Toyota Prius C Concept

The Toyota Prius V may be the newest production-ready addition to the automaker's hybrid line, but the family of Prius vehicles will continue to grow in the coming years. Toyota gave us a preview of what to expect by showing the Prius C Concept at the Detroit Auto Show – a car that will come to life in the first half of 2012. Toyota promises that it will be the most fuel-efficient hybrid (that doesn't need a plug) and will be the most "value-oriented hybrid" in the United States. You've been warned, Honda Insight.

It might look like a cartoon frog from certain angles, but what strikes us as odd is that the smaller C Concept keeps the Prius' five-door design. We were originally tipped to believe this model would be a coupe or hatchback, but even so, we aren't too put off by this five-door concept. It's pretty cute, and once its concept-spec lines are toned down for actual production, we're sure it'll fit right in with the rest of the Prius clan.