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November 03, 2024, 05:07 PM
vthoky
I saw that yesterday over on one of the 4Runner forums ( link).
I'm not sure yet what i think of it. At first pass, it's "holy smokes, that's cool!" Having seen a TrailHunter version of the new Tacoma this morning, my thought turns to, "well, Surf is WAY better looking than that thing!"
I'm not optimistic Toyota will make a production version. If they do, I figure it'd be a four-door thing. Frankly, I'd love the old-school removable roof on that beast.
Edit: TrailHunter, not TrailRunner.This message has been edited. Last edited by: vthoky,
God bless America.
November 03, 2024, 06:06 PM
architect
Where's the hawt half-naked chix?
November 03, 2024, 06:15 PM
vthoky
On the beach, silly!
God bless America.
November 03, 2024, 06:25 PM
fischtown7
I am waiting for this model.
November 03, 2024, 06:29 PM
Balzé Halzé
It'll likely be released at minimum as a hybrid (obviously no manual transmission option available) and starting at $60,000.
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November 03, 2024, 07:41 PM
old rugged cross
Keep the v6 and 5sp tranny. It would be a winner
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November 03, 2024, 07:57 PM
gearhounds
My first vehicle was almost an 84 4Runner with low miles at an auction in Fort Payne AL in 1998. Unfortunately I was outbid.
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November 03, 2024, 08:05 PM
vthoky
quote:
Originally posted by Balzé Halzé: and starting at $60,000.
That crazy TrailHunter I saw this morning was $71k.
God bless America.
November 04, 2024, 05:22 AM
jgerge222
Looks like a cool concept! Pretty sure the Hawt Beach Babes wouldn't be impressed with my 70 year old , hard of hearing, can't see worth a shit , fat ass cruising the beaches though!
November 04, 2024, 05:28 AM
KSGM
The way I understand it, a truck can't have a wheelbase shorter than "X", per whatever silly regulations govern that sort of thing. That said, if this otherwise meets criteria of a truck, it may be disqualified from production because of the short wheelbase.
I am not sure of this stuff; just repeating things I was told by people who I felt knew more than I. The Jeep Gladiator is an example of the phenomenon. It sure would be nice if they made that thing a little shorter, but they couldn't.
November 04, 2024, 07:14 AM
vthoky
quote:
Originally posted by KSGM: The way I understand it, a truck can't have a wheelbase shorter than "X", per whatever silly regulations govern that sort of thing.
That's interesting. I wonder if it's related to the rollover issues seen with short wheelbase issues a bunch of years ago.
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November 04, 2024, 07:35 AM
ridewv
quote:
Originally posted by fischtown7: I am waiting for this model.
Yes, give me the "Surf" w/o the rear seats and top, 6' bed, and 6-speed manual please.
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November 04, 2024, 07:55 AM
Fredward
Looks like a Chevy Santa Cruz at first glance.
November 04, 2024, 08:09 AM
chellim1
quote:
Yes, give me the "Surf" w/o the rear seats and top, 6' bed, and 6-speed manual please.
So, a Tacoma?
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November 04, 2024, 08:28 AM
Ripley
quote:
Originally posted by vthoky:
quote:
Originally posted by KSGM: The way I understand it, a truck can't have a wheelbase shorter than "X", per whatever silly regulations govern that sort of thing.
That's interesting. I wonder if it's related to the rollover issues seen with short wheelbase issues a bunch of years ago.
It's government run amok, Cafe Standards with an insane formula involving a vehicle's shadow or footprint or some such mumbo jumbo. I watched an overly-long vid some time back about it that I wouldn't burden anyone with by trying to dig it up. Bottom line, short wheelbase trucks aren't happening.
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November 04, 2024, 08:30 AM
joel9507
Not sure why, but now the words 'Brat' and 'El Camino' are rattling around my synapses.....
November 04, 2024, 08:52 AM
P250UA5
They did a Land Cruiser, too
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November 04, 2024, 09:52 AM
KSGM
quote:
Bottom line, short wheelbase trucks aren't happening.
Perhaps this Surf concept is destined to remain only a concept then. That is assuming it would be classified as a truck, and fall victim to the wheelbase requirements of trucks.
November 04, 2024, 09:53 AM
ridewv
quote:
Originally posted by chellim1:
quote:
Yes, give me the "Surf" w/o the rear seats and top, 6' bed, and 6-speed manual please.
So, a Tacoma?
Does Tacoma come as a regular cab with 6' bed and manual transmission? The closest I saw when I looked over a year ago was an Access Cab TRD Sport which is pretty close other than it has street wheels with low profile tires and the fake hood scoop.
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