2005 Xrunner

Sounds like the same game they are playing with the Prius. Demand has outstripped supply for several years but they seem content to waddle along producing large volumes of fuel inefficient models.

Bad management?

I'm pretty sure that if you went to a dealer anywhere in the US and said I want a X-Runner and I'm willing to put down some $$$, they will get one for you.

No, bad subcontracting.

The batteries for the Prius are made by Panasonic in Japan, and Panasonic can't produce the batteries fast enough. Toyota could keep up with the demand for Prius's if Panasonic could keep up with the demand for batteries.

-Cyberbilly

They're available. Here's where we hang out:

I am pretty sure after the '01 model year, the s-runner was only available as a special order. I usually see a nice one every month or so on eBay. The x-runner is out, only 3500 being made, and they are currently 3k over msrp. Personally, I'd keep an eye out for a used s-runner with the supercharger over an x-runner.

I just bought one yesterday! I had never even heard of one before! My 2000 Tundra blew a fuel pump and I saw it on the lot when mine was being worked on. After I drove it I had to have it so I traded down from a Tundra and bought it. They only had one and said they didn't know if they could get anymore. They said each dealer that was selling alot of Tacoma's was getting one only. It had been one the lot for 3 weeks and had 88 miles on it. It's one sweet machine! I'm going to take it out to Texas Motor Speedway and drive on the 1.5 Mile Oval and the 1 mile infield road course. Jealous?

Beat my 5.84 second 0-60 mph and I will be.