European version to have rain sensor (and HUD)?

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    I was inspecting the pictures of the supposed european version of the 2010 Prius, and found an interesting thing that appears to be a rain sensor, and the HUD projector. Look at this:

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    Do you think the thing next to the mirror is a rain sensor?

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    Gakubuchi, Jan 23, 2009
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    HUD has been confirmed for Euro already, not sure about rain sensor but looks like one to me.
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    of course it will have rain sensor... all toyota's have it here (as part of mid or high equipment)... i might be mistaken, but gen2 had it too...
    spwolf, Jan 23, 2009
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    I think gen2 hasn't it even as an option, as far as I know. At least in Spain...
    I was looking at the pictures taken in Detroit but I couldn't find any prius with the rain sensor...
    Gakubuchi, Jan 24, 2009
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    gen3 will definetly have it in europe - just like iq, auris, corolla, verso, rav4, avensis... back when gen2 was introduced, only avensis had it..
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    I was wondering what will show on the HUD?
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    I think it will show driving and navi information, because there two dedicated buttons for it. So I suppose, for the driving, it will show speed, consumption and maybe a fuel gauge. About the navi, maybe just turn indications and a distance to the next turn.
    I am looking for information about the HUD of the new Lexus 450h, as I think it will be very similar, but I can't find any :( Anyone found a video or pictures?
    Gakubuchi, Jan 25, 2009
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