[Ed Arcuri]

There's a fellow here in Colorado Springs who drives an Accord hybrid. He had huge decals made for the bumpers reading "Hybrid." Honda didn't supply enough identification.
In Boulder, Colorado's redoubt for those displaced from Marin County, the fish kissers all drive Prii. While the situation has changed recently, for a long time the Toy dealers were hip deep in Camry hybrids. The odd looking Prius was a smash hit, however, because of its exterior looks.
The purpose of the hybrid is not to save gas. It is not to save Bambi. The purpose of the hybrid is to show your neighbors that you care about saving the Earth.
These are the new Druids, worshippers of rocks and trees. If you are not one of them, it is difficult to understand their zeal.
The hybrid makes a statement about the owner, just as "ricers" with coffee can exhausts, low riders, and high boy roadsters do.
Thus, I say keep the garish hybrid references. The chablis sippers will understand.
Cheers,
Ed Arcuri