Yes, they make them ugly because research showed that people like the ugly look of the Prius, because people can recognize it's a hybrid.
Unfortunately, a majority of people who buy a hybrid car, do so for egoistic political reasons, and the design had to conform to them. Toyota loves to put giant bold letters on their vehicles that let other people know what power train is in use. "HYBRID" and "Plug in Hybrid". Honda and other companies are more discreet.
30th Dec 2011, 00:13
Yes, they make them ugly because research showed that people like the ugly look of the Prius, because people can recognize it's a hybrid.
Unfortunately, a majority of people who buy a hybrid car, do so for egoistic political reasons, and the design had to conform to them. Toyota loves to put giant bold letters on their vehicles that let other people know what power train is in use. "HYBRID" and "Plug in Hybrid". Honda and other companies are more discreet.