Truck sales are down across the industry, but Toyota announced today that the automaker is going to increase Tacoma production at its Tijuana, Baja California plant.
The plant produced 32,249 in 2007 and this year the plant is expected to produce 50,000 Tacomas. Last month Tacoma sales are down 25.9 percent to 11,354 units and in the first six months of this year sales are down 9.1 percent from 92,462 to 84,068.
The Tacoma is also built at Toyota's New United Motor Manufacturing plant in Fremont, California. The Corolla is also built at this same plant. It isn't known if Toyota is planning on reducing production of the Tacoma in favor of the Corolla in Fremont...although it would make sense.
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Comments (15)
Toyota's increasing the production of a vehicle with dropping sales? Isn't that one of the reasons the Detroit three are suffering so much?
Posted by 426Hemi | July 8, 2008 9:55 PM
Posted on July 8, 2008 21:55
Yay, more air-haulers!
Posted by Jung | July 8, 2008 9:55 PM
Posted on July 8, 2008 21:55
While it doesn't make sense to increase production on a vehicle with dropping sales, it is nice to see that Toyota is focusing on the smaller of their two pick-ups. Ford should concentrate on making a new Ranger, and Chevy should bring back the S-10. Pick-ups are dead useful to some people, but I'm sure a lot of them can make do with smaller pick-ups that get mileage in the same range as large-ish cars.
Posted by SEALBoy | July 8, 2008 10:32 PM
Posted on July 8, 2008 22:32
It's funny to read the comments and see who actually read the article and not just the attention grabbing headline. Toyota is increasing production at one of two production facilities. It's entirely possible that they will reduce production at the second facility, but I don't know that and neither do you.
Posted by Tommy Boy | July 9, 2008 12:06 AM
Posted on July 9, 2008 00:06
Toyota can't do something wrong. They must have a greater plan that makes sense. They are perfect and they always think ahead and outside the box and they care and their cars are always the best and their always the best and waaaaaaaaaah....
Posted by Ugh | July 9, 2008 3:54 AM
Posted on July 9, 2008 03:54
Thats right Toyota increase production on your little rust buckets. Make Tommy Fan Boy proud.
Posted by Idiots | July 9, 2008 5:14 AM
Posted on July 9, 2008 05:14
California plant has quality control problems..my 2004 tacoma sucks??? Rusting frame...Box and cab don't line up....large door gaps??? My 1997 tacoma was a superior truck? Over priced toyota junk.. Increasing production hahaha
Posted by maddog | July 9, 2008 5:39 AM
Posted on July 9, 2008 05:39
The title of the article is misleading, should have said Toyota appears to be shifting production from one plant to another.
Big deal, this isn't even news worthy. They appear to want to dedicate one plant to making Corollas.
Posted by Tim | July 9, 2008 5:58 AM
Posted on July 9, 2008 05:58
Well, excuuuuuuuse me for actually reading the article.
Posted by Tommy Boy | July 9, 2008 8:18 AM
Posted on July 9, 2008 08:18
@Tommy Boy
lol, that's what u get for bringing facts into a real good whinefest
Posted by smedley | July 9, 2008 9:37 AM
Posted on July 9, 2008 09:37
Maybe Toyota will get smart and license the new Chrysler HEMI Hybrid powertrain for it!
Posted by matt | July 9, 2008 10:02 AM
Posted on July 9, 2008 10:02
They are looking to become the standard in small versitile pickups. but that just my guise..
Posted by dennisil | July 9, 2008 12:31 PM
Posted on July 9, 2008 12:31
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Posted by guise | July 9, 2008 4:23 PM
Posted on July 9, 2008 16:23
*sigh* having an education is such a heavy burden.
Posted by Tommy Boy | July 9, 2008 11:40 PM
Posted on July 9, 2008 23:40
Okay, that was pretty funny pretty boy, sorry tommy boy, but not nearly as funny as smedley. I only laughed for 5 minutes not all night long...
Posted by guise | July 10, 2008 3:36 PM
Posted on July 10, 2008 15:36