When is the new generation Prado due?

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Re: When is the new generation Prado due?

Looks like it has a gas strut on the main rear door - that's a much better idea than the current setup and something that I will be investigating as a retro fit. How many PP'ers have had someone else open the rear door and let it swing open and hit the stops at full force? :evil: Sometimes I wonder how the bloody door manages to stay attached to the vehicle!!

Snappa :twisted:

Yep, and whole door had to be replaced under warranty. Cost Toyota a lot of money on my brand new Prado and it cost me a week of Prado down time. Door welds cracked. I'd love to retrofit a gas strut before it goes out of warranty.

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Re: When is the new generation Prado due?Video clip

OK folks have a look at this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnkSNeN5VRU

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RobA

PP must make up the other 10% then I guess

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Re: When is the new generation Prado due?Update on tyre sizes

OK here's the final solution for Australian vehicles

GX-17x6.5 alloys with 245/70/R17 tyres

GXL-17x7.5 alloys with 265/65 R17 tyres

VX and above-18x7.7 alloys with 265/60 R18 tyres

Regards

RobA

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Re: When is the new generation Prado due?

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Re: When is the new generation Prado due?

265/60R18

:roll:

It'll be a piece of cake to get replacements at Mt Dare. :!:

And with all these new modification regulations on Driver Assist equipped vehicles, it seems anyone who is going to hit the dirt better get one with the 245/70R17 setup. Do we know if the different wheels and tyre sizes are approved across the range so they can be swapped without breaking the regulations?

Michael

A check of the tyre placard should shed more light on this. If they use the one placard across all models then it should list all options.

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Re: When is the new generation Prado due?

All models 7 Airbags (2 x front, 2 x front seat side, 2 x curtain shield, 1 x knee)

Do we know if the side airbags are actuated on a rollover? I think this was pointed out as a failing of the current model, by that crazy person in Finland or somewhere like that who managed to roll his Prado in a city street. (read the comments to get an idea how it happened) The technology is called "Roll-sensing side curtain airbags (RSCA)"

Michael

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Re: When is the new generation Prado due?

Sorry but it looks funny ...guess we'll get used to it.

We thought that about the 3-door 120-series Prados that were flogging around France in 2006... They look a lot like the shorty Paj's

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Re: When is the new 150 series Prado due?

Is the forum getting a 150 series section soon?

I see LCOOL are already onto it, albiet the same promotional type stuff, questions, pics that is in this thread

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Re: When is the new 150 series Prado due?

Is the forum getting a 150 series section soon?

I see LCOOL are already onto it, albiet the same promotional type stuff, questions, pics that is in this thread

I'm certain the admins will create a new section for the 150 when the vehicle is release (in Nov this year) and if there is enough interest to warrant a dedicated section. In the meantime, enjoy what's available and you're most welcome to start a new thread in the 'General Section' relating to the 150. We don't like to engage in races with other forums. PP aims to provide quality information to it's members rather than quantity.

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Re: When is the new generation Prado due?

Trying to like the new design. The more I look at it though, the more I really don't. Hopefully in real life It'll look better. The lower to the ground part is worrying to say the least. Less 4WD, more passenger car. Things that make you go......... hmmmmmmmmm

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Re: When is the new generation Prado due?

I donno if anyone has covered this link yet. I agree with Iron-paww the next one is lower it is a worry. :?

http://www.theage.com.au/drive/motor-ne ... -fnfg.html

Hopefully all will be explained. apparently it'll be a the 4WD & Camping show in November here in Perth so we'll be going to check it out....


Jas

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Re: When is the new generation Prado due?

Is it actually lower to the ground or has the roof line been lowered, losing head room?

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Re: When is the new generation Prado due?

Is it actually lower to the ground or has the roof line been lowered, losing head room?

From the specs that are out in the press here in France, ground clearance is given as 210mm (3 door version) and 220mm (5 door version).

/Fred

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Re: When is the new generation Prado due?

The specs very considerably for this vehicle on a country by country basis. For example in Australia we do not have the underslung spare tyre. The ground clearance, not height overall, for the Australian 5 door is 220mm and for the three door 210mm. Departure angle for the same vehicles is 26 and 26, approach angle is 32 for all models and versions and rampover is 22 for new 5 door and 25 for the new 3 door and the current 120 is 20

Height overall, not ground clearance for the new 5 door is 1890 and for the 3 door 1875

Regards

RobA