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The next-generation has finally begun testing with its production body panels, as revealed in this new prototype we spied with refined proportions, necessitating a completely set of camouflage.
Prior Tacoma prototypes used modified Toyota Tundra body panels, resulting in some rather clumsly, awkward proportions, but the shape of this new prototype looks much more production-spec. Completely new camouflage has been employed due to the all-new body panels affixed to this prototoype. We see a smaller, more aggressive grille design hiding behind the camouflage mesh, with a completely new front bumper design. A low air diffuser sits at the bottome of the front-fascia, appearing to house a set of tow hooks.
The profile reveals a lower hood line, a new windshield with what appears to be a smoother rake, and a larger cab than was suggested on the initial mules. It looks like the Tacoma may address its rather tight rear seats, with a more spacious cabin. We also see sleeker side mirrors, which had always been overly-large units sourced from the Tundra on all of the prior mules.
The rear-end shows new camouflage, with a completely reworked mesh treatment. The mesh is now also found on the tailgate, suggesting a new tail-light treatment. If the tail-lights actually reach into the tailgate, it would represent a total departure from anything in Toyota’s current, or past truck lineup.
The rear sweeper camouflage persists, in an effort to hide a carryover of some version of the Tundra’s coil spring rear suspension design. There are no leaf springs in sight, and the camo is identical to what was applied when Toyota was trying to hide the Tundra’s move to rear coils.
Now that testing has begun to move further away from the mule stage, we hope to see other variants and trim levels testing, so we can see how Toyota plans to attack the renewed competition coming from all directions in the rejuvenated midsize truck market.
Prior Tacoma prototypes used modified Toyota Tundra body panels, resulting in some rather clumsly, awkward proportions, but the shape of this new prototype looks much more production-spec. Completely new camouflage has been employed due to the all-new body panels affixed to this prototoype. We see a smaller, more aggressive grille design hiding behind the camouflage mesh, with a completely new front bumper design. A low air diffuser sits at the bottome of the front-fascia, appearing to house a set of tow hooks.
The profile reveals a lower hood line, a new windshield with what appears to be a smoother rake, and a larger cab than was suggested on the initial mules. It looks like the Tacoma may address its rather tight rear seats, with a more spacious cabin. We also see sleeker side mirrors, which had always been overly-large units sourced from the Tundra on all of the prior mules.
The rear-end shows new camouflage, with a completely reworked mesh treatment. The mesh is now also found on the tailgate, suggesting a new tail-light treatment. If the tail-lights actually reach into the tailgate, it would represent a total departure from anything in Toyota’s current, or past truck lineup.
The rear sweeper camouflage persists, in an effort to hide a carryover of some version of the Tundra’s coil spring rear suspension design. There are no leaf springs in sight, and the camo is identical to what was applied when Toyota was trying to hide the Tundra’s move to rear coils.
Now that testing has begun to move further away from the mule stage, we hope to see other variants and trim levels testing, so we can see how Toyota plans to attack the renewed competition coming from all directions in the rejuvenated midsize truck market.
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