Is the Tahara Plant the Preferred Plant for the LC Build?

[Esquire]

I believe the LC is built in two different plants in Japan.

Would the Tahara Plant be the preferred plant?

 

[No15]

It probably makes very little difference. I'd be curious if there was an example that could be demonstrated between the two.

 

[Esquire]

It probably makes very little difference. I'd be curious if there was an example that could be demonstrated between the two.

I agree. The Toyota engineer on YouTube always swears by the Tahara plant. I just like the fact all LCs are built in Japan....period.

 

[Trailman]

Comparison on YouTube noted tighter tolerances on body panels coming from Hino and thicker paint as well.

 

[Sportsman’s Paradise]

The LC and Lexus GX are made at the Tahara plant on the same line with the same workers. Only advantage I know about a LC from the Tahara plant. The Hino is a subsidiary of Toyota. According to the Toyota Engineer on YouTube.

 

[NoMe cruiser]

You’re gonna get biased answers for this question.
I’ve had several 4Runners over the years that have treated me well. All made/assembled at Tahara. I may have passed on a lc built elsewhere.
Simply put, Tahara has a reputation for building some of the finest vehicles coming out of Toyota factories. That doesn’t mean that Hino can’t. I personally just don’t have any experience with a vehicle built at hino.