Nissan Rogue Vs. Honda CR-V: Compare Cars
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sportier, more handsome look
looks like a water bug
the same oddly shaped hybrid that almost two million buyers love
Some reshaping around the grille and hood brings in Toyota's new design language, while the roof peak has been moved back a bit to increase rear head room and create better aerodynamics.
Styling remains instantly recognizable, but the fat-foreheaded look of the prior model is reduced somewhat
STYLING | 6 out of 10
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sportier, more handsome look
Wired
looks like a water bug
AutoWeek
the same oddly shaped hybrid that almost two million buyers love
AutoblogGreen
Some reshaping around the grille and hood brings in Toyota's new design language, while the roof peak has been moved back a bit to increase rear head room and create better aerodynamics.
CNET
Styling remains instantly recognizable, but the fat-foreheaded look of the prior model is reduced somewhat
Car and Driver
Inside, a flying-buttress console—really, a swooping mass of hard plastic, with a storage bin beneath—adds some visual interest to the Prius' wide, low dash, with its small joystick-like shift knob, available mouse-like Remote Touch controller, and digital, distantly mounted gauges. Other than the unusual instrument-panel design, the 2011 Toyota Prius has the look and feel throughout of an inexpensive compact.
Conclusion
Overall, the 2011 Toyota Prius is iconic, but it's still more future-appliance than future-chic.
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