2018 Toyota Tacoma Review

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2018 Toyota Tacoma

Compared with the Hilux, the Tacoma is engineered with a greater priority on ride quality, handling, comfort, and safety over ruggedness and payload capacity. The design is intended to better suit the needs of the US and Canadian pickup truck market, where pickup trucks, particularly compact and mid-sized models, are often used as personal vehicles, and less exclusively for commercial, agricultural, and off road use. The name was derived from the ' name for in Washington state. Development began in 1989, following launch of the fifth generation Toyota Pickup in late 1988 and concluded in 1994. Design work was done at Calty Design Research in California from 1990 to 1992, when Kevin Hunter's exterior design proposal was chosen in the autumn of 1991 and in final form, frozen for production in 1992. Patents for the production design were filed in Japan in April 1993 and October 28, 1993 in the United States. Two-wheel drive Tacomas non-PreRunner models had 5-stud wheel lug patterns and available with the 2. Automatic and manual transmissions were available. Four-wheel drive and PreRunner Tacomas had six-stud wheel lug patterns and were available with the 2. All PreRunner and all Double Cab models were only available with an automatic transmission for the first generation while the regular cab and Xtracab four-wheel drive was available with either a manual transmission or automatic transmission. The truck's frame is fully boxed until immediately after the rear leaf spring mount bracket where it transitions into a c-frame section. The aftermarket TRD 3. From 1997 on, the regular cabs was only available with a 2. The TRD Off-Road package was introduced in 1998. This package added a locking rear differential and was only available to PreRunner and four-wheel drive models that were equipped with a V6. In its first couple years of production the Tacoma sold very well, attracting many young buyers. The first generation Tacoma underwent a minor headlight upgrade from recessed to flush headlights in October 1996 on 2WD models and a total of two cosmetic facelifts: the first in July 1997, and the second in October 2000. The facelifts mainly entailed grilles model year MY1998 and 2001 and tailgate badging and emblems MY1998. Mechanical changes included a switch to distributorless ignitions coil-on-plug in 1996 and in 1997 longer rear leaf springs. Most 4x4 models came with Toyota's Automatic Differential Disconnect ADD system after the 2000 model year. The PreRunner model was introduced for the 1998 model year. The PreRunner is a two-wheel drive that shares the same taller suspension and lug pattern as the four-wheel drive. Along with the four-wheel drive model, it was also available with the TRD Off-Road Package that included a locking rear differential, also introduced in 1998. Designed through 1998 by Yusuke Fukushima as part of the MY2001 facelift patented on September 22, 1998 at Japan Patent Office under 0890798 was a new crew cab four-door model added to the lineup in October 2000. The crew cab, officially dubbed as the Double Cab model, featured four doors and Tokico gas shocks, while the extended cabs still opened with two doors and used Bilstein shocks. The extended cab featured a 6 ft 1. Many customers were upset with small crew cab beds, but most competitors shared this shortcoming. In October 2000, along with the front facelift, Toyota had also unveiled an S-Runner trim package which included the 3. It came with 16-inch 410 mm alloy wheels, and a 5-speed with Tokico gas shocks. There were only 800 produced each month from September 2000 to August 2004. By 2003 the Tacoma had gained 16. The Tacoma's popularity only increased in the next few years. By 2004 it was ahead of the , and , but still 2. In 2008, Toyota proactively announced a 15-year, unlimited mileage corrosion warranty for 1995-2000 model years due to inadequate rustproofing and frame corrosion issues affecting over 800,000 Tacomas. Toyota will either repair the frame or buyback the truck for 1. This was later extended to include 2001-2004 model years, but in these cases when a frame was found to be rusty to the point of perforation, the frame is replaced with a new one instead of a buy back. The recall involves the and how it could fall off. The majority of development work was handled by Hino in Japan. Designers Shigeya Hattori and Hideo Karikomi of Hino, won the internal design competition in 2001. Final designs were frozen for production in 2002 and patents filed on July 3, 2003, with test mules being tested from early 2003. Prototypes were built later in 2003, with development ending in the second quarter of 2004. On February 4, 2004 at the , Toyota unveiled a bigger and more powerful Tacoma. This new Tacoma was available in eighteen different configurations, that included three cab configurations, four transmissions, two engines, and two bed lengths. The three cab configurations consist of regular cab, access cab, and double cab. The transmissions come in 4-speed automatic, 5-speed automatic, 5-speed manual, and 6-speed manual. Beds are: 6 ft 1. The new V6 had many enhancements, such as a tow rating of 6,500 lb 2,948 kg , and a payload capacity of 1,650 lb 748 kg. The smaller, but all-new 2. Toyota also introduced an X-Runner trim, which replaces the slow selling S-Runner trim from the previous generation. The X-Runner features the 1GR-FE paired to a six-speed , 18 in 457 mm alloy wheels, is lowered two inches from the factory and included an X-Brace suspension package. Toyota also included a Down-Hill Assist Control DAC and Hill-Start Assist Control HAC , with models that were equipped with the optional TRD Off-Road package. DAC automatically applies braking during downhill descents while HAC prevents the vehicle from rolling backwards on hills. A rear , or were also some optional features. Every Tacoma was manufactured with a composite inner bed that includes a deck rail system with four tie down cleats, hook-pins, storage boxes. The tie down cleats are rated to hold up to 220 lb 100 kg. The 2006 model Tacoma was a bit different