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It turns out that even though some people thought the novel EV lifestyle was all the rage, Toyota was right in its assessment that hybrids can still win the day – and the proof is the skyrocketing sales of its 'Hybrid Reborn' Prius range.
During the first quarter of the year, Toyota announced that its Prius sales jumped no less than 138% compared to the same period last year, easily proving that regular folks want hybrids for their ease of use and practicality, not fully-fledged EVs, at least not from Toyota and Lexus, as the Prius easily outperformed the bZ4X and Lexus RZ combined.
Sure, the Toyota Prius is not the brand's most popular vehicle – but it clearly indicates that hybrids aren't fading into oblivion anytime soon. Additionally, the Prius has the advantage of coming with the best of both worlds when selecting the Prius Prime plug-in hybrid with more than 40 miles of all-electric range and no less than 220 horsepower on tap. Frugal and sporty at the same time, what else could anyone want?
Well, as it turns out, if you trust the imaginative realm of digital car content creators, a look to match would also be on the menu – at least if you listen to advise from Pedro Guerreiro, a CGI car designer from Portugal better known as typerulez on social media, who currently has a catchy passion for the 'Hybrid Reborn' Toyota Prius. More precisely, not long ago, he took a formerly tame 'Hybrid Reborn' Prius, and through a collaborative effort with 'al3x.blend,' he made it bagged, widebody, and extremely daring. The initial look was a Star Wars one with black and white like a hybrid Stormtrooper's Earthly vehicle of some sort.
Since then, though, the pixel master abandoned the icy cold winter setup and revisited the bagged widebody wonder on a couple of occasions – including one when the Prius received the looks of 'Need for Speed' with purple neon lights underneath the aerodynamic kit and a Satin Light Blue paintjob for the rest of the body. At the same time, some of the areas remained dressed in exposed carbon fiber. Now, though, there's a fresh set of renderings emphasizing the concept, especially the rear.
Well, fresh isn't exactly the word – these illustrations have a vintage granular feel and make the modern Toyota Prius slammed widebody design project feel as if it just landed from the 1980s in 'Back to the Future' style. However, that doesn't mean we can't admire the intricate details of the aerodynamic kit, the massive rear wing with embedded LEDs, or the distinctively shaped chrome dual exhaust tips set with a motorsport extractor between them in the rear bumper. So, do you like this hybrid or not?
Sure, the Toyota Prius is not the brand's most popular vehicle – but it clearly indicates that hybrids aren't fading into oblivion anytime soon. Additionally, the Prius has the advantage of coming with the best of both worlds when selecting the Prius Prime plug-in hybrid with more than 40 miles of all-electric range and no less than 220 horsepower on tap. Frugal and sporty at the same time, what else could anyone want?
Well, as it turns out, if you trust the imaginative realm of digital car content creators, a look to match would also be on the menu – at least if you listen to advise from Pedro Guerreiro, a CGI car designer from Portugal better known as typerulez on social media, who currently has a catchy passion for the 'Hybrid Reborn' Toyota Prius. More precisely, not long ago, he took a formerly tame 'Hybrid Reborn' Prius, and through a collaborative effort with 'al3x.blend,' he made it bagged, widebody, and extremely daring. The initial look was a Star Wars one with black and white like a hybrid Stormtrooper's Earthly vehicle of some sort.
Since then, though, the pixel master abandoned the icy cold winter setup and revisited the bagged widebody wonder on a couple of occasions – including one when the Prius received the looks of 'Need for Speed' with purple neon lights underneath the aerodynamic kit and a Satin Light Blue paintjob for the rest of the body. At the same time, some of the areas remained dressed in exposed carbon fiber. Now, though, there's a fresh set of renderings emphasizing the concept, especially the rear.
Well, fresh isn't exactly the word – these illustrations have a vintage granular feel and make the modern Toyota Prius slammed widebody design project feel as if it just landed from the 1980s in 'Back to the Future' style. However, that doesn't mean we can't admire the intricate details of the aerodynamic kit, the massive rear wing with embedded LEDs, or the distinctively shaped chrome dual exhaust tips set with a motorsport extractor between them in the rear bumper. So, do you like this hybrid or not?
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