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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
Is there any factual reason for the newer Prius to have grown in width and lenght? Well, it may not be much of an aerodynamic penalty regarding lenght, but width often may lead to some aerodynamic penalty.
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Because, U.S. Americans and their (our?!) lust for big, spacious vehicles. If you go over to the Priuschat forum a lot of socalled would-be-buyers are saying they won't get the fifth gen Prius because it's not tall enough for them. Aparently Prius driver are all more than 2M/6'6" tall and sit straight up.
Well, that and bigger side impact cruch zones make the interior smaller unless you make the car wider.
And mind you the new Prius doesn't seem to be trying to be as much of a gas-sipper as before and more of a sports car. In 2054 you will be hard pressed on whether the Prius or the Corvette is the faster choice.