Visual Tables of Gen4 Package Combinations

Does any Softex car have the heated seat options? I've heard they might not be available with leather some places because the material is too insulating, leading to fire risks.

Energyandair answered this. To use the test results over multiple trim or models, the vehicle weights need to be close. I don't know how close, but Toyota and the rest likely use the lightest equipped car that they can for the test.

 

when he said we're, he didn't mean you.

 

If you get a 3T or 4T, May the Damping Force be with you... with the Darth Vader Dashboard...

 

With heavier wheel and tire combo, an adjustment of some kind makes sense, and to most of us the changes likely wouldn't be noticed between the two trims. More precisely, we couldn't attribute what pert of the difference is due to the tire size and what to the suspension.

 

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As far as I can tell, heated/cooled seats are ONLY available with SofTex, since the heated seats are only on the Four and the Four only comes with SofTex.

That said, I've been reading more about SofTex the past few days and gather that my initial impression that it was just hyped "pleather" may have been unfair. The couple of occasions I've ridden in a friend's SofTex-equipped Prius v, I haven't really paid close attention to its upholstery, but just had a vague impression of it as "nice" vinyl. If it breathes well and doesn't get a lot hotter than fabric in the sun (a point more implied than plainly claimed in what I've read so far), it might be okay after all. I'm thinking we're back to where we were week before last - a Three Touring seems the best overall fit (since I want foglights more than a sunroof or HUD). We'll just have to give up on the climate-controlled seating surfaces (talk about your first world problems....)

Nah, I'll own it. It sounded ridiculous to me, and I said so, but if TP got that straight from the horse's mouth, that's the way it is. It's a pretty stupid reason to cripple their configurations though, especially since it's a tacit admission that their MPG numbers are shot once my wife gets in the car (she's quite petite, but definitely weighs more than a space saver spare ). For Pete's sake, take the 1 MPG hit for the spare tire and be done with it, even if it means understating mileage for lighter weight available configurations (God forbid you'd exceed expectations). It's not like anyone else is even in the ballpark - sheesh.

I can't emphasize this enough - a car without run-flat tires AND no spare is a personal ordeal waiting to happen, especially since this is going to be our road trip car. Good luck to those who blithely disregard the risk. We've needed to use a spare at least four times I can recall (mind you, we've been driving for almost 40 years), and on at least two of those occasions a "repair kit" would NOT have gotten the job done. That's a showstopper for us, no matter how much my wife covets my EV's heated seats.

 

Yeah what is it with that? We have them: it's hard to even tell if they're on, or burnt out, lol. Many years back I was carpooling with a guy that had a Supra, excellent fog lights! What happened Toyota?

 

i actually agree with you on the spare. i keep one above decks, because the pip doesn't come with one, although i haven't had a flat in 20 years.
i did pick up a nail a few years back and had a slow leak, but made it the gas station for a plug. i just like the idea that it's back there if i need it.

i've never understood toyotas packages, but i've gotten used to them. plus, i never buy the goodies anyway. i do realize that a lot of people do, and want what they want.

unfortunately, we're going to see a lot more of the missing spare with all manufacturers, and we'll be limiting ourselves to the models that have them. horse and buggy syndrome, i guess.

 

? Wait, does this mean that the 2 ECO does not have a rear windshield wiper?

 

Correct. It's shown in the table on page one, easy to miss tho.

 

Here is how they are describing it on their website: "Prius Touring models feature unique suspension tuning to help take the fun to a whole new level. Each component has been engineered to give you a thrilling driving experience, giving you the confidence to take on your favorite twisty road."

A little hype, maybe?

 

probably the most hype ever, from toyota. par for the course for other mfgs.

 

When I went with Canadian Touring back in 2010, it was because I really didn't like the look of plastic wheel covers on the 15" alloy rims. It was a real "say what" moment, is there anybody else foisting this on their customers?

Of course for 2016 they've all got plastic wheel covers. Over utilitarian gloss-black alloys. And if you take the plastic off, especially on the 17", it's somewhat akin to what my teeth look like if a crown pops off.

 

Yeah, a little bit of hype... you won't really notice the difference in the suspension...

Most of the change in driving will be from the wheels. So, needless to say not much.

 

I, too, am very interested in any any suspension changes made to the Touring models, either factory or aftermarket. Hopefully soon we will be able to search and find any part number changes that may exist in springs, bushings, swaybars, and other suspension components. Again on my 2012HB5/ATP, I (and Dianne Whitmire) had TRD install Prius Plus Springs and Rear Anti Sway Bar before I took delivery; the difference was night & day in road handling and appearance, and it is very much to my liking!