3rd Gen Tacoma TRD Pro in Chicago

Truth. Changes the look of the front in an interesting manner. More edgy and aggressive in a subtle way. Unless it was just falling out....

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyNshwyrtGY
I am a 2nd Gen owner and I personally don't hate the 3rd Gens. I feel there are always going to be things we like and dislike of any model. As for this TRD Pro.. I dig it a lot!

 

Here is what I'm thinking, Fogs on the bottom, hyperspot's on top.

 

Just read Car and Drivers' write-up, it says......" There’s also an electronic-locking rear differential; a limited-slip center diff in the part-time four-wheel-drive system’s electronic transfer case". Anyone else mention a limited slip center diff?

 

I'm excited for this.

Three things that concern me:
1. The door badge is awful. It's like those cheap ass badges people get from pep boys
2. The article says Premium Audio. Does that mean JBL and furthermore does that mean JBL on the manual trans?
3. Because it's being released in September as 2017 model year will the manual have push to start option?

 

its gonna be a long wait for you

 

So is plastdip standard?

 

Dang, this might actually get me out of my '10 & into a third gen. Wish it didn't have a damn fake hood skewp though.

 

The Leather Interior looks fresh on this model! I am not really feelin the aftermarket leather options (Katskinz etc.).

 

Seats are not power. In the fast lane truck video they show the same manual controls. Anyone know tire size?

 

Not worth it unless that actually make the hood scoop functional.

 

That would be fun. And those folks who want some amber fogs for really bad weather could swap in something like the Rigid SR-M (which looks very similar to the RIGID unit on the Pro. Though it only has a 20 degree beamwidth).

 

I'd get the TRD Pro and then install Icon suspension to make everyone upset.

 

I can't see enough of a change to warrant a +8k premium. You can get trd pro suspension from 2015 for 1800.00 rims and tires for 2k more and it will sit higher and ride just as good. Wonder what trd will offer the 2017 suspension for.

 

Wait does it have crawl control? I didn't see it in the spec/build sheet.

 

'Turn-Key' solution

 

suppose...I prefer "other"

 

And better stock shocks.

 

If you swapping out suspension, shocks would go so that would be irrelevant.

 

All the trucks say Premium Audio, the ones that come with JBLs say it on sticker.