Daihatsu Mebius


The Daihatsu Mebius is Daihatsu's second hybrid car after the Daihatsu Altis. The Mebius is mechanically identical to the Prius v minivan, providing Daihatsu retailers with a larger vehicle than their usual Kei class offerings. The car is only marketed in Japan.
Three models of the Daihatsu Mebius are available: an "S L selection", "S", and "S touring selection." "S" and "S touring selection" models have the option of a clear resin panoramic roof. The name refers to the Möbius strip, sometimes spelled "Moebius."

Powertrain

The Mebius powertrain uses the same 1.8 liter Atkinson cycle gasoline inline-four engine used in the conventional Prius, a 60 kW traction motor, and shares the Prius’s Hybrid Synergy Drive system and the same 201 volt nickel-metal hydride battery pack.
Toyota introduced some refinements unique to the Prius v powertrain. These refinements include a new "Pitch and Bounce" motor control that the Prius v automatically employs on undulating roads and the refined control was designed to improve ride comfort and control. Because the Prius v is a larger vehicle with greater load capacity, suspension components were redesigned to improve handling and ride quality. "Pitch and Bounce" control works with the vehicle’s suspension to cancel longitudinal oscillation when the Prius v is driven over uneven surfaces.
The Mebius also includes a redesigned engine coolant heating structure surrounding the vehicle’s catalytic converter and the exhaust heat recirculation system has been refined to reduce engine warm-up time and improve occupant heater response time in cold weather. A switch valve electronically controls coolant recirculation through the exhaust heat recirculation system.

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