Looks like Chevy is not the only one taking a stab at the Raptor

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Old Feb 6, 2014 | 09:10 PM
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Looks like Chevy is not the only one taking a stab at the Raptor

http://www.fourwheeler.com/news/1402...ago-auto-show/

Meh.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2014 | 09:13 PM
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They're still following the LEADER!
 
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Old Feb 6, 2014 | 09:15 PM
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Wonder if they bend in the middle like the early cRaptor?

Toyota are just baiting. If they ever sold the land-cruiser over here it would be a hit for sure.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2014 | 09:17 PM
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Hey its a Turd Pro series.. I mean TRD. Sorry I always thought that whenever I saw TRD.
It most definitely looks better than the Chevy. And I don't think this one is a kit either so that's a plus.
But way to copy Ford and put Toyota on the front grill.
But other than that it actually looks nice and its cool how its not just for the truck but for the Tocama and 4runner
 
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Old Feb 7, 2014 | 07:56 AM
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Looks like the Raptor ate a Chevy and Dodge then crapped those things out. At least they're the right color!
 
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Old Feb 7, 2014 | 11:02 AM
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The front end on the 4runner looks like the bastard child of a one night stand between the Predator and a carp! That thing is so ugly it would involve reflex gagging in Stevie Wonder.
 
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Old Feb 7, 2014 | 11:30 AM
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Would it scare hungry dogs off a meat wagon?
 
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Old Feb 7, 2014 | 12:01 PM
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Aren't they kinda late for the party?
 
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Old Feb 7, 2014 | 12:23 PM
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Eh not a fan of the trucks, but I do kinda like that color.
 
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Old Feb 7, 2014 | 12:44 PM
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The front end on the 4runner looks like the bastard child of a one night stand between the Predator and a carp! That thing is so ugly it would involve reflex gagging in Stevie Wonder.
Ha, its funny you mentioned that, because I was actually thinking the 4runner was the only one in the bunch that was remotely cool.
 
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Old Feb 7, 2014 | 01:14 PM
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That Tacoma better have a V8 stuffed in there. My dad has the I4 PreRunner version and my brother has the V6 X-Runner and they are both **** poor in the power/torque department. They are geared like cars. My bro's 6-speed's 1st gear feels like my 2nd. No grunt for towing at all.
 
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Old Feb 7, 2014 | 04:17 PM
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Wow.

A TuRDra, a TuRD in-a-Coma, and a TuRD With-the-Runs...

With a lineup like that, how can they lose?

You just know that all the TuRDeristi will fall over themselves declaring the Raptor dead, right?

I LOVE 'em!

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Old Feb 7, 2014 | 11:39 PM
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The Tundra is irrelevant information as the YM 2016 is the last. There will be no full size Toyota after that. The plant at San Antonio is already making Tacos and gearing up for Camrys. The Tundra is still the top number produced there but the numbers are dwindling as dealership inventories are exploding. As I recall they only made a little over 120,000 units last year. They're hardly a factor in the industry. Adding anything to the current Tundra would be akin to putting lipstick on a pig.
Taco numbers were around 170,000 units for YM 2013 per Toyota. The mid size segment is waiting for someone to lay claim to it. Looks like the GM Canyon/Colorado will do just that. With the direct injected 3.6 making major HP and an available 6 speed manual, it should be a real tire burner and still get good mileage. I'm assuming Ford will take a hard look at what happens after the GM offering comes out and maybe do a redesign on the shelved F100. They have a cert approved 4 banger diesel that will slip quite comfortably in it and fuel mileage along with power should be more than the segment demands.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2014 | 06:11 AM
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Call me *******ing insane, and I HATE Toyota (they're lifeless A to B vehicles with no soul), but . . .

I kinda like these. I'm digging the 4runner and that Tundra looks 10x better than the ugly-*** regular ones with chrome consuming the front end.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2014 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by KMAC0694
Call me *******ing insane, and I HATE Toyota (they're lifeless A to B vehicles with no soul), but . . .

I kinda like these. I'm digging the 4runner and that Tundra looks 10x better than the ugly-*** regular ones with chrome consuming the front end.
You're *******ing insane.
 
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