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Redesign for 2012...

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by cjbs2003, Feb 7, 2011.

  1. Mar 14, 2011 at 7:47 PM
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    jcremeans11

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    I don't think it's that much of an "effort" for one of the biggest automotive manufacturers in the world to make a slight change (the grill) between model years. Nowadays, companies have to make some sort of "effort" to appeal to consumers and convince them that they need the newest, best product, so a slight grill change seems almost mandatory for them to produce the 2011's.

    Plus, those Toyota engineers have to do something besides design these:
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  2. Mar 14, 2011 at 8:33 PM
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    Range 44

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    Usually car manufactures do minor changes like a Grill right before they drop a new redesign.
     
  3. Mar 14, 2011 at 9:55 PM
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    When is Toyota going to develop something like a 2.4L hybrid to give us 35 mpg in a Tacoma? My other car is a Prius, and I can't afford to drive the Tacoma anymore.
     
  4. Mar 14, 2011 at 9:58 PM
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  5. Mar 14, 2011 at 10:03 PM
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    well there may be something of that nature soon. I forget the exact numbers but toyota said they planned on adding quite a few hybrids to existing models. One may in fact could be the tacoma, but time will tell. But they've also said a number of models will receive turbo and/or DI, I'd bet on the tacoma getting one of those engines before a hybrid.
     
  6. Mar 14, 2011 at 10:31 PM
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  7. Mar 22, 2011 at 11:29 AM
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    2012 Colorado, huuuuge improvement imo from previous...
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  8. Mar 22, 2011 at 11:51 AM
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  9. Mar 22, 2011 at 11:59 AM
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    Only difference I see is that they dropped the 'gay'.
     
  10. Mar 22, 2011 at 12:00 PM
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    Kinda looks like a ridgeline
     
  11. Mar 22, 2011 at 12:18 PM
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    If looks anything like the new 4runner I'll drive my 2nd gen to the frame rust out of it. Lol witch won't be long :) them new runners are ugly as sh$t .... Fenders are to wide. And wheels look like 10" on them. Just plane ugly ...
     
  12. Mar 22, 2011 at 12:18 PM
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    Nevermind, I thought that was an Avalanche.

    Looks like they've upped the 'Gay'.
     
  13. Mar 22, 2011 at 12:38 PM
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    Continuing the trend to make trucks indistinguishable from cars...

    That's a 2012 El Camino.
     
  14. Mar 22, 2011 at 12:48 PM
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  15. Mar 22, 2011 at 1:18 PM
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    X2, wtf is that. And I guess it will have a coil/shock independent suspension in the rear...
     
  16. Mar 22, 2011 at 1:29 PM
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    Ya they better not go that route witht the tacomas or Toyota will lose some business... I seriously doubt they would go that way though.


    Edit:That is one ghay looking...truck:confused: Stupid Chevy :D
     
  17. Mar 22, 2011 at 1:35 PM
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    Would look good if they got rid of that weird bed/cab cover thing. They it would look more like a truck. Needs some 16" wheels too. Bet they are still going to have it be torsion bar up front though.
     
  18. Mar 22, 2011 at 1:37 PM
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    I like it
     
  19. Mar 22, 2011 at 5:26 PM
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  20. Mar 22, 2011 at 5:27 PM
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