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3rd Gen Looks...

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by myke232, Aug 5, 2015.

  1. Aug 21, 2015 at 9:26 AM
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    SDTaco4x4

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    Come on, it's far more than a refresh.
     
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  2. Aug 21, 2015 at 9:26 AM
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    I agree, they have a semi truck look IMO, I had a 2008 Tundra DC TRD, it was just way too big for my use.
     
  3. Aug 21, 2015 at 9:39 AM
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    Factory Monster Truck Package with reverse gear.
    2012's were refresh
     
  4. Aug 21, 2015 at 10:00 AM
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    This was not a clean sheet redesign but it I think enough is new to call it a new generation.
     
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  5. Aug 21, 2015 at 10:08 AM
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    This photo makes me want to see it on the lot very badly. Somehow even the chrome looks like a nice accent (maybe meh on the mirrors) and the grill is good.
     
  6. Aug 21, 2015 at 10:14 AM
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    BUCKLE UP! It makes it harder for Aliens to pull you out of your Truck.
    [​IMG]
     
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  7. Aug 21, 2015 at 10:15 AM
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    don't feed the trolls
     
  8. Aug 21, 2015 at 10:17 AM
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    You accidentally your face...
     
  9. Aug 21, 2015 at 10:17 AM
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    Definitely not a refresh, but I would say it's a whole new design. Is anything taken from the 2nd gen? I see a whole new truck. But kinda looks like the old one, lol
     
  10. Aug 21, 2015 at 10:19 AM
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    They say skins are all new bumper to bumper. I see a small change on the front door but rear door looks like it could be replaced from a gen 2 that was wrecked and now is in a salvage yard.
     
  11. Aug 21, 2015 at 10:20 AM
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    Its far from a redesign too.
     
  12. Aug 21, 2015 at 10:20 AM
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    Dam u Toyota, fooling the world!!!
     
  13. Aug 21, 2015 at 10:22 AM
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    Welcome to the last 6 months, I urge you to do some more research, lots carried over, suspension, frame is improved from current, not new, steering wheel carried over, bed carried over, cab carried over, etc. Far from a whole new design. Here's some pics too with the disguised bloated body off showing how similar they are.

    I agree its not a refresh but its certainly not a redesign either.

     
  14. Aug 21, 2015 at 10:23 AM
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    Who can see a difference on rear doors? Not trying to prove any point or anything just genuinely curious...
     
  15. Aug 21, 2015 at 10:23 AM
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    Factory Monster Truck Package with reverse gear.
    In your meaning of a redesign no, but to the industry yes its a redesign that's why its called a 3rd gen. No it doesn't have a new frame or new cab but its a redesign , hence why it looks different
     
  17. Aug 21, 2015 at 10:25 AM
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    Intake, exhaust, lift. Typical stuff.
    Its like Seinfeld's two faced GF from the Festivus episode

    [​IMG]
     
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  18. Aug 21, 2015 at 10:25 AM
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    Not according to Jalopnik or other reviews. You can call it whatever you want but to me a redesign would be like 1st to 2nd gen, etc. Too much similar or carried over/"improved" upon.
     
  19. Aug 21, 2015 at 10:27 AM
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  20. Aug 21, 2015 at 1:05 PM
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    Lol, Jalopnik???
     

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