enormously environmentally friendly.
-- Posted: Oct. 1, 2002
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