2006 Toyota Prius Changes - Possible

The changes you list don't bother me that much. I would certainly not trade for them. I have seen the replacement color for Salsa red and it doesn't appear to be as deep. Personally, I am glad to see the Salsa disappear because it makes mine feel more special.

 

I really, REALLY, hope they don't "give in" and turn it into another unrecognizable body in the sea of vehicular mediocracy...

 

i hope the changes are good since im ordering a 2006 direct...i'll let ya guys know the options and stuff soon as i find out...i really want a good red with the darker interior

 

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Okay, I need to read things more closely. As I looked at the picture, I thought to myself, "Wow, they're sure making the 2006 model Prius look a lot like an Avalon... Oh, wait, it is an Avalon!"

 

Flint Mica is a stunning color. It really "pops" in direct sunlight. Maybe a little show-car flashy for some tastes, but I think it'll work on Prius. Good info, Danny. Let's hope for some price restraint and ability to get some of those options as stand alone instead of a big $ package requiring navigation.

 

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I can see what you mean. Here are a few flint mica Scion images off the net.

Sort of a gray-greenish black under cloudy skies, but take a look at the last picture in bright sunlight -- almost a navy blue color.

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Still, I think it's a net loss (if the rumor is true) that the Prius is losing Tideland Green and Salsa Red -- my two favorite colors on the current Prii.

And I'm amazed that the Midnight Blue that is available in Japan and Europe for the Prius isn't coming to the US and Canada.

 

The car will not change for 2006 but the price will increase.

 

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ukeright: I seriously hope the leather
for the Prius is a rumor.
If Toyota wants to put it on their other
hybrids, that's their prerogative; just
not the Prius.

Esther

 

didn't toyota develop their own type of leather that isn't actual leather? any older members remember this post a long time ago? from what i read and heard, they stopped using actual leather on toyotas and lexus. maybe i'm wrong?

Mica is a beautiful color. They use it on the 400h.

That green isn't too bad. stand out.. yes.. kinda ugly. I think all prius colors ( not including silver or black) look kinda ugly on the prius.. while online. In person, they all look good. I the same goes for a green prius. Tint the windows.. it could look... decent.

 

I think they use a "leatherette", which as you know is just a less supple feeling vinyl that imitates leather. My wife has it in her 2000 Beetle (don't even get me started on that mistake of a vehicle :cussing: )...I'm glad the Prius looks as it does now...I would have considered buying one before '04 but the bodystyle of the original models really bugs me for some reason. No offense to previous generation owners, but I just hate it. My Uncle has one, and he loves it and hates the new style..so to each their own....I think the colors and options are fine the way they are now, but change is invevitable...damn Toyota focus groups

 

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I wholeheartedly agree.

 

Is it possible that Toyota might add a tire pressure monitoring system in 2006? Such a capability would be consistant with the Prius concept. I thought I remember hearing that this type of system was going to be required on new cars at some point in the future.