2011 Model Year Prius... Facelift?

[markleigh]

Wondered if anyone knows what updates are likely to be introduced later this year... hopefully for cars purchased in Spet 2011 (when I want to buy mine).

[Doesn'tExist]

Or even better for cars delivered in september 2010 ;-) Since my2010 was released in july 2009

[RNS]

dont depress me. its out of date befor i even got it :(

[Seamaster73]

If I decide to go for a Prius at company car renewal time I'll be taking delivery this time next year.

I vaguely recall reading on one of the US-based Prius forums of a mid-life facelift being due around September this year?

[RNS]

i dont think mine will be so.... it will be a brand new old model car :(

[wooski]

The Gen 3 is just out. If you assume a 5 year cycle like the Gen 2 then the Gen 4 will be out in 2014.

The mid life version will be the plug in due in 2012. The G4 will likely launch with both hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions too.

Toyota may update the spec though like I think they did with the G2 in 2006 - 2 years into production. I would still expect this to happen around the time the G3 plug-in is launched.

[Seamaster73]

Spotted this on Priuschat - orders for 2011-spec Prius are being taken from Sept/Oct. It goes into production Oct/Nov for deliveries beginning Dec/Jan.

http://www.donlen.com/buildstart_toyota.html

Not expecting any major changes, other than possibly additional/new colour/trim options.

This is US info, so treat accordingly.

[DeZemBer]

I guess the next Gen of Prius will be with plug-in engine. I watched it somewhere on the net. :)

[Parts-King]

I've not heard of any changes but you can never say never to anything with car manufacturers. The plug in is next but that will be very limited numbers I think. You certainly wont know what is going to be available for Sept 2011 anytime soon

Kingo

[Chris Dance]

I am also considering buying a new or fairly new Gen 3 Prius about Sept 2011. That is when my Gen 2 is 4 years old. I was hoping by then the Prius would have electronic folding heated wing mirrors like the Avensis. From what has been said I may be disappointed!!