Is Gen 5 Prius really better-looking than Gen 4 Prius Prime?

there's nothing objective about people on the freeway. the sample is too small and the science is all wrong. who knows how many see you and say to themselves, 'what an ugly car'.

there is nothing objective about looks, it's all subjective.

 

the whole population of california has told you your car is beautiful?

 

I think the Gen 4 Prius had a good shape to it. It was ruined by the headlights, which they fixed for the mid-cycle refresh. But once you're known to be ugly, it's hard to shed the image. And the Prime was better-looking still... but still had the Prius badge.

Even with the 5th gen Prius, the early reviewers were unsure whether to say it was good looking or not. I remember one reviewer would only commit to saying it was better looking. Only after it became clear that the overwhelming consensus was that it was beautiful, reviewers dared say so overtly.

 

There's an illusionary aspect to the design that makes the car kind of shape shift before your eyes. If you're not close enough to it, you are likely to think it looks like a wedge, or even diminutive. Then as you walk up to it and around, it just kills you with its subtle beauty. It evokes the kind of powerful poise usually reserved for exotic cars. Then you walk away and look at it from afar, and question what you just saw. It's... elusive.

 

It's no accident that I only have a Gen 2, Gen 3 and Gen 5!

 

NOT ME!

 

Not that risky. Even cars with lousy ratings are selling fast.

 

Consumer Reports gave the new Sentra the worst score in the small car category based on "predicted reliability" despite it outperforming other small cars in all objective measures. Probably based on the assumption that it's transmission will be problematic like the previous iteration of the car. This despite the transmission having been improved substantially for this generation. I don't think their reports are bullet-proof for anything except the objective measures like 0-60 times, cabin quietness, etc.

 

I personally don't consider Consumer Reports to be a reliable source of objective information nor helpful in purchase decisions. Predicted reliability is a great example.

 

Here's What A Professional Car Designer Thinks About The Stunning New 2023 Toyota Prius - The Autopian

Ferrari F90 in small pic.

 

Make your pick!!

 

Hmm... they might actually stand out as the ones without fog lights.

Our last round of cars had them, and they worked okay, but they never seemed necessary.

Neither of our current cars is equipped with them, not a lot of trees jumping in front of us yet. And yes, we live up in the hills where sometimes there is a whole bunch-o-fog.

It hasn't been a big loss- and one fewer thing to worry about.