Hybrids appearance?

Question

why don't they make hybrids more attractive? wouldn't more people buy them if they weren't so weird looking?

Answer 1

They look exactly like the gasoline version of the same make and model, the only difference being what is under the hood and the emblem stating "hybrid" somewhere on the car.

Answer 2

omg! i love hybrids! they are sooo nice looking! and, who cares what it looks like? the world is actually dieing of heat and no one seems to care! did you know that if we dont do something about it in the next 10 years, we have no chance at all? jeesh who cares what it looks like.

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Answer 3

Beauty/attractiveness is in the eye of the beholder.

The cd (coefficient of drag) on both the Honda Insight (introduced in 1999)and the Toyota Prius (introduced in 1997 in Japan, 2000 world-wide) is at or lower than that of many sports cars - these cars were designed to be very aerodynamic, to help with the fuel economy. Many people find sleek lines and an aerodynamic shape to be pleasing, while others may find it strange/ugly.

Since these two models initially came out, hybrid drivetrains have been added to many other "conventional" cars, like the Honda Civic, Toyota Camry, Nissan Altima, and the Chevy Malibu; and trucks/SUVs, like the Toyota Highlander, Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner, Saturn Vue, and Chevy Tahoe. With the exception of some badging and maybe a different grille, these hybrids look identical to their non-hybrid trim lines, and therefore do not stand out as much. However, their fuel economy is still based on the model's existing design, which may or may not be aerodynamic or aesthetically pleasing.

(The Honda Insight has been discontinued. Meanwhile the Toyota Prius makes up only about 1/2 of the hybrids sold in the US, so if you're not seeing other hybrids it is because they blend in with their non-hybrid sister trims so well!)

One issue with sales is that usually the hybrid trim lines come standard with many items that one would usually only find in one of the higher/more expensive trim lines.  (For example, the Toyota Camry Hybrid is similar to the Toyota Camry XLE.)  So, it is difficult to find a stripped down hybrid for comparison pricing with a base model of the same.