Took my 2002 Prius to the dealer today for the free 12 mos. service and while there looked under the rear of a 2003 on display in the lobby. The rear suspension is the same coil spring arrangement as all other Prius. It proves that even the Toyota people are not perfect although I really do expect such since so far my car has been as close to perfection as is humanly possible for such a radically new design. (Do I exaggerate?)
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