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The 2020 Toyota Prius still looks like a spaceship

This groundbreaking hybrid is still the one to beat when it comes to efficient motoring.

Craig Cole
Craig brought 15 years of automotive journalism experience to the Cars team. A lifelong resident of Michigan, he's as happy with a wrench or welding gun in hand as he is in front of the camera or behind a keyboard. When not hosting videos or cranking out features and reviews, he's probably out in the garage working on one of his project cars. He's fully restored a 1936 Ford V8 sedan and then turned to resurrecting another flathead-powered relic, a '51 Ford Crestliner. Craig has been a proud member of the Automotive Press Association (APA) and the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA).
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The Toyota Prius may be shaped like a lozenge, but that's part of the reason it's so efficient. 

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This hybrid's interior is just as unusually designed as its exterior.

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A 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine is the heart of this car's hybrid drivetrain. Total system output measures 121 horsepower.

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The multi-tiered dashboard houses a series of secondary screens near the base of the windshield.

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With the rear seats up or down, the Prius offers plenty of cargo space.

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It won't win any design awards, but the Prius' shape cheats the wind for greater efficiency.

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There are no traditional gauges in front of the driver. 

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At 15 inches, this test car's wheels are relatively small, but they're also reasonably stylish.

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Toyota's infotainment systems are, unfortunately, pretty lackluster and that is still the case here.

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For more photos of the 2020 Toyota Prius, keep clicking through this gallery. C'mon, you know you want to!

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