difference between 2011 or 2012

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bluethunder
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difference between 2011 or 2012

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Are there many difference's between these two years?

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s/c'd cav
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11 no hour meter , 12 has the hour meter

pretty much it
Ilikemtb999
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I think there’s a difference in the traction control system too. I recall reading you can’t fully turn it off in the 11
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yeah the 11's you cant fully turn off
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12 got the knee airbags so that changes the glove compartment a little.

12 also got passenger side outside key hole,

And the Trans cooler got moved a bit in front of the radiator.

Also the rear bumper lost it's center valiance at the bottom, just a single piece bumper now all the way to the bottom.
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bluethunder
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Can the HP Tuner program disable it all together ??
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not certain--I recall the rear upper control arms transititioned from stamped steel to aluminum at some point in 2012

Available colors may have had a few additions/deletions
Sanford
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Re: difference between 2011 or 2012

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I am pretty sure the AC compressor, AC hoses, cooling fans, radiator, condenser and the power steering cooler are different. I believe the ABS module also has a different part number.

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11 has a locking glovebox also.
Mine has no logo on either key fob. Idk if that's all 11s or just mine.
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lastcall190
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FWIW when I had my key recall done, I lost the logo on my keys. 2012.

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