Changes for 2009 Tacoma

joedirt · 04-01-2008, 10:11 AM

Finally a green color!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can trade my silver one in!!!!!

But no heated mirrors? One of our spies will have to get pictures of the new grille and tail lights, pronto.

joedirt · 04-01-2008, 10:21 AM

I just checked the toyota website for the colors, (colours as are friends up north like to say) and it looks like they are going to have two colors close to the same? Barcelona and Impulse look almost the same color.

3eb · 04-10-2008, 12:00 PM

We had a product training meeting this morning and it seems that the Tacoma, starting for the 2009 models, will have the Toyota Star Safety System as standard equipmemt. For those that don't know, that means it will now have 6 airbags, VSC (vehicle stability control), Traction control, and ABS. It is going to share a very similar Auto LSD system with the Tundra and Sequoia. It will be a 4-mode system and quite possibly have A-Trac standard in the 4x4's..just like the Tundra. Just giving everyone the scoop unless some one else did then Sorry!!!

lsocoee · 04-10-2008, 12:19 PM

Cool. Thanks.

I've heard this is due to government regulations and that pretty much all new vehicles are required to have some sort of stability control.

wiscdave · 04-10-2008, 12:53 PM

I wonder how much this will add to the cost?

3eb · 04-10-2008, 01:15 PM

I know on the camry and avalon, the VSC and TRAC option is $650.00. But they come standard with seven (not six) airbags already.. so i am guessing in the range of 1,200 to 1,500. Hopefully not that much but we will be getting some around september. And the government regulation is true. We are told by 2012 some form of TRAC and VSC or ESP will have to be standard on all vehicles.

concrete jedi · 04-10-2008, 01:16 PM

Safety ain't cheap

3eb · 04-15-2008, 02:49 PM

They are also chagning the grille and will have L.E.D. tails now.

Janster · 04-15-2008, 03:25 PM

Where's the power seats?

xtreme450 · 04-24-2008, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janster

Where's the power seats?

i hear that leather, heated, and power are all in the works too, right along with a new charcoal gray color and the green like on the new Tundra's.

BLOCKADE · 04-28-2008, 01:57 PM

Doe's anyone by chance know what exactly the front grill is going to look like on the '09? I ask because I'm in the middle of accumulating the parts and supplies necessary to do a Satoshi Grill, and if the '09's are going to have that grill then I'd rather buy the grill from a parts house than make it myself.

3eb · 04-29-2008, 08:02 AM

leather heated or just leather seats have always been an option, but no power seats. Don't expect that any time soon. as far as the grille goes. Currently the inner grille is black, it is now gonna be more like a silver and the headlights are slightly changing too. No one has told me the exact details on the headlights though.

xtreme450 · 04-29-2008, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3eb

leather heated or just leather seats have always been an option, but no power seats.

since when? ive never seen them as an option in the Tacoma.

91r100gs · 04-29-2008, 04:04 PM

Hey 3eb, when will the 2009's be on the dealer lots or the start of production.

tdm156 · 04-29-2008, 04:45 PM

Anyone hear when pricing will be released as well? I have an 09 on the build schedule already but have no idea of the price changes from 08 to 09 and just curious.

3eb · 04-30-2008, 09:40 AM

ok.. i just got the new truck talk insight for the 2009 .. only dealers get this, so here we go..the black grille will be now a color called argent, smoked headlights will be on the trd sport. trd offroad and the x-runner, led tailights, new tailgate handle design to accomodate the optional back up camera, the new colors are magnetic gray, barcelona red, pyrite and timberland, MP3 audio input, the back up camera will be a 2.4 inch screen, the access cab will have power locks and windows standard now, as mentioned before, the Vehicle stability control, traction control, abs and six airbags will be standard, no six disc changer on any single cab, and the double cabs will have an optional JBL sound system with 6 disc changer, xm and blue tooth.

those are all the changes i have just been given. as far as the guy who said about the leather and heated seats i am not sure when, but we have two on lot right now that have heated leather seats.

NOw the price differences will be based on options of course but the only real price change will be cuase of the safety equipment. a range of 250-650 dollar increase is expected.

3eb · 04-30-2008, 09:42 AM

Oh and the last week or so in May we are scheduled to start getting the 2009. I live in Houston, so not sure if it is based on area or not.

tdm156 · 04-30-2008, 10:36 AM

Thanks for the great info....that price difference sounds much better than the 1000-1500 that I was expecting although it also depends on the package price changes as well. I keep looking and waiting to see literature or actual Toyota literature posted on their site or else where. Thanks for keeping us up to date...this info really helps.

