How did Toyota f*** up the Gen 5 so badly?

Discussion in 'Gen 5 Prius Main Forum' started by T.S. Elliot, Jan 18, 2026.

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  1. Winston Smith

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    They sort of did, but they called it the Camry.

    The 5th Gen Prius packaging is weird and arguably poor unless the goal was a low jellybean shape, in which case it's great. The current generation Corolla sedan hybrid uses space more reasonably and is shorter, but brilliantly packaging lot of interior room into a small footprint doesn't seem to be a Toyota strength.
     
    #81 Winston Smith, Mar 16, 2026 at 9:20 AM
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    There's a hybrid hatch version too, no?
     
    #82 VelvetFoot, Mar 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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    In our market? I don't believe so.

    I had a Corolla hatch. It doesn't use space especially well. For a driver over six feet, it doesn't seat four people. Incredibly, even the Corolla hatchback is longer than a Golf, which has a more generous interior.
     
    #83 Winston Smith, Mar 16, 2026 at 10:03 AM
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    In other markets. There is also wagon available outside the US.
     
    #84 Trollbait, Mar 16, 2026 at 1:16 PM
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