Want to know about the 2012 Prius changes?

Sounds like they're talking about the Prius v (wagon) rather than the standard Prius.

 

Yeah, they can't even get the "v" right but it does say "the Prius line," not necessarily the regular Prius.

The 2012 regular Prius should have Entune in order to remain competitive. No question about that. I can believe headlight and taillamp refreshing, but they won't be anything major or like what we really want (red or smoke, all LEDs). If anything, they'll be a lot like the 2012 Prius v.

 

I read it quickly and thought - oh that's the V. Then reread and thought - oh the first part is the V, 2nd is the "Regular" Prius.

And it continues.... the horrible naming convention for the Prius by Toyota. Why they didn't come up with a unique model name for the V...???
At least call it the Prius wagon or such. So Prii model line will be "The Regular", V, C, etc. Didn't the California US Marketing Dept have input on this?

Oh, for the days of Impala, Galaxie 500, Toronado, Fairlane, Imperial, etc etc. Names - not the cars themselves...


BTW thxs for the C&D article copy...

 

Any word on when the 2012's might be coming out? Thinking of buying 2011 but I'd wait another month or 2 for either discounts or a possible 2012

 

i think this is for all of 2012 year, not MY. Prius facelift should come out by mid 2012.

 

According to the site below, February 2012 will be initial delivery month for MY12:
Toyota (Build Out Final Order Start Up Dates)

 

Thanks for the information. Besides a possible Entunes option, I'll be curious to see if the MY12 will have additional features currently listed for the Prius v.

 

I'm predicting the headlights and tail lights change will be full LED for parking lights, turn signals and reverse lights.

 

Yes, would be great if all exterior lightings were LEDs. I also hope they add some color to the display just like the v and the extra digit for mpg readout.

 

Does the 2012 Prius v even have full LED taillights? I suppose the refreshed 2012 Prius should have something over its wagon counterpart in order not to look too dated and it better have Entune for sure.

The "problem" started with the ignorant public, who insisted on calling the V as "vee." It's pronounced "five" as it's a Roman number. The v (wagon), on the other hand, isn't pronounced "five."

Fortunately, this problem will diminish over time once the ignorant public are forced to address the new naming convention properly. "v" will no longer be confused with "Five."

 

Thanks Mark

 

I hope that's tongue-in-cheek.

 

Just dont think "commodious" would have been my word of choice to describe a vehicle I was trying to sell.......




...... but maybe that's just me.

 

I can't wait for the new model; must order soon so I guess it'll still be a 2011 (told 8-12 weeks for delivery).