I wrote:
"Actually, the Prius feels like a luxury car to me, with leather seats,
ultra-cool cabin layout, spiffy handling and whatnot . . ."
Oops. The $21,275 MSRP standard model has cloth seats. But so does the
Corolla XRS. Anyway, even the standard model feels like a plush luxury car
to me. (And I am used to driving expensive cars.)
The Prius controls and dashboard make you feel like you have finally made
it to the 21st century. It is 20 years ahead every other car, including the
Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, etc. From the engineering standpoint it is a museum
quality masterpiece, like an early Rolls-Royce, a Duesenberg, or a Cray
supercomputer.
- Jed
