Facelift for 150 series prado

[VK6BP]

Got a price on gxl 63K with fleet discount no extras. Not sure if that is good or bad just started getting prices.

[fido666]

Took a new Kakadu for a drive today, it drove similar to my old 150 Kakadu but seemed a bit smoother.

Which year Kakadu did you have before? What was the price of the new one if you don't mind me asking?

[flatchange]

Took a new Kakadu for a drive today, it drove similar to my old 150 Kakadu but seemed a bit smoother. New dash layout is pretty flash and will take some getting used to. Shocky adjustment switch is in a far better place where you can see what setting you are currently using whilst driving. You are also able to load apps (in the future) onto the Nav setup, eg: fuel finder etc.
Seats are a lot softer and better leather (if you call it that), compared to the crap plastic leather seats in my current 150 Kakadu.
Nice LED low beam with LED DRL's, and do you believe it..........still halogen high beam.....FFS TOYOTA!!!!!
A lot more adjustments via the touch screen for everything inside. Multi terrain system can now be adjusted by a large rotary switch which is far better than the current set up. Carpets and door trims are darker than current model but look quite nice (when clean).
Other than that it is quite similar to the current model. I have ordered mine

[Sprocketz]

Had a look today at the GXL and the cloth interior is now a very dark charcoal the screen is a massive improvement few difference hear and there but overall looks good in the flesh.
Taking a Kakadu for a test drive in the morning. It was in being prepped today

[pradovx2014]

Yes, have KDSS

[peter_mcc]

Do the new VX & Kakadu come with KDSS? I can't see it mentioned anywhere...

[TopCat]

the new facelife prado 3.0 Diesel engine is still with Euro IV compliant. Heard from Novermber 2013, Australia stardard must be Euro 5 compliant, is it legal?

from Drive.com.au site - article "Australia in the slow lane on diesel danger" Motor News Date April 27, 2013

Australia will adopt the Euro 5 standard in November, less than a year before Europe adopts the Euro 6 standard.

But manufacturers will be allowed to sell Euro 4 vehicles until November 2016, putting many Australian cars two generations behind European products.

[pradovx2014]

the new facelife prado 3.0 Diesel engine is still with Euro IV compliant. Heard from Novermber 2013, Australia stardard must be Euro 5 compliant, is it legal?

[D4D]

Don't ARB make the factory bars for Toyota?

Nope, looks to be an ECB

[Cityslicker]

Remarkably little change at GXL level. After all the talk on new bits and pieces from overseas models I can't see much change in anything. Probably moved switch gear around and upgraded the stereo controls to a touch screen which I hate. Can't find inside pics.

[fido666]

Don't ARB make the factory bars for Toyota?

[slimf]

That bar just makes ARB's job that much easier... The Toyota bar looks like vomit.

[fido666]

http://www.toyota.com.au/prado#rugged-elegance now up on aussie site

That's a really clever web page, lets you play with the colours and accessories to see how they look on the Prado as well as a 360 degree view thingy. I'm not sure how I feel about the rear light setup, a bit Volvo XC90ish.

[D4D]

http://www.toyota.com.au/prado/accessories# new bar

Who would have thought they could make the 150 bar uglier...

[Sprocketz]

http://www.toyota.com.au/prado/accessories# new bar