When is the new generation Prado due?

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Re: When is the new generation Prado due?

Interesting article here on the new European Hilux just been released.

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2009/12...%28CARSCOOP%29

Looks like they are going the same path as Nissan and Mitsubishi offering 2.5 Diesel .

Wonder what this means for Aussie market ? Sounds like a good motor for the Rav4 or Kluger ?
Bring on a V6Tdi for the Prado !

The 2.5D4D has been available overseas for many years (same as the Mitsubishi for that matter) - in many markets it is the only engine option!

All this talk of a V6 D4D is just that for us. As long as the 4cyl D4D continues to pass emissions testing it will stay here - much like the old 1kd did for many years when the D4D was on sale overseas for years beforehand.

Only a failure to pass emissions would make them spend the money to introduce new technology.

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I tried mine in a demo VX on sunday, plug in, turn on stereo, hit aux twice and it brings up a basic menu, the "file" up and down rolls you through the different albums on the stick, the track selector takes you through the track list of the file (album), all the random and seek etc work just like a CD, however, no track name ar file names came up on the display, but aybe that was the format I had on the usb stick, dont know, but I do know it beats the hell out of a console full of CD's.

I just filled up a 4 gig memory stick and tried it in my new VX. Works brilliantly and was able to get a album name, track name or artist name by pushing the text button. I'll get an 8 gig stick as you suggested and be able to get my entire CD collection on it. Good to get some use out of my CDs which have been gathering dust since I got into music DVDs on my home surround sound system. Being able to play them all in the car is sensational.

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Re: When is the new generation Prado due?

I tried mine in a demo VX on sunday, plug in, turn on stereo, hit aux twice and it brings up a basic menu, the "file" up and down rolls you through the different albums on the stick, the track selector takes you through the track list of the file (album), all the random and seek etc work just like a CD, however, no track name ar file names came up on the display, but aybe that was the format I had on the usb stick, dont know, but I do know it beats the hell out of a console full of CD's.

I just filled up a 4 gig memory stick and tried it in my new VX. Works brilliantly and was able to get a album name, track name or artist name by pushing the text button. I'll get an 8 gig stick as you suggested and be able to get my entire CD collection on it. Good to get some use out of my CDs which have been gathering dust since I got into music DVDs on my home surround sound system. Being able to play them all in the car is sensational.

Eugene's experience with no text displayed would possibly be using the ID3 tags in the MP3s as the source and these may not have been populated. These can be edited at a later stage with a tool such as Helium 2009 or cheaper options. Most rippers will populate the tag automatically by determining the CD you are using and looking up the tag data off a web database.

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Re: When is the new generation Prado due?

I tried mine in a demo VX on sunday, plug in, turn on stereo, hit aux twice and it brings up a basic menu, the "file" up and down rolls you through the different albums on the stick, the track selector takes you through the track list of the file (album), all the random and seek etc work just like a CD, however, no track name ar file names came up on the display, but aybe that was the format I had on the usb stick, dont know, but I do know it beats the hell out of a console full of CD's.

I just filled up a 4 gig memory stick and tried it in my new VX. Works brilliantly and was able to get a album name, track name or artist name by pushing the text button. I'll get an 8 gig stick as you suggested and be able to get my entire CD collection on it. Good to get some use out of my CDs which have been gathering dust since I got into music DVDs on my home surround sound system. Being able to play them all in the car is sensational.

Eugene's experience with no text displayed would possibly be using the ID3 tags in the MP3s as the source and these may not have been populated. These can be edited at a later stage with a tool such as Helium 2009 or cheaper options. Most rippers will populate the tag automatically by determining the CD you are using and looking up the tag data off a web database.

Like your avatar Nick! Silverton .... what a great spot. One of the reasons that prompted us to get a 4WD was to explore that area further, particularly the Lake Mungo National Park. When we were last there we were in a Commodore S Pack with sports suspension ..... not much fun on some of those dirt tracks up there.

[Addy Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Addy]

Re: When is the new generation Prado due?

Not sure if this has already been mentioned but a mate of mine is a head mechanic at large dealership and went to an info session about a month back for the new prado. /apparently mid next year they are releasing a twin turbo v6 diesel in the prado. It is in final testing now!

Sad to say but can't see this for a long time now with the 3L D4D getting a small power increase in Europe later in the year. :cry: