2010 Prius in the United Kingdom

[tone_uk]

Originally Posted by chrismeilak

I would be interested in the brochure please, when you mean bring the date forward, when are we talking? Also where did you get that info?

I'll get scanning when I get home from work then

When I say bring it forward - I'm talking about a 2-3 weeks. Which would put us in mid/late July. BUT... this is "available to drive away date"

I'm expecting that you will be able to order before then - maybe week 3 of June, which is when the demo models will be in the showrooms.

Unfortunately I can't name my source as Toyota GB are getting a bit stroppy about info being leaked early - hence why in the last few weeks they've gone into information lock down.

[Wooski]

Originally Posted by tone_uk

Unfortunately I can't name my source as Toyota GB are getting a bit stroppy about info being leaked early - hence why in the last few weeks they've gone into information lock down.

Thanks Tone_UK for the info, it's much appreciated. My local dealer (Jemca, Seven Sisters) wouldn't tell me anything. I get amazed when global companies don't realise that when they release products country by country people will search the internet and realise they are missing out. The worst example of this is the Nissan GT-R, it's just been launched in the UK yet has been available in Japan for almost 2 years.

Does make me wonder what is happenning for the rest of Europe?

[agentred]

Someone in Norway (I think, maybe the Netherlands) posted that he'd placed a pre-order for a 2010 with expected delivery in September!!

He also called it an 'executive class' instead of our T-3/4/Spirit system. Another thing I just realised: We get signal mirrors while the USA doesn't! So maybe it's worth waiting a little extra for.

But could anyone tell me if we have a USB port included? I know the US has to wait till September, is it the same for us? It's a pretty desirable feature for me.

[agentred]

Alright, more good news! The toyota.co.uk site just updated with news of the country's first 3rd gen Prius:

"Starting on Monday 18 May, Toyota will be visiting three of the country’s biggest and busiest shopping destinations; The Trafford Centre in Manchester, Birmingham’s Bullring and Bluewater in Kent."

So you don't get to drive it, but you do get to gawk it.

In sadder news, the same page says "And, though the Prius isn’t due on British roads until 1 August...."

Lets hope they can pull it forward!

[tone_uk]

Originally Posted by agentred

Someone in Norway (I think, maybe the Netherlands) posted that he'd placed a pre-order for a 2010 with expected delivery in September!!.

The Netherlands have had full price list and specs for weeks which I found odd. Maybe it's a big market for Toyota Europe so they launched there first. September delivery would kill me - but it could happen if my chosen option isn't on the boat I suppose!

Originally Posted by agentred

He also called it an 'executive class' instead of our T-3/4/Spirit system.

They have Comfort, Aspiration, Dynamic and Executive. Starting at 24,990 Euros through to 34,290 Euros. (£30,140) Ker-ching!

Originally Posted by agentred

Another thing I just realised: We get signal mirrors while the USA doesn't! So maybe it's worth waiting a little extra for. But could anyone tell me if we have a USB port included? I know the US has to wait till September, is it the same for us? It's a pretty desirable feature for me.

Me too - but no idea. I'll see if i can find out


ANYWAY........

Here's a PDF of the new brochure (apologies for any slightly wonky pages! - it was done in a hurry!)

[Mike Dimmick]

So, we get a 31mph EV limit where the US gets 25mph. Interesting; ours has gone up from 29mph and theirs down from 34!

Still a frustrating lack of detail on exactly what is in which grade of the car. Do all grades get LED headlamps, for example? It looks that way from the images on the website, but they've not stated it.

[Wooski]

Originally Posted by Mike Dimmick

So, we get a 31mph EV limit where the US gets 25mph. Interesting; ours has gone up from 29mph and theirs down from 34!

Still a frustrating lack of detail on exactly what is in which grade of the car. Do all grades get LED headlamps, for example? It looks that way from the images on the website, but they've not stated it.

Yep, a lot of detail missing which suggests to me maybe they are still finalising it all.

I also get pissed off with photos of LHD cars in a UK brochure. Japanese cars are RHD - how hard is it to get promotional pics of the cars the right way round?

[spwolf]

Originally Posted by Wooski

Yep, a lot of detail missing which suggests to me maybe they are still finalising it all.

I also get pissed off with photos of LHD cars in a UK brochure. Japanese cars are RHD - how hard is it to get promotional pics of the cars the right way round?

different marketing agencies, they cant use it... it is not that simple guys

[Robert de Bruin]

Originally Posted by agentred

Someone in Norway (I think, maybe the Netherlands) posted that he'd placed a pre-order for a 2010 with expected delivery in September!!

He also called it an 'executive class' instead of our T-3/4/Spirit system. Another thing I just realised: We get signal mirrors while the USA doesn't! So maybe it's worth waiting a little extra for.

I'm from the Netherlands and also ordered the Executive class (which is the fully loaded version) with leather and solar. On a Dutch forum it was said that cars with the solar option would be on a separate ship which arrives in september and my dealer confirmed this ("if you are lucky".... :-(). I thought about changing the order (cars without solar would arrive in July/August), but it is not clear if there will be any early cars that are not already assigned to other early buyers.

[agentred]

Originally Posted by Mike Dimmick

Still a frustrating lack of detail on exactly what is in which grade of the car. Do all grades get LED headlamps, for example? It looks that way from the images on the website, but they've not stated it.

Actually the What Car brochure that my dealership gave me says "Low energy LED lamps are also available" which implies they aren't standard on all models. That makes sense because of their cost, they're probably optional on the T3/4 and standard on the Spirit?