Spotted in the Wild: 2017 Tacoma TRD PRO

"Pistol Whipped Cream" (heynickhere)
07/06/2016 at 12:00 • Filed to: None

Somebody get Andrew Collins over here! Yesterday I spotted a 3rd Gen Tacoma. It wasn’t any third Gen Tacoma, it was the new TRD Pro. The Grill Gave it away. I regret to inform you all that I did not get a photo of the suspension setup. This example has a very nice looking Snorkel attached. Perhaps they will be offering it as a dealer add on or an option from the factory? I thought it was interesting that the PS Fender is a different color than the truck. Thoughts?

Front Low

Front High

Fog Lights

DISCUSSION (14)

JKER > Pistol Whipped Cream
07/06/2016 at 12:46

Probably wanted to keep the original fender to put back on when not using the snorkel would be my guess.

Pistol Whipped Cream > JKER
07/06/2016 at 13:13

These havent hit dealers yet. I am thinking this is a prototype.

Vicente Esteve > Pistol Whipped Cream
07/06/2016 at 14:02

So happy the Tacoma offers a sunroof now.

Pistol Whipped Cream > Vicente Esteve
07/06/2016 at 14:26

yeah it looks good.

HammerheadFistpunch > Pistol Whipped Cream
07/06/2016 at 14:30

If it was just the grill I would say bah...but the lights give it away. Where did you see it?

Pistol Whipped Cream > HammerheadFistpunch
07/06/2016 at 14:57

Some random parking lot near the Ontario, CA airport.

HammerheadFistpunch > Pistol Whipped Cream
07/06/2016 at 15:00

neat! I might have to update my list soon.

Pistol Whipped Cream > HammerheadFistpunch
07/06/2016 at 15:03

Interesting. What list?

HammerheadFistpunch > Pistol Whipped Cream
07/06/2016 at 15:06

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Pistol Whipped Cream > HammerheadFistpunch
07/06/2016 at 15:08

Oh I read this when it was posted. Great write up.

HammerheadFistpunch > Pistol Whipped Cream
07/06/2016 at 15:14

Thanks. a larger pickup truck version is coming soon too.

SWITAWI > Pistol Whipped Cream
08/05/2016 at 16:09

Looks like it might be for some ARB product test fitting. We all know ARB has pretty good relations with Toyota, and their Safari Snorkel division took forever to come out with a snorkel for the 2nd-Gen Tacoma. I’m guessing with the new Tacoma and Colorado/Canyon all in the news these days they’ll want to strike while the iron’s hot. That would explain the odd fender. Probably going to put the original back on afterwards.

I wonder what those colored dots on the fender flare are for?..

Kamal H > Pistol Whipped Cream
02/23/2017 at 15:20

Definitely not a TRD Pro. It has a grill and fog light swap from a TRD Pro. Pros do not come in that color or have a sunroof. It looks like a TRD Off Road based off the rims.

Taco Dude > Pistol Whipped Cream
02/07/2018 at 01:11

Replied on that other thread, but I’ll reply here too. This isn’t a TRD Pro prototype.

There are several details that tell me this is a TRD Off-road with a few hundred dollars in mods. The sunroof (not available on TRD Pro’s), the wheels, the non scooped hood and the headlights.

TRD Pro grills are all over the place. Chinese manufacturers picked up on the trend and make near identical replicas for cheap. I just bought one for $130 for my truck. Those fogs are from Rigid Industries and are $300...yes, they come on the Pro, but lots of non-Pros run them. Snorkel kits are also easy to find, several folks make them.

Sorry to burst your bubble, but you took a picture of a very lightly modified TRD Off-Road. If you check Instagram you’ll find thousands of pics like yours, from the actual owners who made such modifications to their trucks.