Alternate front end?

[DoMoCruiser24]

Sorry if this has already been discussed in other threads but I have been seeing this pop up more often on IG and is the first time I’m seeing it. Seems to be an option in Australian and UAE markets? Painted fender trims too. Is it a Higher trim level not available in the US?

 

[t3lcfe]

Sorry if this has already been discussed in other threads but I have been seeing this pop up more often on IG and is the first time I’m seeing it. Seems to be an option in Australian and UAE markets? Painted fender trims too. Is it a Higher trim level not available in the US?

Compare to that, our “heritage design” of front end looks much better as LC: classic and rugged.

 

[cvx5832LC]

I love how there's no trace of the circle logo anywhere on the truck, especially after I swapped the hubcaps

 

[neema2k]

It's an uglier trim not available in the US.

 

[Esquire]

I don't like thar grille at all. I, however, like the color matched front bumpers and rear bumpers. Don't like the color matched fender flares.

I'm going to have the front and rear bumpers color matched as the weather warms up a hair.

 

[cvx5832LC]

Agreed. I like ours better! And when they get scratched, I just buy an unpainted piece and voila, like new again

 

[Mtn40]

It's a style-carryover from the previous generations of Prado that those markets had before.

 

[Esquire]

It's a style-carryover from the previous generations of Prado that those markets had before.

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That design always looked like a red-headed step child.

 

[cvx5832LC]

Like "luxury" grills on "sport" models in the Mercedes world. Goofy-looking to anyone that's been around the brand long enough.

 

[DoMoCruiser24]

Thanks for the answers! I wasn’t aware of the existence of the alternate front end and even thought it was AI generated when I first saw it. Just wanted to confirm it was real.

I agree the heritage version we get looks much better

 

[DudewithaLC]

Check this out, I was watching ReDriven, an Australian car review YouTube channel review the 250 and check out where their volume knob is. I don't know if it's worse or better...

 

[MSINAL]

Check this out, I was watching ReDriven, an Australian car review YouTube channel review the 250 and check out where their volume knob is. I don't know if it's worse or better...

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It's positioned towards passenger side of vehicle too, so not so great for driver. I imagine passengers love it.

 

[thurchik]

It's positioned towards passenger side of vehicle too, so not so great for driver. I imagine passengers love it.

Here in Kazakhstan we have the same location. I use it all the time. Not the buttons on the wheel.
Unfortunately my music is under control of my wife..)

 

[ekkoville]

I don't like thar grille at all. I, however, like the color matched front bumpers and rear bumpers. Don't like the color matched fender flares.

I'm going to have the front and rear bumpers color matched as the weather warms up a hair.

Are you talking about color matching the black trim pieces? Seems like mixed opinions on where that can be done. Would love to do that as well on a few areas on my 1958.

 

[Esquire]

Are you talking about color matching the black trim pieces? Seems like mixed opinions on where that can be done. Would love to do that as well on a few areas on my 1958.

Yes. I have no clue why Toyota left the front and rear bumpers unpainted on a $70k plus vehicle.
The sides are fine as it looks muscular.
The rear bumper looks horrible unpainted.