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Old 06-16-2021, 07:05 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Hersbird View Post
The novelty of it has worn off, it's better to just just use the Corolla name and make it hybrid standard. Before people wanted a car that was readily recognized as hybrid so they could make a statement. Now if anything those in that camp wouldn't want to make the hybrid statement but the pure electric statement.
The novelty has worn off, but not the utility. For those that know, a Corolla is a poor substitute for a Prius.
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