It happened to be that the Toyota Prius was a niche car, a moving proclamation of counterculture eco mindedness. Today the Prius is so universal that it is regarded as the default commuter choice in the minds of many consumers. With the 2016 Prius, the fourth generation of Toyota’s standard bearing nameplate, the formula is still the same. It’s still comes as a four door hatchback with a hybridized four-cylinder engine that powers the front wheels.
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