British T4 Prius

sparkymarvin · 03-22-2005, 05:31 PM

Hi everyone,

I'm not an international owner, but I thought this would be a good place to ask my question.

I have seen ads for the Prius T4, and believe it exists over in the UK. I was wondering why they call it the "T4." What does that mean? Ushually when I see a "T" I think turbocharged, but I am pretty confident that isn't the case here. Maybe T is for Toyota? Maybe the 4 is for the four combustion chambers?

It's a mystery to me. Any guesses?

Cheers,

~Andrew

KMO · 03-22-2005, 06:18 PM

It's just the way Toyota UK names their grades. They've used it for only maybe 3 years or so. Previously they used letters like GLS and CDX.

Each model might have T2, T3, T4 grades, a T Spirit at the top, and maybe a T Sport fast version.

The Prius comes in T3, T4 and T Spirit versions. (The lack of a T2 reflects how well equipped it is). The T3 has VSC, side+curtain airbags. The T4 adds cruise control, JBL audio and front foglights. The T Spirit adds the nav system.

In logo form, the "3", "4" and "Spirit" are subscripted under the T. I assume the T stands for Toyota.

sparkymarvin · 03-22-2005, 09:33 PM

Wow neat,

Thank you for the info.
So if I bought my Prius in the UK it would be a T4.

Are there any T1 models? For example in the Vitz/Echo line?

Thanks again,

~Andrew

PS. I'm going to keep an eye out on ebay for a T4 emblem. I'd love to put one on my car just for fun.

03-22-2005, 05:31 PM	#1
sparkymarvin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: At the airport. Posts: 137 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	British T4 Prius Hi everyone, I'm not an international owner, but I thought this would be a good place to ask my question. I have seen ads for the Prius T4, and believe it exists over in the UK. I was wondering why they call it the "T4." What does that mean? Ushually when I see a "T" I think turbocharged, but I am pretty confident that isn't the case here. Maybe T is for Toyota? Maybe the 4 is for the four combustion chambers? It's a mystery to me. Any guesses? Cheers, ~Andrew

03-22-2005, 09:33 PM	#3
sparkymarvin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: At the airport. Posts: 137 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: British T4 Prius Wow neat, Thank you for the info. So if I bought my Prius in the UK it would be a T4. Are there any T1 models? For example in the Vitz/Echo line? Thanks again, ~Andrew PS. I'm going to keep an eye out on ebay for a T4 emblem. I'd love to put one on my car just for fun.

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03-22-2005, 06:18 PM	#2
KMO Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 911 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: T Spirit Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	It's just the way Toyota UK names their grades. They've used it for only maybe 3 years or so. Previously they used letters like GLS and CDX. Each model might have T2, T3, T4 grades, a T Spirit at the top, and maybe a T Sport fast version. The Prius comes in T3, T4 and T Spirit versions. (The lack of a T2 reflects how well equipped it is). The T3 has VSC, side+curtain airbags. The T4 adds cruise control, JBL audio and front foglights. The T Spirit adds the nav system. In logo form, the "3", "4" and "Spirit" are subscripted under the T. I assume the T stands for Toyota.