Gen III Prius on the ground in Australia

patsparks · 06-20-2009, 10:40 AM

I saw a few examples of the new Gen III Prius in the secure compound awaiting customs clearance at Outer Harbour Adelaide on Wednesday. I took photos and will post them after I go back to work on Monday.
They had signal mirrors, halogen projector style headlights and fogs. Wheel covers were not fitted as is to be expected when on the docks.

Lafferty · 06-20-2009, 11:14 AM

Looking forward to seeing your pics. How is the Australian Gen III pricing compared to the U.S.? I thought I read somewhere on P.C. that the starting price point is much higher there, unfortunately.

**Tideland Prius** · 06-20-2009, 06:49 PM

Finally they've arrived!!! I'm sure you're very very eager to take them out for a drive!

sleeka · 06-21-2009, 01:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patsparks

I saw a few examples of the new Gen III Prius in the secure compound awaiting customs clearance at Outer Harbour Adelaide on Wednesday. I took photos and will post them after I go back to work on Monday.
They had signal mirrors, halogen projector style headlights and fogs. Wheel covers were not fitted as is to be expected when on the docks.

There are 12 new models in the docks holding compound here in Brisbane....2 of them with our Club Member's names on.
Unfortunately, we have to wait until 16th July to get our hands on them!!!
We should know Australian model pricing in around a week.

patsparks · 06-21-2009, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleeka

There are 12 new models in the docks holding compound here in Brisbane....2 of them with our Club Member's names on.
Unfortunately, we have to wait until 16th July to get our hands on them!!!
We should know Australian model pricing in around a week.

I have been waiting for Toyota to invite me for a test drive. I thought they were going to send me an invite, at least that is what they told me back in March at the Melbourne Motor Show. I didn't know the launch date so thanks for that.

I was also told I would get a priority price offer, but nothing at this point.

Through the fence pics are still to come.

patsparks · 06-23-2009, 02:08 PM

Here are the pictured.
I saw 4 new base model Prius. I believe they are base models anyway. No solar roofs to be seen.

**Tideland Prius** · 06-24-2009, 01:16 AM

Very nice! You guys get fogs on the base model?

patsparks · 06-24-2009, 11:27 AM

Always have had fogs on all models in Australia. We also pay a premium price compared to the USA and even Canada.

It will be interesting to see the prices as we have always had disc rear and fogs will we also see a larger price reduction than the USA? Doubt it.

Boo · 06-24-2009, 12:19 PM

What do the wheels look like?

**Tideland Prius** · 06-24-2009, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patsparks

Always have had fogs on all models in Australia. We also pay a premium price compared to the USA.

It will be interesting to see the prices as we have always had disc rear and fogs will we also see a larger price reduction than the USA? Doubt it.

Ahh.. well so far it's been holding the prices steady or lowering it. My guess is Toyota Australia will hold pricing while adding more content.

06-20-2009, 10:40 AM	#1
patsparks An Aussie perspective Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 9,184 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: Base Thanks: 120 Thanked 179 Times in 137 Posts Friends: 33	Gen III Prius on the ground in Australia I saw a few examples of the new Gen III Prius in the secure compound awaiting customs clearance at Outer Harbour Adelaide on Wednesday. I took photos and will post them after I go back to work on Monday. They had signal mirrors, halogen projector style headlights and fogs. Wheel covers were not fitted as is to be expected when on the docks.

06-20-2009, 11:14 AM	#2
Lafferty Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 162 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: II Package: No Package Thanks: 14 Thanked 65 Times in 22 Posts Friends: 6	Re: Gen III Prius on the ground in Australia Looking forward to seeing your pics. How is the Australian Gen III pricing compared to the U.S.? I thought I read somewhere on P.C. that the starting price point is much higher there, unfortunately.

06-20-2009, 06:49 PM	#3
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,606 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 227 Thanked 344 Times in 243 Posts Friends: 23	Re: Gen III Prius on the ground in Australia Finally they've arrived!!! I'm sure you're very very eager to take them out for a drive!

06-23-2009, 02:08 PM	#6
patsparks An Aussie perspective Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 9,184 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: Base Thanks: 120 Thanked 179 Times in 137 Posts Friends: 33	Re: Gen III Prius on the ground in Australia Here are the pictured. I saw 4 new base model Prius. I believe they are base models anyway. No solar roofs to be seen. Attached Thumbnails

06-24-2009, 01:16 AM	#7
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,606 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 227 Thanked 344 Times in 243 Posts Friends: 23	Re: Gen III Prius on the ground in Australia Very nice! You guys get fogs on the base model?

06-24-2009, 11:27 AM	#8
patsparks An Aussie perspective Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 9,184 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: Base Thanks: 120 Thanked 179 Times in 137 Posts Friends: 33	Re: Gen III Prius on the ground in Australia Always have had fogs on all models in Australia. We also pay a premium price compared to the USA and even Canada. It will be interesting to see the prices as we have always had disc rear and fogs will we also see a larger price reduction than the USA? Doubt it. Last edited by patsparks; 06-24-2009 at 01:46 PM.

06-24-2009, 12:19 PM	#9
Boo Boola Boola Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 4,286 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 166 Thanked 301 Times in 154 Posts Friends: 22	Re: Gen III Prius on the ground in Australia What do the wheels look like?

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