Road & Track Special Feature: Hybrids: Perception vs. Reality - Two Part Series

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02-06-10, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mmarshall

The Prius, despite its electric/hardware complexity, has also been quite reliable (a necessity, of course, with taxicabs), although there have been some issues with headlights.

Specifically the HIDs. Halogen ones aren't an issue.

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Originally Posted by Joeb427

I just read the Edmund review on the Prius.Not bad but I'd prefer a Milan or Fusion if I went Hybrid.Though less mileage,more power and I like Ford's options and the look of a car.Just don't care for the Prius exterior design.
A Prius over 10 second 0-60 is a bit of a turnoff for me.Though the Ford isn't a barn burner at 8.7 but it is a noticeable difference.
I'd have to drive both.

The Milan/Fusion Hybrids have a cool TFT display in the dashboard with customisable displays (and 4 presets depending on the level of information you wish to be displayed). I haven't driven the FFH yet (Mercury left Canada a few years ago) but its mileage is better than the TCH and I'm looking forward to trying one out.

The new one is faster than the last generation (~9.8 vs 10.5 if you go with official numbers) but it feels as fast as our 4 cylinder 2AZ Camry. PWR Mode does spool up the engine faster so you get the torque quicker and the accelerator is much more responsive.

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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX

I am a fan of the Prius packaging.....and I seem to be liking hatches as I get older....(wtf) lol