Toyota shifts Tacoma pickup production from Texas to Mexico; continues $13 billion US investment

Right? Only reason it was made here in the first place is the chicken tax.

Personally I'd prefer a US assembled truck, and I'm in luck because the one I have was built in Texas. But I'm sure they have a good reason for the move, likely lots of $$$$.

 

Ultimately, your money is going to Japan. The economy is global. Somebody posted where even the Silverado is only like 46% domestic parts. I guess we can ignore the "Buy American" propaganda push from 80's GM.

Want an American-made truck? By a Ridgeline.

 

My Truck says made in San Antonio, Texas. Toyota designed the Tacoma specifically for the North American market at Calty Design in California. 1st gens were all built here from 1995 to 2010 in NUMMI and then San Antonio. TJ originaly only produced the truck beds and began with about 30,000 trucks produced in 2004 and slowly started building more and more. Toyota pays the designers and engineers which many are indeed based here, (Kevin Hunter, Mike Sweers, etc) pays taxes here, pays workers salaries here, and pays the shareholders many of which are Americans, and the biggest Tacoma customers are Americans.

 

I like this Tacoma, it’s a nice solid little truck. I most likely would not have bought it if it were made in Mexico- I know most people don’t care- I do.

Toyota is a good company to work for from what I have read, just would have preferred it if they built a new factory here.

 

Sure, if they were building a new factory then yeah, it would be great if it were in the US. However, it sounds like neither of the plants that will be building Tacoma’s are new though. Both exist today.

 

Just food for though, Tacoma moving to Mexico= more profitably= more money to shareholders which I am, any of you with IRA’s, 401k’s are to. And when you want the hottest new mod for your truck do you go to Toms auto parts on the corner of downtown Main Street and buy it for $199 or scour the internet to find it for $179? More money in your pocket. Is there any difference?

 

Can we keep politics out of this please?

 

Toyota Motor Manufacturing of Guanajuato was just opened December last year.

 

Do you really own TM stock? I hope you bought it in 1980 or at least in the period from 2008-2012. It’s been a little flat since.

 

Really? Here is a quick sample of Toyota and their dealers leaning heavily into being an American built product.











https://www.streettoyota.com/where-are-toyota-trucks-built/

 

I've been waiting for you two guys to meet. I knew you would hit it off great!

 

Can I also add this. Original designer of 1st Gen Tacoma and many other Toyota cars is an American at CALTY Design research inc. (CALifornia ToYota). 3rd Gen Tacoma was designed by CALTY in Ann Arbor, Michigan and Mike Sweers is also a lead designer for Tundra and Tacoma

http://www.trucktrend.com/features/1509-interview-with-2016-toyota-tacoma-designer-kevin-hunter/

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Oe__Qfw8I1Q

President of Toyota himself says he wants Toyota to be considered a US Manufacturer despite being a Japanese brand.

 

He's a big ol sweet pie.

 

Was that a fat joke? And yes he is pretty cool. I was just about to give up on this place. He shed some light and now I'm one of you freaks.

 

Given how terrible the TuRd gEn is, are we sure we want to keep the designing done in Murica?

 

Do you like the Hilux better? I’m sure it wasn’t designed here.

 

As long as it doesn't dry out my poor eyeballs.

 

I have audited several OEM suppliers and honestly have higher expectations out of Mexico than US. They have more pride, ownership, and overall better factory culture than US based competitors. Lower corporate taxes allows better bottom lines and allows companies to afford experts regardless of whether they contract it out or send some soul from the US to live down there. I've lived both lives, to each their own.

 

They're already rolling off the assembly line. That there is an SR5 in Magnetic Grey





We welcome the first #Tacoma that has rolled off of our production line in Guanajuato thanks to #TeamToyota. We have initiated production in #ToyotaGuanajuato!

 

Holy frijoles