What would Honda have to do to Snag Tacoma Buyers

I love Honda products but, they are slipping in quality/reliability according to several sources. I'm not sure why they are sacrificing their well earned reputation but, they need to go the other direction...or start making really cool products again.

 

The TM frames issue still blows my mind and even tho overall I like TM quality this is a huge blackeye.

 

Is the ridgeline (new one) still unibody? I saw what I thought was a seperate box so I thought...nay, HOPED it might come somewhat closer to being a real truck. Btw, did I ever tell you about the time my buddy put his long track Yamaha Apex in the back of a Ridgeline? Ohhh, what fun we had mocking him. He got mocked soo badly he went and bought a Chevy. Ohhhh, what fun we had mocking THAT.

 

I like the trunk in the bed, but what if you have a load in the bed and get a flat? They need to up the towing cap. from only 5000.

 

Gen 2? Guess we'll see later today...

 

I am very interested in seeing this get the cover pulled off today. Not a terrible looking truck

 

Yea that happens all the time?

 

I don't believe I've had a flat tire since 1979.

 

If that is it, that is exactly what I feared. To me, it looks like a CRV with a bed attached to the back.

 

If the worst thing on the truck is a pedestrian lower bumper, I'm OK that. At least the Tacoma looks like a badass truck and not a compact SUV with a bed thrown on.

 

And here it is...

 

Looks a lot better than the last one, but I wouldn't get rid of my Tacoma for it.

 

Essentially an Odyssey with a bed. Spec wise will probably on par or better with the Tacoma though.

 

Indeed. Definitely looks better but I still can't unsee the Pilot or CRV. In my opinion, it just doesn't have the styling that says TRUCK. Looks way too subdued to me.

 

I love that too but too bad the truck sucks otherwise and there si no bed cover for the truck

 

That looks very nice.... I can spy IRS in the picture.
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So what do you guys predict the average monthly sales with be on this thing?

 

Still unibody though?? Honestly, not that bad looking.

 

Barbie mobile with a grin and a chin looking badass ? must be a new Badass standard.

 

9000 It looks liek small compact truck, if it has enough payload they will get their 9000 k sales, and good portion of that will come from Toyota