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Hilux Revealed

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Ruggybuggy, Jul 20, 2019.

  1. Jul 20, 2019 at 10:09 PM
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    Ruggybuggy

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    A buddy sent me this pic because it's the same truck as mine.

    Actually a Hilux as was pointed out to me in the following threads.

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  2. Jul 20, 2019 at 10:16 PM
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    CZ5ANM Taco

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    When they finally assembled it, it was in fact a Hilux. :der:
     
  3. Jul 20, 2019 at 10:21 PM
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    Notoneiota

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    Yep. A Hilux. Not a Tacoma.
     
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  4. Jul 20, 2019 at 10:24 PM
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    well son of a b!tch!
     
  5. Jul 20, 2019 at 10:27 PM
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    Hey, maybe I own a Hilux. :thumbsup:

    Still a cool pic though.
     
  6. Jul 20, 2019 at 10:27 PM
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    CZ5ANM Taco

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    Still cool though, where did your buddy see this?
     
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  7. Jul 20, 2019 at 10:31 PM
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    He downloaded it from somewhere. It looks like a display at Toyota assembly plant.
     
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  8. Jul 20, 2019 at 10:37 PM
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    Wheels were a dead giveaway.
     
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  9. Jul 20, 2019 at 11:13 PM
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    That’s pretty awesome.
     
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  10. Jul 21, 2019 at 3:38 AM
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    Lol
     
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  11. Jul 21, 2019 at 4:14 AM
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    this and that...
    thats sick!
     
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    That Hilux thing is hideous
     
  13. Jul 21, 2019 at 5:38 AM
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    The Hilux always reminds me of the Chevy Colorado
     
  14. Jul 21, 2019 at 7:36 AM
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    I edited the title to Hilux.
     
  15. Jul 21, 2019 at 7:51 AM
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    Was just going to say this, almost identical body style.

     
  16. Jul 21, 2019 at 8:14 AM
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    I had a 1974 Hilux, bought it in 1981
     
  17. Jul 21, 2019 at 8:24 AM
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    I'm thinking the 5th gen will be a Hilux, or much more Hilux like, than the 3rd gen(good or bad) the current Tacoma is an old design. I know the next Tundra, and Tacoma are going to share the same platform. Why wouldn't that platform be shared with the Hilux?
     
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  18. Jul 21, 2019 at 8:35 AM
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    I puled up to a real New Hilux Yesterday , it was from Mexico haha
     
  19. Jul 21, 2019 at 8:36 AM
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    If heard that as well but I can't get my head around how they plan to use the same platform for a full size truck and a mid size truck? :confused:
     
  20. Jul 21, 2019 at 8:43 AM
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    I like the 3rd gen better, bu the Hilux's lines are much more proportionate to it's size. The Tacoma is trying to look like a GM twin.
     
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