Front solid axle!

http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2009/09...he-future.html

 

This is the dumbest statement in the whole article IMO:

"We also think the Tacoma’s 159 horsepower 2.7-liter 2TRFE four-cylinder engine is also a little outmatched by the truck’s 3,700 pound curb weight." HUH??!

My 2.4-liter 22R-E four-cylinder is not outmatched by my trucks 4,800 pound curb weight.

 

This concept just makes too much sence for Toyota to start producing. I'm excited, but I won't hold my breath.

 

It better have a 5 speed option...lol!

 

That truck is sweet! After I read the article I was reading the comments and one guy posted this.....

http://www.topspeed.com/cars/toyota-hilux/ke1957.html

The euro spec hilux with the diesel gets 19.2 km/l, or in layman's terms for us non-metric folk, 45.16 MPG's! Are U.S. emissions that tough, or is the gov't hiding these from us? I would buy one of those for sure!

 

IMHO, there are 2 reasons we don't see the awesome diesels they have in Europe:
- the emissions criteria are intentionally aimed to discourage diesel cars/light trucks
- the American public still remembers the old, loud, powerless, dirty diesels of the 70s

Having driven modern diesels in Europe, I would buy one in a heartbeat, and I think it is a MUCH better solution to the "oil crisis" in America than hybrids. Hybrid battery technology is still a question mark, and the limitation of their performance. Comparitively, all the major manufacturers could simply put the cars on a boat and bring them over. In a very short time, anyone who wanted to double their gas mileage could!

 

I saw that truck personally at Sema last year, pretty sweet ride.

 

yeah, there was a big sema thread on that truck.