Well one could guess that there are two types of people who bought those Australian utes. People who got them for just utility (non v8 models) and people who bought them as a Hotrod (v8 engine). I don' think it would be hard to convince the utility folks to go with the SC, especially if it is also offered with the same 100k mile warranty as us.
The people who got the V8 model, will probably will be buying the new global Ford Mustang and a beater truck to haul their parts in. It might be possible to get some of the younger generation tuner guys interested with a turbo gas model and AWD perhaps.
I've already wrote off getting a 2016 Tacoma since thy are grandfathering in the age-old slow and thirsty 2.7L 4-banger and ditching the manual option unless you go V6. It's already more truck than I want to pay for. If the bed extender goes into production, and then you add on an one of those aftermarket tailgate bed extenders I'll have almost the same size bed, same h/p with the 2.0L gas engine, and much less weight to lug around. No reason not to downsize I can find.. But I would never ever ever trade my 06 Mustang GT in for one! LOL
The people who got the V8 model, will probably will be buying the new global Ford Mustang and a beater truck to haul their parts in. It might be possible to get some of the younger generation tuner guys interested with a turbo gas model and AWD perhaps.
I've already wrote off getting a 2016 Tacoma since thy are grandfathering in the age-old slow and thirsty 2.7L 4-banger and ditching the manual option unless you go V6. It's already more truck than I want to pay for. If the bed extender goes into production, and then you add on an one of those aftermarket tailgate bed extenders I'll have almost the same size bed, same h/p with the 2.0L gas engine, and much less weight to lug around. No reason not to downsize I can find.. But I would never ever ever trade my 06 Mustang GT in for one! LOL