3eb · 04-30-2008, 11:45 AM

my pleasure..any other questions let me know

tdm156 · 05-06-2008, 05:41 AM

Not to nag but any word on the release of pricing yet as I know production is to start soon on the 09's if my memory has not failed me. My interest is peaked more and more as I read here on TW and see all the other Taco's out on the road. I think I even have one of the other guys that works with us talked into getting an 09 in the near future as well!

04-10-2008, 12:00 PM	#43
3eb Junior Member Joined: Mar 2008, #5644 Location: houston, tex Age: 26 Posts: 27 4runner 4x4 (topless) 1986 Regular Cab Manual rancho 9000 adj shocks and stabilizer. LCE bushings, header, torsion bars (turned 1.5 inches), flowmaster 40 series, custom intake, Maxxis 31x10.50 tires on 15x8 chrome rims.	Changes for 2009 Tacoma We had a product training meeting this morning and it seems that the Tacoma, starting for the 2009 models, will have the Toyota Star Safety System as standard equipmemt. For those that don't know, that means it will now have 6 airbags, VSC (vehicle stability control), Traction control, and ABS. It is going to share a very similar Auto LSD system with the Tundra and Sequoia. It will be a 4-mode system and quite possibly have A-Trac standard in the 4x4's..just like the Tundra. Just giving everyone the scoop unless some one else did then Sorry!!!

04-10-2008, 12:19 PM	#44
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04-15-2008, 03:25 PM	#49
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04-28-2008, 01:57 PM	#51
BLOCKADE Senior Member Joined: Jan 2008, #4469 Location: Wichita Falls, Tx Posts: 164 SR5 PreRunner TRD Off Road 2008 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L	Doe's anyone by chance know what exactly the front grill is going to look like on the '09? I ask because I'm in the middle of accumulating the parts and supplies necessary to do a Satoshi Grill, and if the '09's are going to have that grill then I'd rather buy the grill from a parts house than make it myself. __________________ There is no shame in not knowing, the shame lies in never finding out.

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04-01-2008, 10:11 AM	#41
joedirt Northern Alliance: Supplier Joined: Jan 2008, #4365 Location: Northern Va Age: 46 Posts: 698 Subaru Forester 2009 Double Cab Automatic H4 Foglights, Puddle Lights, iPod Adaptor, and the usual things you would associate with a suv. Yeah me.	Finally a green color!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can trade my silver one in!!!!! But no heated mirrors? One of our spies will have to get pictures of the new grille and tail lights, pronto.

04-01-2008, 10:21 AM	#42
joedirt Northern Alliance: Supplier Joined: Jan 2008, #4365 Location: Northern Va Age: 46 Posts: 698 Subaru Forester 2009 Double Cab Automatic H4 Foglights, Puddle Lights, iPod Adaptor, and the usual things you would associate with a suv. Yeah me.	I just checked the toyota website for the colors, (colours as are friends up north like to say) and it looks like they are going to have two colors close to the same? Barcelona and Impulse look almost the same color.

04-10-2008, 12:53 PM	#45
wiscdave Lets Do It!! Joined: Mar 2008, #5392 Location: NE WI Age: 35 Posts: 364 08 44 DC TRD Sport LB 2008 Double Cab Automatic* AFE Stage 2 - with proguard 7 - 2 P3 shallow mount 10s in Supercrew Box - Punch 601s	I wonder how much this will add to the cost?

04-10-2008, 01:15 PM	#46
3eb Junior Member Joined: Mar 2008, #5644 Location: houston, tex Age: 26 Posts: 27 4runner 4x4 (topless) 1986 Regular Cab Manual rancho 9000 adj shocks and stabilizer. LCE bushings, header, torsion bars (turned 1.5 inches), flowmaster 40 series, custom intake, Maxxis 31x10.50 tires on 15x8 chrome rims.	I know on the camry and avalon, the VSC and TRAC option is $650.00. But they come standard with seven (not six) airbags already.. so i am guessing in the range of 1,200 to 1,500. Hopefully not that much but we will be getting some around september. And the government regulation is true. We are told by 2012 some form of TRAC and VSC or ESP will have to be standard on all vehicles.

04-10-2008, 01:16 PM	#47
concrete jedi Senior Member Joined: Oct 2007, #3142 Location: Rochester N.Y Age: 43 Posts: 2,452 06 Tacoma 4 door indigo blue 2006 Double Cab Manual V-6 4.0 liter Broken and scratched tailgate, cracked rear tail light lens, coffee stain in driver seat.	Safety ain't cheap

04-15-2008, 02:49 PM	#48
3eb Junior Member Joined: Mar 2008, #5644 Location: houston, tex Age: 26 Posts: 27 4runner 4x4 (topless) 1986 Regular Cab Manual rancho 9000 adj shocks and stabilizer. LCE bushings, header, torsion bars (turned 1.5 inches), flowmaster 40 series, custom intake, Maxxis 31x10.50 tires on 15x8 chrome rims.	They are also chagning the grille and will have L.E.D. tails now.

