by Brian Byrne. The Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive system of Toyota Prius has been awarded two category wins in the International Engine of the Year Awards 2005.
The Hybrid Synergy Drive system won in the 1.4 to 1.8-litre category and also took first place in the ‘Best Fuel Economy’ category — thanks to its application in the Toyota Prius with fuel consumption of 65.7mpg.
These latest accolades for the hybrid powertrain mean Toyota has set a new record in the International Engine of the Year awards with no fewer than nine titles for Prius over its two generations.
