Could Wind Chill Pearl be limited to higher level trims?

IIRC, there was a plain white among the 8 colors in the original Japanese release. So I guess it's possible. But I wouldn't bet my house on it just yet. There's a lot of uncertainty out there that won't be completely cleared up until cars are actually rolling off the assembly line and onto ships bound for SF/LA/Sea/wherever.

 

It's usually on the L or even fleet only.

 

Those are Toyota's basic, flat white colors.

Toyota has an L trim on some models. It is the true stripper, low cost trim, and is usually only available to fleet customers. Toyota will list it to the general public at times. They did so with the Prius for a few years when there was cheaper competition available.

The L, and maybe an LE, get the plain white vs the pearl tricoat because of pricing.

 

Summary:
A) Toyota builds what ever they want to.
B) Dealers get some percentage allocation, based on history, the position of the stars, the Tarot Cards, and how much Toyota likes/hates that Dealer.

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Good Luck!

 

Yes and no.
The dealer does send the info to Toyota.
However, Toyota decides "on it's own", on what cars, SUV, trucks they are going to build, the models, the trims, the options, and the colors.
Toyota is in business to make money. So, if a zillion people want a Rav4 Hybrid, Toyota is going to try to build (and sell) a zillion Rav4 Hybrids.
Also, Toyota has only so much capacity. So, if you want some unpopular color, or unpopular/ "undesirable for the factory" option, that can affect things.

My salesperson was great. I really wanted paint protection film from the factory. My salesperson told me straight out that is was very unlikely that Toyota would offer that on a new Prime (during 2022), much less it happening on a Metallic Gray Prius Prime Limited (my requirements ).
As it was, it was ~6+ months for me to get my car.
Like the lottery, some people do get lucky, and get 100% exactly what they wanted, and very quickly.


In general, you specify your requirements. It differs for every person. Your salesperson is not a psychic.
For me, my requirements were: "Metallic Gray Prius Prime Limited, with an all Black Interior, with any options".
I told my salesperson what options I would like. But, since the options on all 2022 Prius Primes, were also Dealer installable, I didn't care what options the car came with.

Some people care only about the Trim-level, they don't care about the car color, or the interior color.
Some people care only about the color, they don't care about the Model/Trim-level.
Some people care only about the "out the door cost".
Some people, like me, care only about the Trim-Level and the colors(body and interior).


Good Luck!

 

This is simply false. There is only one white, which is a three-coat paint with a $495 price premium. It is not limited to trims. It is exactly the same windchill pearl white as in Gen 4.