> I suspect this is mostly myth propped up by apocryphal assertions that Prius sold well due to its distinct look What I read was that the sales of Toyota's hy

> I suspect this is mostly myth propped up by apocryphal assertions that Prius sold well due to its distinct look What I read was that the sales of Toyota's hybrid versions of their "normal-looking cars" (Camry Hybrid, etc) were disappointing in comparison to the Prius (especially if the theory is that people were avoiding the Prius due to design and would prefer a less-radical car that still got great gas mileage). I don't know if there's any truth to that.