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

Discussion in 'Gen 5 Prius Main Forum' started by Gokhan, May 24, 2023.

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  1. Isaac Zachary

    Isaac Zachary Senior Member

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    The aerodynamic design of the Model Y is impressive. And I should be very happy about it. And maybe one day I will be.

    But I'm an old sourpuss, and right now the car market is pretty sad. It's sad because on the one hand everything is very expensive and only getting worse as it caters to richer and richer people, leaving the rest of us without options. And at the same time, it's sad because it's ruining the environment. As a result, buying a car that feels reasonable in things like price, practicality and impact on the environment just seems impossible.
     
    #561 Isaac Zachary, Feb 12, 2026 at 9:37 PM
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  2. Gokhan

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    You’re right. When I bought my turquoise 2021 Prius Prime Limited five years ago in the cheap-gas era, no one wanted a PHEV because they thought the battery would fail (in fact, they didn’t even want an HEV for the same reason), and I got it for $11,000 below MSRP with all the rebates and discounts. Now, there are no rebates and discounts. Times, things, and people’s minds change very fast!

    I think the new electronic safety and ADAS technologies are must-haves, though. That was the main reason I traded in my silver 2020 Prius Prime XLE, which had TSS-P (vs. TSS 2.0 of the 2021) and no BSM/RCTA and parking sensors. And I also disliked the silver and decided that not getting the blue (turquoise) was a big mistake. ;)

    And if you are coming from a Gen 2/Gen 3/Gen 4 Prius, any non-SUV car, even the Camry, will feel claustrophobic. That is why I like Model Y with its hatch and ample headroom because it is old-fashion-Prius-like. Hey, perhaps it even looks like the VW Beetle a little. ;)

    https://www.carsized.com/en/cars/compare/volkswagen-beetle-1960-2-door-sedan-vs-tesla-model-y-2025-suv/
     
    #562 Gokhan, Feb 13, 2026 at 1:26 AM
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