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New 2018 Grille

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by TacoJonn, Oct 4, 2017.

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  1. Oct 4, 2017 at 8:41 PM
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    Hot off the press

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    TacoJonn, Oct 4, 2017
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  2. Oct 4, 2017 at 8:51 PM
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    skiploder, Oct 4, 2017
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  3. Oct 4, 2017 at 8:53 PM
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    Lots of R & D costs apparently. Seatbelt Mike has been busy it seems!
     
    TacoJonn, Oct 4, 2017
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  4. Oct 4, 2017 at 8:53 PM
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    Looks like a bunch of “K”s
     
    DustStorm4x4, Oct 4, 2017
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  5. Oct 4, 2017 at 8:55 PM
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    KKK maybe? X a bunch?
     
    TacoJonn, Oct 4, 2017
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  6. Oct 4, 2017 at 8:55 PM
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    Looks like an improved cheese grater.
     
    skiploder, Oct 4, 2017
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  7. Oct 4, 2017 at 8:57 PM
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    Perfect!
     
    BlueHeli, Oct 4, 2017
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  8. Oct 4, 2017 at 8:57 PM
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  9. Oct 4, 2017 at 8:58 PM
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    Yessss!!!!
     
    BlueHeli, Oct 4, 2017
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  10. Oct 4, 2017 at 9:00 PM
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  11. Oct 4, 2017 at 9:02 PM
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    It will grow on you guys, you will see
     
    510tacoguy, Oct 4, 2017
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  12. Oct 4, 2017 at 9:04 PM
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    That's it.


    I'm buying a Subaru......
     
    skiploder, Oct 4, 2017
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  13. Oct 4, 2017 at 9:04 PM
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    Doesn't really look that different. Typical Toyota doing the bare minimum.
     
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  14. Oct 4, 2017 at 9:04 PM
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    Maybe. I like this one.

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  15. Oct 4, 2017 at 9:06 PM
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    Stealing this! Yoink!
     
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  17. Oct 4, 2017 at 9:09 PM
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    Grille won’t have any impact on sales numbers
     
    PROseur, Oct 4, 2017
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  18. Oct 4, 2017 at 9:11 PM
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    At least they de-blinged it. No more black chrome?
     
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  19. Oct 4, 2017 at 9:14 PM
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    The pattern looks meh. The new color looks a lot better though. Looks like dark gray with a hint of blue in there.

    Here is a 2018 Tundra grill photoshopped onto a 3rd gen, courtesy of @SonofaMitch

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    specter208, Oct 4, 2017
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    I like i better than the TRD braces but still less than an SR and Pro grille
     
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