Prius named one of the Fifty Ugliest Cars of the Past Fifty Years

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by ericbecky, Nov 2, 2009.

  1. dabize

    dabize New Member

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    Absolutely!

    The old "Deux Chevaux" always looked to me like a garbage can on wheels when viewed from behind.

    Hard to top that one AFAIAC
     
  2. RRxing

    RRxing Senior Member

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    Just two words - Pontiac Aztek

    I will not deface this forum with a photo...
     
  3. Rokeby

    Rokeby Member

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    In a word, BusinessWeek's effort was at best sophomoric:
    conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature.
     
  4. El Dobro

    El Dobro A Member

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    I was behind a Pontiac Aztec the other day and, not for nothing, it looked like a Prius on steroids from the rear.
     
  5. tonyrenier

    tonyrenier I grew up, but it's still red!

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    "The spoiler is supposed to make the Prius look sporty."

    And I thought it was an aerodynamic element, silly me. Next week GoFast paint.