I would take a stripped down model any day. Given the choice I'd be driving a 70 Series Troop Carrier with a diesel, manual transmission, and vinyl interior.
Our '16 Tacoma has a manual. It took us a month to find a dealer willing to order it and three months for it to be made.
All fair points in his answers. Oh how I would love them to release a solid front and rear axle triple-locked 200, though. :)
Or, better yet, bring the 70 series to the US.