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European Tacoma version.

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by ap53, May 25, 2010.

  1. May 25, 2010 at 9:21 AM
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    ap53

    ap53 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I found European Tacoma version while visiting Poland/Germany for a wedding.
    What do you think ?

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  2. May 25, 2010 at 9:22 AM
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    BlueXenon

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    Thats a hilux!
     
  3. May 25, 2010 at 9:23 AM
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    Madjik_Man

    Madjik_Man The Rembrandt of Rattle Can

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    No offense to all the 2nd gen guys, but I like this a lot more.... stock that is.

    But with lifts and bigger tires the US 2nd gens are just flat out beasty looking.

    Is that cutie posing for you or saying, "WTF are you doing?"
     
  4. May 25, 2010 at 9:23 AM
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    black_magic2010

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    Nope i like my Mexican Taco better. Euro version looks wimpy. Tacos here in the states look more rugged and tough. Just my .02.
     
  5. May 25, 2010 at 9:30 AM
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    ttylerr

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    that thing has some mean flex!
     
  6. May 25, 2010 at 9:40 AM
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    BlueT

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    Ha ha and my friends in Poland say they like my 2gen better so grass is always greener on the other side;)

    I admit it would be nice to get the diesel one but only into the 2gen body.
     
  7. May 25, 2010 at 9:44 AM
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    DeeKay21

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    Hmmmm? Not my cup of tea but that doesnt mean it wouldnt grow on me if I kept seeing it around.:cool: It kinda looks like a mini Nissan Titan?:rolleyes:
     
  8. May 25, 2010 at 9:45 AM
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    HondaGM

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    ahhhhhhh!i throw banana's at that one.
     
  9. May 25, 2010 at 9:46 AM
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    BigRedToy

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    Google: Hilux


    :)
     
  10. May 25, 2010 at 10:27 AM
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    BSRACING777

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    NO THANK YOU, HOPE THIS IS NOT THE FUTURE OF THE USA TRUCKS? EEWWWWW looks to much like the old Isuzu trucks. The doors and the front and back ends don't look like they belong together. NOT FOR ME!



    "KEEP ON TACOMA-ING"
     
  11. May 25, 2010 at 10:41 AM
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    techgeekwill

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    Don't like.

    Well, if it's a diesel, I can like it. Looks too wimpy.
     
  12. May 25, 2010 at 10:46 AM
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    derekabraham

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    I hate the Hilux. I think it looks like crap. :p
     
  13. May 25, 2010 at 11:11 AM
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    DGXR

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    I like the front end, maybe because it's more aero-looking or maybe just because it's different from Tacomas I see every day (greener grass like BlueT said).

    EDIT: I just noticed the antenna coming out of the driver's A-pillar, I like that location better than the passenger front fender.
     
  14. May 25, 2010 at 11:26 AM
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    CRfofiddyF

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    That's cute
     
  15. May 25, 2010 at 11:26 AM
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    T0LLPHR33

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    that or a outback on steroids with down syndrome...rofl
     
  16. May 25, 2010 at 11:28 AM
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    nad

    nad mmmm tacos!

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    its called a hilux, never seen one before? its not just european, north america is the only place you can get tacomas, every where else in the world they sell the hilux, imo the hilux is a real heavy duty truck compared to our mall crawling tacomas.
     
  17. May 25, 2010 at 11:30 AM
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    blackwatertaco

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    FUGLY...I don't see whats the big deal about a Hilux...
     
  18. May 25, 2010 at 11:35 AM
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    nad

    nad mmmm tacos!

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    looks arent everything everywhere else in the world, its a north american thing, well i guess, but they just have a different view on what looks good. But the hilux is a much more durable truck then our tacomas.
     
  19. May 25, 2010 at 11:45 AM
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    NWtacoma

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    ugly as hell.
     
  20. May 25, 2010 at 11:46 AM
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    I think i just Threw up looks like the Nissan frontier
     

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