2020 TRD Pro Updates - Army Green & Push Button Start

Interesting, on the CA site dual zone climate control is standard across all trims according to the standard equipment sheet. WTF Toyota, why shaft the US market on a standard feature? Sure it's an arguably unnecessary creature comfort, but even the Canadian SR5s will come with it. Just makes no sense.

That's a good catch but now I am even more upset because it's possible for all trims to have dual climate but Toyota doesn't want to make it standard for US. I blame Trump. ;p
 
Some of those photos on the Toyota.ca site look like bad Photoshop jobs. Also, seems like most of the exterior shots weren't updated for the 2020 model yet (wanted to see actual photos of the Limited with the TSS box).

That 8" screen looks tiny with the silver trim. I'll reserve judgement till I see it in person, but this could be what pushes me into a Nightshade. :)

One thing I would note with the smaller 2014-19 screen: it seems like the images are crisper due to the smaller size (smaller pixels). Might be psychological, but if you compare the backup camera image on the 8" Camry display, it doesn't seem as crisp as the backup camera image on my 6.1" display.

If the camera captures video at lower resolution than the new display then it'll get stretched to fit the 8" screen. Or, more likely the 8" screen resolution is the same as the 6.1" because Toyota can say they gave us a bigger screen, even though it's not any more performant. Either way it's Toyota being Toyota.

Remember when they didn't focus on decontenting and minimal viable products? Pepperidge Farm remembers.
 
Interesting, on the CA site dual zone climate control is standard across all trims according to the standard equipment sheet. WTF Toyota, why shaft the US market on a standard feature? Sure it's an arguably unnecessary creature comfort, but even the Canadian SR5s will come with it. Just makes no sense.

They have dual zone climate yet they only offer those little vents in the center console for the entire rear of the car that pump about as much air as an ant sneezing on you...
 
Rear window now appears to use Up/Down buttons instead of Key turn.

I am curious to know if this is only available in Pro and Limited(?)...

Someone else in the comments of that instagram account also mentioned powered lift gate. First time I heard about it but I don't think it's true.
 
The mirrors look slightly different than last year, don't they? See lower part of the black strip, on outside edge. Is this blinker in the mirror? Or perhaps sensor for TSS stuff? Or maybe still just shipping protective film stuck on?
 

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Interesting, on the CA site dual zone climate control is standard across all trims according to the standard equipment sheet. WTF Toyota, why shaft the US market on a standard feature? Sure it's an arguably unnecessary creature comfort, but even the Canadian SR5s will come with it. Just makes no sense.

I would wait until the official 2020 Brochure is released by Toyota Canada. Last year when I bought my Canadian 2019 VooDoo Pro the Canadian website had a lot of misinformation.... which is corrected in the Brochure.
 
Rear window now appears to use Up/Down buttons instead of Key turn.

The ones with the Smart Key — Limited, Pro, Premium packages — use the buttons. I use mine all the time, especially if I back into a parking spot close to a wall and can’t open the tailgate.

The mirrors look slightly different than last year, don't they? See lower part of the black strip, on outside edge. Is this blinker in the mirror? Or perhaps sensor for TSS stuff? Or maybe still just shipping protective film stuck on?

Keep in mind, that’s a Canadian TRD Pro. I believe that’s the turn signal repeater. I vaguely recall a debate about whether the US-spec version would also have the repeater on the mirrors.
 
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Quick montage of web photos for fun... quickly found same driver ass-end angle shot of all five years. Given not best pictures and lighting varies which drastically changes the look because of depth in Pro paint jobs, etc. but really cool to see them all in one photo.

What's next I wonder?

Cheers - JC :bluejump:

My money is on FJ Cruiser Brick Red for 2021. (I'm hoping for Sandstorm, but two "sand" color years may be unlikely.)
 
The ones with the Smart Key — Limited, Pro, Premium packages — use the buttons. I use mine all the time, especially if I back into a parking spot close to a wall and can’t open the tailgate.



Keep in mind, that’s a Canadian TRD Pro. I believe that’s the turn signal repeater. I vaguely recall a debate about whether the US-spec version would also have the repeater on the mirrors.


Ahh, good catch!



The US version still does not come with the 'Premium Mirror' with the turn signal and puddles. The one shown is the CA market which is required by Canadian Law.
 
Also... landing early September. Sooner than we thought - within 2 weeks for the first batch.

I got a call the other day from my dealer that mine will be hitting the port on the 4th of Sep and then to expect a few weeks for it to get to me here.
 

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