Payne: Toyota Prius Nightshade looks hot, drives easy

Posted by Talbot Payne on January 27, 2026

Charlevoix — The Toyota Prius is really getting cheeky.

America’s favorite green nerd car underwent a fourth-generation transformation in 2025 from ugly duckling to swan. Sleek fascia. Scalloped flanks. Horizontal rear taillight. I saw your head swivel when I sailed by.

For 2025-26 it got a hot Nightshade edition. Take a look at my hot hatch tester (also being featured at the Detroit Auto Show) with yellow paint, black wheels, black mirror caps. It’s a look familiar to enthusiast hellions like the Honda Civic Si and Ford Mustang that offer look-at-me Skittle colors.

Nerd no more. The sleek, coupe-like shape of the 2026 Toyota Prius Nightshade.

Nerd no more. The sleek, coupe-like shape of the 2026 Toyota Prius Nightshade.

Henry Payne, The Detroit News

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