Toyota has developed a truck that you simply will not thoughts seeing chew marks on. It launched a scaled-down model of the newest Tacoma that is made out of rubber and designed particularly for canine to play with. Whereas it will not go very far off-road, it inaugurates a characteristic that pups will love.
Whereas TRD stands for “Toyota Racing Growth” more often than not, it means “Powerful and Tough Canines” on this utility — that is the model’s rationalization, not ours. The TRD-branded toy weighs a little bit over a pound and measures round 7 inches lengthy, 3 inches large and a pair of.5 inches tall, so it could be a little bit overwhelming for a miniature Dachshund. It is solely accessible in a single shade known as Photo voltaic Octane, which can also be provided on the common truck designed for people, however canine will not thoughts as a result of they do not see most colours.
Toyota added a shocking quantity of particulars to the toy. There is a entrance finish with “TOYOTA” lettering on the grille, headlights and a skid plate, in addition to a “TACOMA” emblem on the tailgate. It does not have transferring wheels, however there’s one essential characteristic that you simply will not discover in the actual Tacoma: a peanut butter mattress in your canine. Filling the actual truck’s mattress with peanut butter is doable however far messier (to not point out expensive).
Even when you do not have a furry four-legged buddy, the rubber Tacoma would make a cool paperweight. It is too late to get one, nevertheless.
“It was a promotional toy — not truly on the market. The competition and giveaways are the one technique to get the chew toy in the meanwhile,” a Toyota spokesperson instructed Autoblog.
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