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Old 08-20-2006, 09:44 AM
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Default TCH Grille? What's different?

I see references here to the TCH Grille being somehow different than the non-TCH grille. The SE grill is different but I really don't see any difference between my XLE's grille and my TCH's grille.
Any insight appreciated.
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Old 08-20-2006, 10:06 AM
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I see references here to the TCH Grille being somehow different than the non-TCH grille. The SE grill is different but I really don't see any difference between my XLE's grille and my TCH's grille.
Any insight appreciated.
J
The TCH has chrome accents on the grille slats and around the outside.

http://www.greenhybrid.com/share/image1849.html

This picture shows a closeup of the damaged grille on my car. The non-hybrid has body-colored slats, but does have a chrome accent around the outside (if I remember correctly).

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Old 08-20-2006, 10:36 AM
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Thanks much.
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Default Re: TCH Grille? What's different?

The grilles are all different on the CE/LE, XLE, SE, and TCH, though some of the differences are subtle. The SE is the most different, with a black-out design and no horizontal slats. The rest share the same basic shape, but coloration is different. CE/LE has body colored slats. XLE adds a thin chrome perimeter around the grille, but keeps the body color slats. TCH has slats that are two-toned satin gray with chrome edges, not body color.

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The grilles are all different on the CE/LE, XLE, SE, and TCH, though some of the differences are subtle. The SE is the most different, with a black-out design and no horizontal slats. The rest share the same basic shape, but coloration is different. CE/LE has body colored slats. XLE adds a thin chrome perimeter around the grille, but keeps the body color slats. TCH has slats that are two-toned satin gray with chrome edges, not body color.
I figured they were body-colored since my car is Mag Gray...go figure!

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Old 08-20-2006, 02:15 PM
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Thanks to all who replied.
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Which are your favorite grills? Anyone considering an SE-style grill? Cost?

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Which are your favorite grills? Anyone considering an SE-style grill? Cost?
I think that I like the hybrid grille better than the SE (especially on the Mag Gray color).

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Which are your favorite grills? Anyone considering an SE-style grill? Cost?
I like the TCH grill the best. It gives a nice contrast to my Blue body.

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Old 08-20-2006, 05:01 PM
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Which are your favorite grills? Anyone considering an SE-style grill? Cost?
I don't like the SE grill. It looks like a big open mouth. Kind of like the character with the white mask in the Scary Movie.
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