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Old 03-18-2003, 05:57 PM
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Tacoma spy pic!

I haven't seen this posted here. Thought some people might enjoy.
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what the @#$@ is that thing? looks crazy.

definatly havn't seen that. thx
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Oh no...they're not killing the Taco too, are they?

I'm not impressed with the big and bubbly bodies of new vehicles.


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What the heck? Where did you get that picture? I know it did not come from Popular Mechanic mag, did it?

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I found it in the Car and Driver forums. I think it is from Edmunds.com. I'll check and get back to you.

Kevin

EDIT: Yep, looks like edmunds.com is the source.

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Originally posted by rowan
what the @#$@ is that thing? looks crazy.
The over-bubbled look is common for test vehicles. The makers will do that so that the competition (and the public) won't have a real idea about what the vehicle looks like until the mfg's are ready to show it off.

It stalls people from copying body styles.
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Sorta looks like the new 4runners
Old 03-19-2003, 07:58 AM
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Good to see they kept the A-pillar grab handles

The front end styling doesn't look too bad. Looks like a nice front end for fiberglass - will look cool on the desert trucks.

Yea, word is that the Taco will not be the lean mean wheelin' machine that it has been. It's supposed to be bulkier and lower
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looks like the doors don't fit quite right. needs a lift and some real tires.
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Originally posted by keisur
looks like the doors don't fit quite right. needs a lift and some real tires.
Personally I would start with 4 wheel drive. I think it needs that way before a lift and tires
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Originally posted by 44Runner
Personally I would start with 4 wheel drive. I think it needs that way before a lift and tires
how do you know that it isn't already equiped with it? I can't tell from just the pic, can you? :pat: oh yea, it may not have manual hubs either, like my 4runner, so that's no way to tell either.
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I think the passenger is opening his door, and is about to kick the crap out of the photographer!
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Originally posted by <96 Runner>
I think the passenger is opening his door, and is about to kick the crap out of the photographer!
haha, that would be a good frame by frame. He could be getting out to walk around the front and kick the crap out of the driving for letting them be seen in such a heap-o-shiznit.
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how do you know that it isn't already equiped with it? I can't tell from just the pic, can you?
yeah, you can. it is way too low to be a 4x4. my truck is probably close to 8 inches higher than a 2wd version. seems that way anyways.
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You can tell its 2wd because the rear leaf springs are hung below the axle tubes and the wheels are 5 lug. 4WD are spring over axle and 6 lug nuts per wheel. That's the way it always been on pickups.
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*URP*
Lookin' more and more like I'll be holding out for a new FJ40.
Dont like the new 4Runners,(No offense to any owners) and I DEFINATELY dont like that!
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If you were to square up the cab a little bit, it just screams "old ford courier" to me.
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Is it just me or does that look like a Lexus symbol on the grille?
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Originally posted by rowan
yeah, you can. it is way too low to be a 4x4. my truck is probably close to 8 inches higher than a 2wd version. seems that way anyways.
but your's is a '99 that's a 2004. mine is a '98 with 11" stock ground clearance and the 2003's have only 9".
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Originally posted by jx94148
You can tell its 2wd because the rear leaf springs are hung below the axle tubes and the wheels are 5 lug. 4WD are spring over axle and 6 lug nuts per wheel. That's the way it always been on pickups.
see my above post. doesn't mean it won't change now. look at the center diff on the new 4runners as opposed to the good ones, oops, I mean the 1st-3rd gens. just kidding.


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