Toyota Prius Aerius and Aemulus

Toyota introduced two modified Prius hybrids at the SEMA Motor Show. The Prius Aerius (Latin for “belonging to the air”) is a show car and the Prius Aemulus (meaning “envious imitation”) is a drivable close replica of the first one, which has been donated to the Environmental Media Association (EMA) for a charity auction.

2010 Toyota Prius and the Aero Kit was created by Five Axis Design using polyurethane and partially recycled materials manufactured by 3D Carbon. This kit consists of: front lip spoiler, side skirts and a rear lower valance, aerodynamically tested by using state-of-the-art Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software by Swift Engineering. The special paint was created by Nippon Color Design Studio America (CDSA) using an environmentally-sensitive waterborne technology to produce a custom three-coat color using a blue-green Lumina pigment that resembles airiness and the color of the sky.