1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

Small design changes in Japan around September

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by Speedracer, Aug 25, 2011.

Page 1 of 2
  1. Speedracer

    Speedracer New Member

    Joined:
    Jul 4, 2004
    378
    10
    0
    Location:
    Nagoya, Shanghai
    Vehicle:
    2011 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    Rumor has circulating in Japan about minor changes for JDM Prius.
    This is good or bad I am not sure until officially announce by Toyota.

    Following is web site I found.
    ??? ???? ????????????????????????

    Good
    Material changes are interior panels
    JBL option
    Sunroof will be independent option
    Design change for rear review mirror to reduce wind noise

    Bad
    No more active head rest
    No more HUD(head up display)
    No more blue frame Toyota emblems (maybe)

    Other
    Tail light design may change
    More cost cut measure
    15" rim may design change
    Maybe power front seat
     
    #1 Speedracer, Aug 25, 2011
    1 person likes this.
  2. civicdriver06

    civicdriver06 Active Member

    Joined:
    May 27, 2009
    797
    324
    0
    Location:
    Germany
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Are you sure ?
    I translated the site into German and there was no word about toyota taking away the HUD and it would especially be a bad signal if Toyota would go down on saftey by going without the active headrests in future, wich also wasn´t mentioned in the German translation !
     
    #2 civicdriver06, Aug 25, 2011
  3. GrumpyCabbie

    GrumpyCabbie Senior Member

    Joined:
    Dec 14, 2009
    6,722
    2,121
    45
    Location:
    North Yorkshire, UK
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    III
    Unless these are just Japan market changes? I doubt they'd get away with selling the Prius in Europe without the active headrests. Removing them would be a backward step and certainly affect crash test ratings.

    The HUD is great and would be sadly missed.
     
    #3 GrumpyCabbie, Aug 25, 2011
  4. Ryanpl

    Ryanpl Active Member

    Joined:
    Jun 24, 2010
    780
    158
    0
    Location:
    Brooklyn, NY
    Vehicle:
    2004 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    GC, what are you able to see in the HUD?
     
    #4 Ryanpl, Aug 25, 2011
  5. civicdriver06

    civicdriver06 Active Member

    Joined:
    May 27, 2009
    797
    324
    0
    Location:
    Germany
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    You have three modes .

    1. Only speed
    2. Speed combined with system hybrid indicator
    3. Navigation arrows and distance to next turn ( vehicle speed or hybrid system indicator combined with vehicle speed is also shown )

    Have a look here :
     
    #5 civicdriver06, Aug 25, 2011
    1 person likes this.
  6. Speedracer

    Speedracer New Member

    Joined:
    Jul 4, 2004
    378
    10
    0
    Location:
    Nagoya, Shanghai
    Vehicle:
    2011 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    Pre much but maybe this is only for JDM Prius.
    If rumor is true Toyota will increase cost cutting measure for JDM Prius.

    So but will see about that.
     
    #6 Speedracer, Aug 25, 2011
  7. civicdriver06

    civicdriver06 Active Member

    Joined:
    May 27, 2009
    797
    324
    0
    Location:
    Germany
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    I guess you are right .
    We will just have to wait,but there are rumors in this Forum that smart key entry f.e will be standard on front door,paasenger door and hatch in 2012 Prius !
    So cutting cost by missing out on active headrests but on the other hand enable us to have the full smart-key-entry as standard on every Prius dosn´t really make sense !
     
    #7 civicdriver06, Aug 25, 2011
  8. car compulsive

    car compulsive Active Member

    Joined:
    Aug 6, 2011
    741
    274
    0
    Location:
    Michigan
    Vehicle:
    2011 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    A HUD display is great - I had one in my C5 Corvette. However, I couldn't wear polarized sunglasses as it would block the HUD reflection off the windshield.
     
    #8 car compulsive, Aug 25, 2011
  9. Speedracer

    Speedracer New Member

    Joined:
    Jul 4, 2004
    378
    10
    0
    Location:
    Nagoya, Shanghai
    Vehicle:
    2011 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    About Smart Entry
    Many JDM owner adding by DIY or shops who specialize Prius mods.
     
