The Toyota Tacoma has become Back to the Future-ized. Toyota announced this week that it would celebrate October 21, 2015 – the date introduced in Back to the Future Part II – by recreating Marty McFly’s dream truck with a concept based on the new 2016 Toyota Tacoma, which went on sale last month.
“Check out that 4×4!” All Marty McFly ever wanted was a #Tacoma… so we made it! #BTTF pic.twitter.com/dGMm6zMtxp
— Toyota USA (@Toyota) October 21, 2015
Toyota showed off the model in New York and Dallas on Wednesday. Modifications (per the press release) were as follows:
Custom 1985 Toyota Truck Exterior Paint
Off-road Suspension
Toyota Racing Development (TRD) Wheels
BFGoodrich Tires
Custom front and rear Tubular Bumpers
Custom Light Bar
KC HiLites Gravity LED G46
KC HiLites Daylighter Gravity LED
Custom “D-4S” Fuel Injection Badging
Custom Tailgate with Iconic “TOYOTA” Logo
Custom Vintage Headlight and Taillight Design
Mud Flaps 1985 Toyota Truck
Toyota has really gotten into the Back to the Future thing:
We’re proud to bring you the official launch of the #ToyotaMirai. Cheers to the road ahead. #BTTF pic.twitter.com/RvHQjheM4V
— Toyota USA (@Toyota) October 21, 2015
Great Scott! Trash can now help fuel a car. https://t.co/A10AdVSU8G #ToyotaMirai #BTTF
https://t.co/3XCthCzMJO
— Toyota USA (@Toyota) October 21, 2015
It's finally here, Los Angeles. Direct from Marty McFly's dreams: the #BacktotheFuture #Tacoma! #BTTF pic.twitter.com/hiOQDv7eof
— Toyota USA (@Toyota) October 21, 2015
Marty McFly's fantasy #Tacoma just showed up on the streets of Dallas for #BackToTheFuture Day! Follow it with #BTTF pic.twitter.com/A7foaQBlvD
— Toyota USA (@Toyota) October 21, 2015
This is heavy! Actually, it's pretty light. It’s Marty’s dream truck, only smaller. #BackToTheFuture #BTTF #Tacoma pic.twitter.com/lBPYUG7yG1
— Toyota USA (@Toyota) October 21, 2015
The future we’ve been waiting for is here. The #ToyotaMirai hits CA streets today. https://t.co/RH4MXkcl3P #BTTF
https://t.co/amWjhPTsRp
— Toyota USA (@Toyota) October 21, 2015
Great Scott! https://t.co/BiBC06ADmM
— Toyota USA (@Toyota) October 21, 2015
.@neiltyson It's not exactly Mr. Fusion, but trash was turned into fuel for a #ToyotaMirai! #BacktotheFuture pic.twitter.com/Et8ekpN0VZ
— Toyota USA (@Toyota) October 22, 2015
Back to the Future Day has taken the Internet by storm, and continues to trend into October 22.