04-29-2008, 08:02 AM	#52
3eb Junior Member Joined: Mar 2008, #5644 Location: houston, tex Age: 26 Posts: 27 4runner 4x4 (topless) 1986 Regular Cab Manual rancho 9000 adj shocks and stabilizer. LCE bushings, header, torsion bars (turned 1.5 inches), flowmaster 40 series, custom intake, Maxxis 31x10.50 tires on 15x8 chrome rims.	leather heated or just leather seats have always been an option, but no power seats. Don't expect that any time soon. as far as the grille goes. Currently the inner grille is black, it is now gonna be more like a silver and the headlights are slightly changing too. No one has told me the exact details on the headlights though.

04-29-2008, 04:04 PM	#54
91r100gs Understand the Voice Within Joined: Apr 2008, #6100 Location: Kansas City area Posts: 143 '08 Impluse Red SR5 Access Cab I-4 2008 Access Cab Manual 2.7L 4 cyl Factory bed mat, really fugly factory "Styled Steel Wheels", TacomaWorld.com sticker, AFE ProDry S drop air filter, AFE window sticker, AFE Stop sticker on air filter box	Hey 3eb, when will the 2009's be on the dealer lots or the start of production.

04-29-2008, 04:45 PM	#55
tdm156 Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008, #6166 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 302 2009 DC 4x4 SR5 2009 Double Cab Automatic 4.0	Anyone hear when pricing will be released as well? I have an 09 on the build schedule already but have no idea of the price changes from 08 to 09 and just curious.

04-30-2008, 09:40 AM	#56
3eb Junior Member Joined: Mar 2008, #5644 Location: houston, tex Age: 26 Posts: 27 4runner 4x4 (topless) 1986 Regular Cab Manual rancho 9000 adj shocks and stabilizer. LCE bushings, header, torsion bars (turned 1.5 inches), flowmaster 40 series, custom intake, Maxxis 31x10.50 tires on 15x8 chrome rims.	ok.. i just got the new truck talk insight for the 2009 .. only dealers get this, so here we go..the black grille will be now a color called argent, smoked headlights will be on the trd sport. trd offroad and the x-runner, led tailights, new tailgate handle design to accomodate the optional back up camera, the new colors are magnetic gray, barcelona red, pyrite and timberland, MP3 audio input, the back up camera will be a 2.4 inch screen, the access cab will have power locks and windows standard now, as mentioned before, the Vehicle stability control, traction control, abs and six airbags will be standard, no six disc changer on any single cab, and the double cabs will have an optional JBL sound system with 6 disc changer, xm and blue tooth. those are all the changes i have just been given. as far as the guy who said about the leather and heated seats i am not sure when, but we have two on lot right now that have heated leather seats. NOw the price differences will be based on options of course but the only real price change will be cuase of the safety equipment. a range of 250-650 dollar increase is expected.

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04-30-2008, 09:42 AM	#57
3eb Junior Member Joined: Mar 2008, #5644 Location: houston, tex Age: 26 Posts: 27 4runner 4x4 (topless) 1986 Regular Cab Manual rancho 9000 adj shocks and stabilizer. LCE bushings, header, torsion bars (turned 1.5 inches), flowmaster 40 series, custom intake, Maxxis 31x10.50 tires on 15x8 chrome rims.	Oh and the last week or so in May we are scheduled to start getting the 2009. I live in Houston, so not sure if it is based on area or not.

04-30-2008, 10:36 AM	#58
tdm156 Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008, #6166 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 302 2009 DC 4x4 SR5 2009 Double Cab Automatic 4.0	Thanks for the great info....that price difference sounds much better than the 1000-1500 that I was expecting although it also depends on the package price changes as well. I keep looking and waiting to see literature or actual Toyota literature posted on their site or else where. Thanks for keeping us up to date...this info really helps.

04-30-2008, 11:45 AM	#59
3eb Junior Member Joined: Mar 2008, #5644 Location: houston, tex Age: 26 Posts: 27 4runner 4x4 (topless) 1986 Regular Cab Manual rancho 9000 adj shocks and stabilizer. LCE bushings, header, torsion bars (turned 1.5 inches), flowmaster 40 series, custom intake, Maxxis 31x10.50 tires on 15x8 chrome rims.	my pleasure..any other questions let me know

05-06-2008, 05:41 AM	#60
tdm156 Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008, #6166 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 302 2009 DC 4x4 SR5 2009 Double Cab Automatic 4.0	Not to nag but any word on the release of pricing yet as I know production is to start soon on the 09's if my memory has not failed me. My interest is peaked more and more as I read here on TW and see all the other Taco's out on the road. I think I even have one of the other guys that works with us talked into getting an 09 in the near future as well!