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What are the visible differences between Gen 1 and Gen 2?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by jnossoff, Jul 25, 2018.

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  1. Jul 25, 2018 at 8:11 PM
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    Are there distinct visible appearance differences between Gen 1 and Gen 2 Tacomas that can easily be seen from a distance, say, pulling up next to you at a traffic light?
     
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  2. Jul 25, 2018 at 8:14 PM
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    they are bigger and the bodystyle is quite different too
     
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    Massive.

    Just google 2004 tacoma
    And 2005 tacoma


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    2005-2015 are all 2nd gens with some facelifts between the years.
     
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  4. Jul 25, 2018 at 8:15 PM
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  5. Jul 25, 2018 at 8:16 PM
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    The 2nd Gen is much bigger, for starters...

    My uncle has owned numerous "mini trucks" in his life; A couple Mazda B-series and a Dodge D50, as well as a few 1980s and 1990s Toyota pickups, and two 2002 Tacomas, including an S-runner he bought new. He taught me how to drive stick in his '91 Toyota pickup!

    My uncle has seen and sat in my truck, and he says that I did make a good choice in buying a Tacoma in terms of pretty much everything (reliability, resale value, build quality, etc), but that he'd never buy a 2nd Gen Tacoma because they're too big for him.

    Also, in my opinion the 1st Gens are more angular and boxy, while the 2nd Gens are more rounded off...
     
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    There's a difference between 2005-2010 and 2011, something with the grille and headlights that I can't quite figure out. Regardless, the 2011 styling was unique to that year...
     
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    The hell?
    2005 is a second gen
    2011 had a different grill
    2012 was a huge facelift and carried over till 2015
     
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    Actually, you might want to look at their bio a little closer...
     
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    It was juzt the grill and emblem
     
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    Also, in my opinion the 1st Gens are more angular and boxy, while the 2nd Gens are more rounded off...[/QUOTE]

    I think the 01-04 models are the most curvy ones theres not a straight line on those things
     
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    I think the 01-04 models are the most curvy ones theres not a straight line on those things[/QUOTE]Look at the cab and the front end, but to each their own I guess...

    Also, @PROseur will not hesitate to say that the 2nd Gen is downright ugly!
     
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    I know 2005 is a 2nd gen... that's the first year of this gen

    I thought you meant the 2012-2015 major facelift
    sorry:anonymous:
     
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    Oh.

    Well i guess it can be read that way.

    Yeah 05 to 10 were sames
    11 was the grill and emblem
    12 thru 15 was huge facelift
     
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  16. Jul 25, 2018 at 8:27 PM
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    On the inside though...

    I heard that all 1st Gens, and the 2nd Gens from 2005-2007, did not have a cabin air filter for the A/C?
     
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    All 2nd gens have cabin air filters
     
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    yes, 1st gen trucks don't. Can't tell for the 2nd gens though
     
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    2005 they forgot the filter, but the space was there.
     
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    I knew the guy who told me that was full of shit...
     
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