In Japan, a new ad is airing for the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In that calls upon the expertise of two very familiar droids to outline the hybrid's merits. Specifically, we're talking about the dynamic duo from Star Wars, R2-D2 and C-3PO. But what can they teach us about plug-in hybrids? More than you might think!
Specifically, while R2-D2 and C-3PO represent the future in anthropomorphic machinery, even they can't help but marvel over the technological feat that is the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In. The ad, which has been roughly translated from Japanese to English, starts with C-3PO finding a charger that he mistakes for one belonging to R2-D2.
After the little droid blips and shakes his head to signify that it isn't his, C-3PO turns to find the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In. R2-D2 suggests that they take a ride, but the skeptical C-3PO fears that the vehicle's battery will only last 11 miles. R2-D2 beeps a confident reply, which the commercials narrator translates to say that once the vehicle's electric range has been depleted after 11 miles, it shifts into a hybrid mode, much like the original Prius with an overall efficiency of 50 miles per gallon.
Confident as ever, the two droids prepare to go for a drive. But before leaving, C-3PO exclaims, "I'm more worried about our batteries running down!"1 In other words, the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In is 100-percent droid approved.
Ready to learn more about the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In for yourself? Then be sure to contact DCH Toyota of Torrance, located at 2955 Pacific Coast Highway - Torrance, CA 90505, today.
Source: 1http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1076633_beep-bloop-beep-star-wars-r2d2-c3po-sell-prius-plug-in-video
