Dianne's 2012 Prius hatchback models COMING in later January/early Feb

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  1. DianneWhitmire

    DianneWhitmire High PRIUStess

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    Miss Whitmire, care to share?

    When you feel like writing a few words about the 2012 Liftback for those of us who have not seen one in person, would you do that, please?

    How does the refresh (well) make you feel?

    You have mentioned liking the new tail lights; would you say why that is? How about the new front fascia? Photos make it seem like a nice new look, maybe a little more aggressive looking, no?

    I, for one, am interested in a 2012 trim level 5; what's your opinion? Do you think the overall appearance has been improved? Also, what about Green Leaf? Besides its other virtues, we are hoping that it is also a sonic improvement over the previous JBL.

    Whatdya think?

    Thanks,

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  3. DianneWhitmire

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    just an opinion

    Likes:

    The new taillight design.
    The center console redesign with the easier 2nd cupholder and the squareness of it.
    The blue push-button start like the wagons have.
    The front lower grille area.
    The real-time ability of the NAV and the apps.
    The deletion of the blue ribbon and gold colors in favor of the nautical blue (navy blue) and the new sea glass (pale green).
    The new design of the wheel covers.
    The power driver's seat in the IV and V.
    In my area, the Prius PLUS package can be separated out piece by piece this year and individual items can be ordered separately. Want just the body kit? Just the lowering springs, etc? Sway bar? Item by item is possible on an advance order!
    The fact that a II is now standard with the display screen/bluetooth is very nice.

    Dislikes:

    The black wheels underneath the plastic wheel covers. Yuk!
    The smaller 6.1" screen on the NAV systems on the III and base IV/V. The HDD Nav found in upgrading to the Sunroof IV or the Advanced Tech V are a better size.
    The fact that an iPhone has to be plugged in to work properly with the Entune just completely blows! (This is my biggest dislike)!
    The fact that the Barcelona red pearl is still around when Salsa Red Pearl was a far better color.
    The fact that the seaglass pearl isn't darker, like the old Tideland pearl gray-green was. (I loved that color)
    There really, really needs to be a fixed glass roof that doesn't open, like a panoramic one with perhaps a manual sliding sunshade (nothing as elaborate as the wagon) that is much CHEAPER than the solar sunroof.
    Metallic black, anyone?
    The only way to get the XMSirius satellite radio thru the car's screen is with NAV & apps. A II can't have it, or have it added very prettily.

    That's all I can think of right now.

    The Prius V packages are not yet shipped. I have only seen/sold III's and IVs.
    I am adding more pics to my photo album and will then return to add the links. :D

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    Hi Dianne, any comments on the quality of interior materials relative to the previous 2011/2010 model years? Does the driving experience feel the same or better (quieter, etc...)?

    Appreciate your presence on this board :)
     
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  5. DianneWhitmire

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    The car feels and drives the same to me.
    If you check this thread, there are pics and observations?

    I like the softex and the fact that it probably won't wear or crease like leather will after a while. I love the stitching in the seats!

    And, You're welcome! :)

     
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    sending the inventory to the top
     
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    Re: just an opinion

    looks like a matrix from here. :(
     
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    Re: just an opinion

    Clean your glasses. Or get some LOL!

     
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    Hey Dianne,

    Thanks for posting the pics!
    Can you post some pictures of the interior of a II or III? Just curious what the seats look like without "pleather"
     
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    Re: just an opinion

    Wow, looky there ... a power seat in a Prius. Bonus points :)
     
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    They appear same as 2011/10. (we get Misty gray up here Light gray), dark gray and tan or whateva they call it.

    Hmmm all Fours with sunroof. 'Plain' Fours should be coming, right?
     
    #34 cycledrum, Jan 26, 2012
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    as soon as I get one.
    I sold out.
     
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    050705 310.jpg

    Didn't get the whole seat, was shooting for center console. The fabric seats are exactly the same as 2010/11. Same adjustments, fabric, same color.

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    Dark Gray interior door panels, two-tone, console, gloves boxes .. black.
     
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    I pretty much sold out of the rest of my 2012's other than 5 of the II's coming, and a couple III's coming in gray or white (standard with Nav), and just have a IV here in gray with sunroof. And, my IVs red, blue. And, the V's in a few different colors too.

    They went fast!

     
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    Which gray do you have? Is it Light Gray (LB10) below?

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    Someone indicated that the other color is much darker (almost black) so I take it they got rid of Misty Gray for the 2012 model year?
     
    #39 32kcolors, Jan 31, 2012
  20. DianneWhitmire

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    I wouldn't call the interiors LIGHT gray at all.

     
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