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1998 Toyota Prius

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In 1998 the Prius was in its first full year on sale, available only in Japan, and it collected a second domestic award, the Car of the Year prize of the Automotive Researchers' and Journalists' Conference. It remained the only mass produced hybrid car in the world through the year. It was model year 2 of 6 in the Toyota Prius (first generation, XW10), 1997 to 2002, coming after the 1997 model year and before the 1999 model year. Model year pages for the Toyota Prius run from 1997 to 2025.

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Source Wikipedia: Toyota PriusLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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is a car produced by Toyota since 1997 over five generations

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Source Wikipedia: Toyota PriusFirst generation, productiontier 2
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Production commenced in December 1997 at the Takaoka plant in Toyota, Aichi, ending in February 2000
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  • NHW10, 1998 award
    in 1998, it won the Automotive Researchers' and Journalists' Conference Car of the Year award in Japan
  • Lead paragraph, manufacturer
    is a car produced by Toyota since 1997 over five generations
  • Body style, sedan: XW10 body
    Initially offered as a subcompact four-door saloon
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Wikipedia: Toyota Prius (XW10)
WikipediaNHW10, Japan only
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followed by the start of two years of Japan-only sales
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