Features deleted after 2012 on USA models:
1. Front fender marker lights.
2. Adjustable headlights (to compensate for heavy loads).
3. Electric parking brake (included again on Plus models starting in 2019).
4. All 2011 and 2012 models have LED low beam headlights. Later models have halogen on some trim levels.
5. All 2011 and 2012 models have navigation system and remote climate control functions (required cellular modem upgrade after 2G service was discontinued by ATT). Navigation system and remote climate control is not included on 2013 and later S models.
6. Aluminum body panels for reduced weight and less corrosion. Also, fit and finish of body panels was better on the cars built in Japan.
7. Sound deadening insulation (2011 had better sound insulation than 2015; 2019 Plus has sound insulation similar to 2011).
I still miss the adjustable headlights because I could dial them down to minimize glare. The foot pedal parking brake in my 2015 required frequent adjustment and encroached on leg room so I am glad to have the electric parking brake on the 2019 (no problems with the electric parking brake on 2011 and no problems so far on 2019). Seats are personal preference, but I liked the light colored interior of the 2011 and disliked the black leather in the 2015 (absorbed a lot of heat while parked in the Arizona sun). I like the light colored leather in the 2019 (availability of light color leather interior was part of the reason for replacing the 2015).
1. Front fender marker lights.
2. Adjustable headlights (to compensate for heavy loads).
3. Electric parking brake (included again on Plus models starting in 2019).
4. All 2011 and 2012 models have LED low beam headlights. Later models have halogen on some trim levels.
5. All 2011 and 2012 models have navigation system and remote climate control functions (required cellular modem upgrade after 2G service was discontinued by ATT). Navigation system and remote climate control is not included on 2013 and later S models.
6. Aluminum body panels for reduced weight and less corrosion. Also, fit and finish of body panels was better on the cars built in Japan.
7. Sound deadening insulation (2011 had better sound insulation than 2015; 2019 Plus has sound insulation similar to 2011).
I still miss the adjustable headlights because I could dial them down to minimize glare. The foot pedal parking brake in my 2015 required frequent adjustment and encroached on leg room so I am glad to have the electric parking brake on the 2019 (no problems with the electric parking brake on 2011 and no problems so far on 2019). Seats are personal preference, but I liked the light colored interior of the 2011 and disliked the black leather in the 2015 (absorbed a lot of heat while parked in the Arizona sun). I like the light colored leather in the 2019 (availability of light color leather interior was part of the reason for replacing the 2015).