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Old 12-30-2023, 05:23 PM   #309 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by redpoint5 View Post
It's shameful to reduce hatch space, as that was among the Prius strengths. People (who don't own a Prius) comment that the Prius is "so small". Why did Toyota make it even smaller?
Because the Prius is a world vehicle and the American market is somewhat unique. Toyota now sells hybrid everything (I'm not sure there's a vehicle they sell that isn't hybridized, that isn't a Subaru or BMW) so the Prius doesn't need to be an SUV and minivan in addition to a small car.
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