2019 TRD Pro's

Had a VooDoo Blue drop yesterday, so had to take a pic with my VooDoo Blue 1st gen.
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Meh. This whole new car fad with being boxy and clunky transformer looking. Just can't get into it.

Whatever happened to the slim and simple look. If only I could find one in like new condition
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jcage89 said:
Yes it does. You can see it on website by customizing the 19 TRD Pro and then looking at the PDF build summary says power moonroof.

I have mixed feelings about this. Earlier in the year I was all about the sunroof as you might see in my posts from back then. I really struggled with the fact that through 2018, TRD Pros didn't offer it because I always had one in my previous rigs and enjoyed it so much in my '06 Sport ED.

But in 2018 they introduced CavBlue as the limited color and it really appealed to me so I decided I would put a deposit December and wait to see what happened when the 2019's were announced. In February at the Chicago auto show, they rolled out the 2019 TRD Pro line and there was no hint or mention of sunroof anywhere and the show models, the promo videos and everything else had Pro rigs without sunroofs. I had every reason to expect that 2019 would be another year with no sunroofs in Pro 4runners. I didn't care about the Fox shocks or JBL audio and I dislike the FJ-ish 2019 OE roof rack on the Pro almost as much as I dislike the electric "Voodoo Blue" color (personal prefs I know).

So I moved on. While waiting for my 2018 CavBlue pro on deposit down here, I actually renewed my passport and spent the better part of three months trying to get a 2018 CavBlue Pro from Canada because they have sunroofs on the 2018 Pro up there. But to no avail as the Pros are even more rare and in demand in Canada than they are in the states. Oh well. Most drastically, I even flirted with the option of putting an aftermarket roof in my Pro but couldn't bring myself to cutting open the roof like a tin can and trusting the trim shop to do a good job with ensuring it is a solid install to avoid future leak problems. Also no matter how good they do with aftermarket roof, you will lose your rigid stock headliner and be stuck looking at a rubber grommet around the glass on the outside. Nobody can duplicate the integrity of a factory sunroof because it is actually stamped out of the metal roof as part of the manufacturing process and therefore has nice rounded metal edges and then they install a rigid headliner to accommodate the roof.

SO - I've had my 2018 Pro for 3 months now and honestly haven't missed the sunroof. I actually like the more spacious headroom in back and enjoy how much quieter it is inside the Pro without the roof than in my '06 with the roof (again unavoidable with sunroof you will have more outside road/wind noise). Finally there is more versatility to aftermarket racks without worrying about covering the sunroof.

But when the 2019's went live on Toyota site I have to admit I felt a bit of remorse that no matter how much I researched and waited until the 2019's were rolled out in February that I still was not able to anticipate that a roof would be included on the 2019 Pros. So, part of me was sad but then I look at my beautiful CavBlue 2018 Pro with my great new OEA+ sound system that I put in myself and am have no regrets. Now if they redid CavBlue with a roof in 2019 or the ArmyGreen... might be a different story.

Cheers and to all with 2019 Pro on order I hope you get it and ENJOY!

JC
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First real live video footage (not a collage of pictures) on YouTube I've been able to find of the VooDoo Blue Pro....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c08FaS0RSXo

Seeing this... my impression is still like the CavBlue way better (I know personal preference)… Also to me, the rack just doesn't look right on these 2019's... it juts up to high or something and also seems like it would sap more mileage than the lower profile OE rails. I wonder what the capacity of it is because if it's just 127 pounds like my OEM 2018 rack rails then kinda silly to make it that bulky vs. getting a good aftermarket rack with basket or such. I know some people might find it cool, but the black trim on the faux hood sccop just looks off to me (better on the White Pro but still prefer color matched).

Lastly, This doesn't show the inside but I have seen a picture (lost but trying to find again) and stock JBL sub of new audio system is located in passenger wall into the rear hatch looks more out of place than my aftermarket OE Audio+sub enclosure. Still would have liked the OE sunroof on mine... but oh well... all things considered I am very happy.

Still congrats to those buying 2019's and Cheers to all.

JC
 
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Tacoma Snorkle TRD

Saw this today

TRD SNORKLE AND OEM DECALS ON THE HOOD.
HAS THE SAME TRD DECAL THINGY ON THE SKID PLATE LIKE THE 4RUNNERS.
WHY AM I TYPING IN CAPS? I DUNNO... haha
 

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