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Visual cues for the differences in the 04, 05, and 06 models.

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by sl7vk, Aug 7, 2006.

  1. sl7vk

    sl7vk Member

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    So how can you tell the difference between the models? The 06 have pretty unique tail lights that I can spot as being different (no tinted top light), but what else is there? Any insight would be appreciated.
     
    #1 sl7vk, Aug 7, 2006
  2. efusco

    efusco Moderator Emeritus
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    '06 has the chrome on the grill as well.

    The Millenium Silver and Barcelona Red are '06 only colors.

    I can't think of anything, off the top of my head, that would immediately distinguish an '04 from an '05 on a cursory glance from the road.
     
    #2 efusco, Aug 7, 2006
  3. Tideland Prius

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    It's Classic Silver, Doc.

    The 06 also has the HYBRID emblems at the side, a new front lip spoiler and new headlights

    04-05 have Tideland Pearl, Salsa Red Pearl and Millennium Silver Metallic.
    06 has Barcelona Red, Magnetic Grey Pearl, Classic Silver Metallic and Silver Pine Mica

    The only way to tell an 05 from an 04 is to look inside. 05 models have two pins on the headliner to keep the headliner from sagging.
     
    #3 Tideland Prius, Aug 7, 2006
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(efusco @ Aug 7 2006, 04:35 PM) [snapback]299231[/snapback]</div>
    HUH? Silver and Red? I have an 06 and the color is called Driftwood Pearl. Its SO pretty and the beige leather interior is perfect.

    I would put a photo up but I don't know how. Can anyone help me with that?
     
    #4 snowbird01, Aug 7, 2006
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    Snowbird, the sentence could have been worded better: "The Millennium Silver and Barcelona Red colors are only available on 2006 MY cars."

    He didn't mean they were the only 2006 colors.
     
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    Examine the HID headlights and tail lights on a 2006. Compared to a 2005, you will notice a narrow horizontal row of "reflectors" in both. Not sure what this does, but once you see it, it is distinct.
     
    #6 skruse, Aug 7, 2006
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(efusco @ Aug 7 2006, 01:35 PM) [snapback]299231[/snapback]</div>
    04 package 2 cars don't have the rear wiper, all 05's and later have the wiper.
     
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    04/05s have smooth dashes, and 06s have a textured dash.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(sl7vk @ Aug 7 2006, 01:26 PM) [snapback]299228[/snapback]</div>
    Insights are by a different manufacturer... :p
     
    #9 rufaro, Aug 7, 2006
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Rick Auricchio @ Aug 7 2006, 08:37 PM) [snapback]299338[/snapback]</div>
    The 2006 silver is Classic Silver Metallic.

    Magnetic Grey is a new color that just came out in May 2006.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius @ Aug 7 2006, 01:47 PM) [snapback]299235[/snapback]</div>
    Headliner pins??!! This guy knows his Prii!!
     
    #11 esskay, Aug 9, 2006
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    Tideland Pearl was only '04 and '05 models, Silver Pine Mica is an '06 color. Also, I think the gas gauge and gearshift positions are reversed on the speedometer display.
     
    #12 mcbrunnhilde, Aug 9, 2006
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    2006 is the first year you can get Seaside Pearl with Gray interior.
     
    #13 tazman, Aug 9, 2006
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(efusco @ Aug 7 2006, 04:35 PM) [snapback]299231[/snapback]</div>
    My 2005 is Millenium Silver.
     
    #14 Sid, Aug 9, 2006
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