For those of you who frequently visit the Tri-State Toyota blog, you may remember our previous post about the upcoming 2012 Toyota Tacoma TRD T/X Baja Edition. The new, off-road variant of the 2012 Toyota Tacoma has already gotten a lot of press recently. Toyota has decided to satisfy fans' demand for a more performance-tuned truck, as they recently teamed up with twenty aftermarket parts specialists as they take the next step.

The final product will be called the Long Beach Racers Tacoma, and one glance will tell you that it's a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. It will be driven by former motocross rider, Andy Bell, for the 2011 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 race. Following this event, it is also set to appear at several other conventions and racing events, including the 2011 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000. If you are wondering what makes this Tacoma different from its competition, you better buckle up before reading more.

Long Beach Racers Tacoma At a Glance

• Custom paint job featuring TX Baja Series graphics
• TIG-welded and SCORE-approved roll cage
• Custom Bilstein 60mm race shocks
• 16" TRD Baja Series wheels with with 35" BFGoodrich Project Tires
• Hella HID lights mounted on the bumper
• Hella HID lights in place of exterior mirrors
• PCI Race Radio and intercom systems
• Mastercraft race seats, harnesses, and window nets
• Defined Engineering Spring-Under kit
• CMI Carbon Fiber skidplates
• MBRP Exhaust system
• 50-gallon fuel cell
• TRD Big Brake kit