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Old 09-14-2015, 03:31 PM   #73 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Old Mechanic View Post
With aero as a prime factor, at least in my consideration, it would be nice to see a body style like the 1st gen Insight
The 1st gen Insight didn't have a back seat and the Prius needs to have a relatively comfortable back seat for taxi use. I think the 3rd gen Prius looks fine and struck a good compromise of aerodynamics and usable interior space.

I don't know what the interior of the Tesla is like, but it's even more slippery and looks fantastic. Prius could adopt some of the styling of the Tesla without ruining the aerodynamics.
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