"Sporty, yet economical !!"

That has not really been said as far as I am aware, but I'll lay odds the marketing blurb will include it.

Japanese manufacturers still think a large segment of the young populace will not trade 25% performance for 25% improved FE. Unfortunately, I tend to agree. There is a silver lining though: at least the cars are small. If the US learns to imitate the Europeans in car buying habits, that is a step forward.

R2-E2, 2G Prius.
Highway/City/Husband/Wife MPG: 56.5, as of 12/2005, 26K miles

Jac Nasser, Ford President: "We are planning to launch a hybrid version of
this car [P2000] within this year [1998]. We will also make FCEV available in
2004."