The Hybrid's Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) system pairs a super-efficient 1.3-litre gasoline engine with a lightweight, high-output electric motor that delivers an estimated highway fuel consumption of only 4.3 L/100 km. How is this possible?

At steady speeds below 60 km/h, on level roads and under light throttle, fuel injection can cease and the car can be propelled solely by the IMA system's electric motor. At higher cruising speeds, the gasoline engine provides the power. A marvel of low-friction engineering, it provides plenty of horsepower while still sipping fuel and having a near-zero effect on air quality.