2021 Build Live

I thought the "Limited" Trim level was cancelled for 2021

 

Look on Toyota’s website. Still available for sale.

 

So what got decontented for '21?

The '20s lost the driver side cubby and that awesome GoPro mount that everyone uses.

The '19s lost the drivers side bed storage box.

??

 

These look decent! Looking forward to maybe being able to pick these up, along with the blacked out off road rims.

 

Interested in these lightweight sliders. Aluminum I assume and won’t take crazy abuse but good enough for my use.

@Mobtown Offroad

 

I've been in the toyota plant in northern Alabama where they make some of our engines and they are putting a lot more cash into it to expand. It is definitely heavily regulated and I'm not sure but I really don't see that changing whether it be in this country or not. It is to bad that USA workers won't get the jobs though (for production)

 

No DA Intake on 21 Pro’s

 

Exactly.

It’s amazing to me the way some jump to the conclusion that making Tacomas in Mexico is about the“quality” of the vehicle.

It really comes down to quality of life for the US citizens that lost out on those jobs.

Taxpayers.

People raising families.

People contributing to their local economies.

People who for whatever reason desire a good paying job and choose not to pursue white collar employment.

People like me.


It would have been better if Toyota built a new factory in the US instead of in Mexico, for those reasons imo.

 

Hope it’s not discontinued

 

Agreed 100%! Our old Hyundai was designed in CA, and built in Alabama - that's a lot of US jobs right there. k (for Toyota) it's about the bottom line. If you look at production costs it's waaaay cheaper to import parts and pay labor costs to countries outside the U.S. Even after they pay higher tariffs to import a finished product to us, the costs savings in production makes up for it. It's kinda crazy how global production works - on the surface it makes no sense whatsoever. Sorry for going off-topic, but

Look at this. Lime juice we buy in Miami is made from Limes in Peru, sent to Switzerland for bottling, then imported to the United States. DUDE! This stuff travels across the Atlantic twice before getting here. But, for some reason, it works out better for the company than growing limes and bottling them in the U.S. - even with the amount of citrus grown in Florida and California. Crazy stuff.

 

Some photos from a 2017 visit to my local dealership, fwiw...

1st, SR, 4 cylinder engine and 5 speed MT from Japan


2nd, TRD Sport, 6cyl engine- USA, 6 speed MT- Thailand


3rd, SR5, 4cyl engine Japan, 6 speed AT- USA

 

Where do the different plants source their energy? That will be the next deciding/debating factor for the customer.

 

My 20 OR with build date of June 2020 was built in Baja. No es problema para mí.

For those that think manufacturing facilities differ, should probably study up on sig sigma type quality improvement processes that are prevalent in most if not all auto-manufacturing plants. It's quite fascinating if you're into that stuff. And Japan has mastered these concepts.

 

Limited had the option for a long bed prior to 2021

 

Yes they are. They are made with American jobs.

 

I think if the production is moved to Mexico just means the Texas plant is producing another vehicle. The assembly line doesn’t get shut down so no Americans lost their jobs. It’s not uncommon for manufacturers to shift production around when needed. And it could be various reason why it happens. With that said I’ll drive a Mexico made Tacoma before a USA made RAV4. Truck gang for life!

 

i saw youtube video on 2021 tacoma model... not much of a change. They added this trail edition and night shade edition that, not too crazy about... dual climate control which is cool and this tracking device to find your car... eh... I want to see this Luna Rock color in person. Boy I wish there is car show that i can go to....

 

My new 2020 Tacoma was built in July 2020 in Texas. VIN starts with "5."

 

Oh ya. I honestly don't care, I doubt there's much if any difference between trucks from Baja or Texas in terms of quality. Also I'm Canadian so I don't have any skin in the game when it comes to who's employed by whom and where.

 

Technically they are still American jobs, just not USA jobs