Will we see a new Tacoma in 2012?

[DHC6twinotter]

It seems to me that a new Tacoma is due in 2012. Has anybody heard any rumors or seen any spy shots of the new Tacoma?

That being said, I found an article which states the 2012 Hilux is getting a face lift, and a new Hilux would not be out until 2014.

2012 Hilux:


http://www.autocarpress.com/2011/02/...l-changes.html

I know this article was for a new Hilux in Argentina, but could this point towards a new Tacoma not arriving until 2014?

Whenever it comes out, I just hope we will see a diesel option.

[fenrisx]

I've heard a lot of rumors online about 2012 being a new Tacoma, but I've also hear it's merely going to be a facelift. Although I don't think it'd make sense to make any drastic change to the current gen, if a new one is only a year or two away.

I'm interested to see what it's going to look like though!

[some_odd_girl]

I didn't even know about the Hilux until you posted this. So I looked it up... now I want one of these...

[Scuba]

Generally, toyota has been pretty even with the number of years certain models' generations have been produced.

Seeing as how the first gen taco went for 9 years, I'm not holding my breath for a drastically redesigned 2012 Tacoma.

[corax]

With the way manufacturers have been releasing vehicles lately, if there was a new Taco for 2012 it'd almost be on the showroom floors by now

[Crinale]

With the way manufacturers have been releasing vehicles lately, if there was a new Taco for 2012 it'd almost be on the showroom floors by now

agreed.. either show rooms, or it would have at least been on the auto-show circuit by now. as 2012 models will start being sold in about 4 months. I would bet on not more than a minor facelift (if anything) and a new model for either the 2014, or 2015 model year.

[DHC6twinotter]

I didn't even know about the Hilux until you posted this. So I looked it up... now I want one of these...

Yup, the Hilux is basically what the Tacoma is called in other parts of the world It looks a bit different too. While watching the news on Lybia lately, I noticed some Hilux pickups running around with machine guns mounted on the back.

In some contries, the 4Runner is called a Hilux Surf.

With the way manufacturers have been releasing vehicles lately, if there was a new Taco for 2012 it'd almost be on the showroom floors by now

agreed.. either show rooms, or it would have at least been on the auto-show circuit by now. as 2012 models will start being sold in about 4 months. I would bet on not more than a minor facelift (if anything) and a new model for either the 2014, or 2015 model year.

Yeah, that's kinda what I was thinking as well, but then I thought about the 5th gen 4runner. IIRC, It was pretty hush-hush until about August or September of '09. But yeah, I agree. I think it might be 2014 before we see a new Tacoma.

[04 Rocko Taco]

No 3rd world country is complete without some Toyota's with machine guns in the bed.

[Crinale]

always an amusing sight..

[04 Rocko Taco]

Not just 3rd world countries, what about American Special Forces abroad?