Hi all, I have posted an intro on the main board so wont boar you with it again. Anyway I have had a quick search and have as yet been unable to find a post that detials what the differences are between the first and second generation of the Prius. I am sure they are out there so a point in teh right direction would be great thanks. Though I may be pushing my luck any specific info on the UK models would be useful as well.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Points Mean Prizes @ Oct 1 2006, 02:08 PM) [snapback]326559[/snapback]</div> Not sure just what you are looking for but here are a couple of sites with general info about the 1st Gen Prius. http://www.electricdrive.org/index.php?tg=...amp;article=116 http://www.aa1car.com/library/electric.htm
I'm quite curious what you are interested in knowing... since I owned a Classic model for 3 years, then upgraded to a HSD model for 3 years, and have been heavily documenting my experiences all along the way. Check out my website. Now into year #7 of owning a Prius, finding out what your perspective is could be quite refreshing. The new owners certainly contribute to the never-ending excitement. In short, this newest generation upgraded the battery-pack, electric motors, overall operation, and the user interface features. We got electric A/C too.
Hybrid voltages different Less efficient MG1 MG2 and regenerative braking Brake system can be bleed without THHT 4500 rpm ICE limit 6500 rpm MG1 limit Belt-driven A/C Trunk Key start only (foot on brake pedal not needed) Tighter turning radius Can use "B" with cruise control No VSC option No side air bag option until 2002 No HID option Four speakers Way cuter, in the eyes of its adherents We had to be brave ® to buy it We were supposed to train the Toyota hybrid service staff for youse guys, but somehow that didn't get done Three mpg less, more or less 0-60 time 12 seconds (13?) More noisy when the ICE is crankin' (easy to fix with sound deadening) Coolants LLC (not SLLC) and transmission fluid type T IV (not Type WS) Front towing eye bolt hole open to collecting road crud (needs a cork in it) European NHW11 had rear disc brakes and folding rear seat back pass-thru to trunk.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(seasalsa @ Oct 1 2006, 11:14 PM) [snapback]326571[/snapback]</div> Thanks for your links they are interesting but I was looking for something that detailed the improvements that were made to the Prius when they released the second generation model.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Points Mean Prizes @ Oct 2 2006, 07:31 AM) [snapback]326579[/snapback]</div> Have you ever visited following site? http://www.toyota.co.jp/en/tech/environment/ths2/index.html Ken@Japan
Definately visit John's site... select Prius Info on the left, and download/look at the different documents for the two (classic and HSD). They're layed out in the same format, and as such can easily be compared for simple statistics.
