Finally a green car that is not just energy efficient, but it is out of this world.  If the future of the automobile industry lies in cars that look like this, I think it’s something I can live with now.

For so long, cars were looking all the same.  While the gas mileage may have improved, the character disappeared completely.  Muscle cars of the past were designed to stand out.  Aerodynamics was only considered because of the ability to make the car go even faster.  But the lack of aerodynamics was countered by bigger, stronger, louder engines, instead of stripping the cars of their standout qualities.

Now Toyota is finding a way to combine the muscle character with the modern mileage.  The new hybrid has it all - looks, speed, gas mileage, and even affordability.  Toyota introduced the sleek, sure to be industry defining, FT-HS concept car at the 2007 North American International Car Show. 

This would be the car for our family, without a doubt or hesitation, except that it isn’t a family car.  The two-seater is sports car, 100%.  At least there is hope that if the automotive industry can create something like this, then an affordable hybrid family car (hopefully with some character of its own) can’t be too far behind.