Six (Lame) Excuses Not to Buy a Hybrid

3. “They all have this strange eco-friendly look”

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but if you really do believe that the Prius is a mess of a design, there are better looking hybrids out there. Some don’t look very different at all from non-hybrid models, like the Toyota Camry hybrid, which looks identical to its gas-powered model, save for the extra badges.

The Lexus hybrid lineup has also received a healthy update in terms of styling, with the ES, GS and LS sedans all getting a stylish, aggressive looking spindle-grille.

For 2013 Ford updated the Fusion, which now looks like an Aston-Martin. It’s also available as a hybrid, which gets 47-mpg. Regardless of its powertrain it’s a great looking vehicle, and its great to know that looking good and getting good fuel economy can come in the same package.

The Hyundai Sonata Hybrid adds an extra helping of post-modern style to its look, and while some think it looks like a fish, others will argue it has a space-age look that makes it stand out in a positive way.

All sorts of cool and stylish details are found on today’s new hybrids. Light-emitting diodes, (LEDs) not only look cool, but help with power-consumption as well, which is why more and more hybrids feature the flashy tech.

As ugly as the Prius is, there’s a reason other cars mimic its look. They have such an interesting shape mainly to improve aerodynamics, helping it achieve better fuel economy numbers without having to resort to bigger batteries or motors, which would also increase weight.