    #9 Speedracer, Aug 25, 2011
  10. 32kcolors

    32kcolors Senior Member

    Joined:
    Jul 14, 2009
    5,683
    952
    124
    Location:
    Redondo Beach, CA
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    V
    #10 32kcolors, Aug 25, 2011
  11. F8L

    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

    Joined:
    Aug 14, 2006
    19,011
    4,080
    50
    Location:
    Grass Valley, CA.
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    Same here and I loved it!

    As for the window noise coming from the rear view mirror....... Wth? lol
     
    #11 F8L, Aug 25, 2011
  12. GrumpyCabbie

    GrumpyCabbie Senior Member

    Joined:
    Dec 14, 2009
    6,722
    2,121
    45
    Location:
    North Yorkshire, UK
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    III
    Great eh?

    Shame the video was out of focus - as I'm sure it was taped not far from where I'm at but I just couldn't see the names on the road signs.
     
    #12 GrumpyCabbie, Aug 25, 2011
  13. 32kcolors

    32kcolors Senior Member

    Joined:
    Jul 14, 2009
    5,683
    952
    124
    Location:
    Redondo Beach, CA
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    V
    Looking at google translate, it mentioned smaller size door mirrors, so the OP probably meant side view, not rear view.
     
    #13 32kcolors, Aug 25, 2011
  14. civicdriver06

    civicdriver06 Active Member

    Joined:
    May 27, 2009
    797
    324
    0
    Location:
    Germany
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Toyota shouldn´t mess around with the size of the rear view side mirrors because they are good as they are,but they should give us power folding mirrors just as they offer them in Japans Pris !
     
    #14 civicdriver06, Aug 25, 2011
  15. F8L

    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

    Joined:
    Aug 14, 2006
    19,011
    4,080
    50
    Location:
    Grass Valley, CA.
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    I browsed through the thread so quickly I didn't realize the OP was not from an English speaking country or I wouldn't have tried to be funny. Thanks for the correction. :)
     
    #15 F8L, Aug 25, 2011
  16. Speedracer

    Speedracer New Member

    Joined:
    Jul 4, 2004
    378
    10
    0
    Location:
    Nagoya, Shanghai
    Vehicle:
    2011 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    Toyota would like to reduce wind noise therefore they would like to change the design.

    Beside part of cost cutting,
    Japanese company still thinks power folding mirrors are not necessary for US markets.

    Should have information circulating by next month and rumor is November.
     
    #16 Speedracer, Aug 25, 2011
  17. oldasdust

    oldasdust Member

    Joined:
    Apr 25, 2011
    356
    47
    0
    Location:
    illinois
    Vehicle:
    2011 Prius
    Model:
    Three
    Expect plastic used inside to change as toyota has been inundated with complaints.They may also have a different interior for the plug in when the national release comes in 2013.
     
    #17 oldasdust, Aug 25, 2011
  18. spwolf

    spwolf Senior Member

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2005
    3,156
    440
    0
    Location:
    Eastern Europe
    i dont think they will take any of the features out, they usually improve the things in facelifts :).

    Obviously they are also opportunity to improve the cost to build the car, at least under the skin.
     
    #18 spwolf, Aug 25, 2011
  19. cwerdna

    cwerdna Senior Member

    Joined:
    Sep 4, 2005
    12,544
    2,123
    1
    Location:
    SF Bay Area, CA
    Vehicle:
    2006 Prius
    I'm not so sure JDM models will see much/any decontenting but I think it'd be more likely that US bound models might due to the very strong yen and weak US dollar. It's right now ~77 yen == $1 USD which is insane. See 1 us dollar in yen from january 1, 2008 to today - Wolfram|Alpha for some recent history...
     
    #19 cwerdna, Aug 25, 2011
  20. Seamaster

    Seamaster Member

    Joined:
    Dec 19, 2009
    123
    70
    0
    Location:
    GB
    Vehicle:
    2019 Prius
    Model:
    Excel
    I have the HUD in my Prius and think it's a pointless gimmick, like Touch Tracer. The HUD speedo is projected only inches away from the in-dash display. Why bother? Even the nav display is useless, as it projects a very misleading generic image at roundabouts that will send you to the wrong exit more often than not. I have it switched off. American punters are missing nothing.
     
    #20 Seamaster, Aug 26, 2011
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Page 1 of 2