Picked up a 2020 prius prime limited last night 29/JUN/19

In my experience, it does work to at least begin the thawing process in extreme cold, making the inevitable scraping process a bit easier. Then again, if it's that bad outdoors, I have the option of working from home - I generally take advantage of that, leaving my car in an unheated garage that at least serves to protect it from the elements.

 

So, in milder temperature down to 14F, it is a useful feature I guess. I park my car outside, and the time I really need help in defrosting the windshield is in the morning before I leave to work in winter. In those days, the temperature is usually in single digit to subzero. When I experimented with my PRIME using the remote AC function on the fob while the car is plugged-in at ambient temperature of 6F, the inside cabin temperature never raised even after repeated remote AC for up to an hour. After this results, I considered installing an aftermarket remote engine starter, but found out it does not work with the charge cable plugged in. That made the "remote" part of engine starter useless. If I had to go outside in subzero temp to unplug the car, as might as well turn on the car manually and push the defrost button to start the ICE. lol

 

This is what the remote climate looks like. Note the defrosters at the bottom. When it's running, it shows you the internal temperature in the car (more like a range of temp).

I really like it, especially in the summer, but I don't see why Toyota couldn't do both Remote Climate/ charging as well as CarPlay/ Android Auto. The stock setup is clunky at best. I still use it as a reference, but Waze is my guide.

I'm hoping there will be a way to upgrade to CarPlay or a work around will present itself. Until then I'll just be envious .

 

Also, it DOES take awhile to cool down. My car is tinted and I use a cheapo sun shade in the front. I was parked out in the sun with no shade. It was in the upper 80s yesterday and I turned it on to test it out. First 10min run got the internal temp down from ~100 to ~90. I restarted it after that and it went down a further ~5deg in 5min. Then it was time to go so I left. It burned about 5mi of range.

I could do a more scientific test, but I'm lazy.

 

Noice!

Very interesting seeing your Gen2 and the Prime side by side as it looks like the Gen 2 is wider and taller. A quick check reveals it indeed has a larger interior.

 

Don't be concerned, the ICE was loafing along at that speed.

 

Very interesting seeing your Gen2 and the Prime side by side as it looks like the Gen 2 is wider and taller. A quick check reveals it indeed has a larger interior.
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I'd like to know how they calculate more luggage space in the Prime than in the Gen2.

 

expanded area under the bubble glass

 

New math.

 

Yeah, it seems strange for Toyota to omit functionality for new models. They do still have the Toyota Safety Connect, don't they?

 

My wife’s 2018 Lexus NX300h just upgraded to Apple CarPlay, but she still has Enform Remote which has remote start on her phone (as well as remote locks, remote window and lock status, oil life and status, and fuel status - but don’t get me started), so yeah at least one division in Toyota can get Apple CarPlay and Remote services. Maybe they will fix it to say Entune Remote.


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Is "Enform" the app suite name for the Lexus? or is it just a typo???

 

Enform is the actual app name but there are three apps. Enform Remote, Enform AppSuite and Roadside Services.


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Thanks for the explanation. I wonder how different the Enform and Entune 3.0 are. In another thread, someone was wishing for Apple Car Play update on older PRIME's (with Entune 2.0), then it was pointed out that Car Play is compatible only with Entune 3.0. I thought Entune 3.0 is the reason the remote climate is no longer working on new PRIME.

 

Are all 4 windows still full auto up/down?

 

That might be true of a traditional transmission and engine but the engine speed is going to do what it wants in the Prius anyway. So long as you are cruising it will be spending most of the time at low RPM and then even if you baby it going up a hill will wind it out. Varying the engine speed is actually a good thing.

 

I have the same car! Got 57.1 on my 150 mile ride home. I mixed it up between highway and small town streets. I Love ❤️ this car! JBL speakers are great too.

 

That is what I said too! Those are my favorite option on the advanced. My husband asked if I wanted to upgrade, I was like, No Thank you! LOL