Interview with 3rd Gen Designer Kevin Hunter

I just bought a 2015 trd off-road, if they would give me close to what I paid for it on trade for a 16, I'd do it in a min. I want the comfort features, especially the sun roof. Before you know it, they will have so many aftermarket stuff for it, it'll change the look. You can put rims and tires on a so so car and it makes it look 10xs better. Just think what a lift and set of rims and tires would to for the 16. Just giving my 2cents

 

I like the interior but that grille looks stupid. I'm glad I bought a 2015. I like the looks and the proven reliability of thier powertrain. The dealership feels the same way because they gave me a lifetime powertrain warrenty.

 

So it by far out if date abd not even hit the market.
so in three years it will be about 6 or more years outdated and in need of a major redesign...

No full power seats, no rear disk, nothing new, only old and outdated.

 

No new engine, transmission, rear differential, sunroof, etc etc.

Yup, nothing new .

 

They design it with the idea that it will look current in 3 years. So in 3 years it should look like an acceptable design. They don't design it to already be 3 years in the past when the first come out, you have the time frame skewed.

 

Interesting to see this thread now. seems like the 3rd gen has grown on most people quite well.

 

I would ask why they didn't move the front crossmember up about 4" where it belongs. Not like the big engine takes up too much space!