Take the image of an exotic sports car, turn it inside out, and there is the image of the practical, aggressively virtuous 2010 Toyota Prius hybrid. One person drives an exotic, another drives the Prius — but they both want their cars to say something about them.
The Prius is a parallel hybrid with a four-cylinder engine running alongside an electric motor that takes its juice from a large battery pack. From its minnow-shaped body to its low-rolling-resistance tires, the 2010 Toyota Prius is built to soothe its owners' green conscience.
