That is your perceptions.
The length of the hood, the angle of the hood line, the engine noise... will alter your your perceptions.
Put up some real world numbers.
The length of the hood, the angle of the hood line, the engine noise DON'T ALTER THE SPEEDOMETER READING.
Put up some real world numbers.
OK. Take your Prius up the west side of the Blue Ridge on VA-7. Can you exceed 70mph? Can you even achieve 70mph? No? Didn't think so. Take your Prius up Sideling Hill on I-68. Can you exceed 70mph? Can you even achieve 70mph? No? Didn't think so.
I tried the Prius. Several times. Real world test drive, not some around the block with the salesman thing. It's a loser.
Heck, I asked for the thing ... I wanted to like it. Bleh ... That's why I like the loaner car deal. I get to find out what different (Toyota) cars are really like.
And that's pretty much all there is to say.
Enjoy your Prius.