from the 2005 model. The 2006 model made some options standard. Toyota also added 2 new interior colors for the 2007 model year. TRD off-road models continue to come equipped with a locking rear differential. However, in August 2009 Toyota announced that it would relocate Tacoma production from Fremont to. A minor facelift came for 2009, including a slightly revised grille on some models, new LED taillamps, and on the X-Runner, TRD Offroad and TRD Sport models includes smoked headlamp trim. Auxiliary audio input now comes standard. Four new exterior colors are also added to the Tacoma. After the bankruptcy of GM, GM ended its joint venture with Toyota. Toyota, needing additional production volume at its Texas and Mississippi plants, ended Corolla and Tacoma production at the Fremont plant. The Tacoma will be built alongside the Tundra. This brought a total of approximately 1,000 new jobs to San Antonio The 2012 model year refresh featured a restyled front bumper, headlights, grille, hood, new interior and a shark fin antenna for the SiriusXM satellite radio. The 2013 model year comes with touch screen audio system and removes the shark fin antenna and SiriusXM radio capability unless the optional Entune package is installed. In November 2016, Toyota USA settled a class action suit over frame rust, agreeing to inspect and if necessary replace rusted frames on 2005—2010 model year Tacomas, 2007—2008 MY , and 2005—2008 MY in the US and its territories. For 2008, a rollover sensor was added which would deploy the side curtain airbags in the event of rollover in Tacomas equipped with the optional side airbags. Beginning with the 2009 model year, all Tacomas feature Toyota's Star Safety System which added and. Front row and for both rows also become standard as well as active head restraints. Given the smaller size of pickup trucks in the Tacoma's category, crash testing for these sized trucks lags with how well most full size trucks perform. In 2009 with the active head restraints the Tacoma is given the IIHS's Top Safety Pick award. The Sport is targeted more towards improved road performance, while the Off-Road is more geared towards the off-road enthusiast. Both are available in 2WD or 4WD, with rear electronic locking differential available in the Off-Road model. The TRD Sport package comes in two levels. The second level includes the above and also adds a towing package oil and transmission coolers , and heavy-duty high output alternator. Progressive rate springs are included, along with A-TRAC, Hill Descent assist Automatic only and Hill Start assist six speed only. The Off-Road package has a smaller diameter sway bar compared to the Sport package, which gives the Off-Road more wheel articulation and a smoother ride but allows for more body roll. All-Terrain tires and a heavy duty front tow hook complete the package. This package is not available in Double Cab models with long-bed configuration. Package includes upgraded lifted suspension with Eibach springs and TRD Bilstein coil-overs in the front and TRD Bilstein reservoir shocks in the rear with an additional leaf spring. The bead-lock style wheels are also added wrapped in BF Goodrich All Terrains. The BAJA model also include a stainless steel TRD exhaust. The iconic BAJA shift knob is also available for the 6-speed manual transmission models. Cosmetic upgrades included the scooped Sport hood, black badges, blackout lighting elements, a TRD Pro matte-black grille with TOYOTA lettering, and various TRD-badged interior parts. About 1200 TRD Pro Tacomas were made. X-Runner 2005-2008 model year Tacoma X-Runner Access cab The Toyota X-Runner was a limited production model. The X-Runner is only available in three colors per year, and only five colors total. For the 2005 to 2008 model years, the X-Runner was available in Speedway Blue, Radiant Red and Black Sand Pearl. In 2008 for the 2009 model year facelift, Radiant Red was replaced with Barcelona Red Metallic. For the 2012 model year, Speedway Blue was replaced with Nautical Blue Metallic. The X-Runner was discontinued in the mainland US after the 2013 model year. Toyota added a rear-mounted X-Brace to stiffen up the rear end hence the name X-Runner. The chassis was further stiffened by adding two more support braces to the frame. An optional big brake kit by TRD is also available on the X-Runner; which consists of a 332 mm slotted rotor and 4 piston caliper. The BBK big brake kit was designed by StopTech. Please help by removing and inappropriate , and by adding encyclopedic content written from a. The truck has a new exterior profile taking styling cues from the 2014 model year SUV and the 2014 model year pickup and features a much more aggressive and masculine look, with a larger grill and new projector beam headlamps. The tailgate and bed were redesigned and featured a debossed Tacoma logo as well as an infused spoiler. New character lines were also observed on the truck as well as an air dam in front of the vehicle — these new features will likely assist in added fuel economy. Under the hood Toyota offers a 2. This engine is offered in both a 6-speed automatic and manual transmissions. Based on the J2807 tow guidelines the Tacoma can tow up to 6,800 lb 3,100 kg with the added tow package. In addition to this, Toyota updated the truck's frame by adding more high strength steel in order to increase the truck's rigidness and to drop weight. The body is also constructed using ultra-high strength steel that will be integrated using a new hot stamping process that reduces weight. Toyota also updated the suspensions, rear differentials and rear axle to improve the truck's road manners while still keeping it off-road capable. The truck is available in 6 distinct trims, these are the base SR, mid-level SR5, TRD Off Road, TRD Sport, Limited, and range topping TRD Pro. The truck is offered in Access Cab and Double Cab configurations with the long or short bed sizes. The Regular Cab model was not carried over for the new generation pickup. The interior of the pickup gets a complete overhaul as well. Using a handle-bar theme, Toyota made the interior of the Tacoma more luxurious and added a larger touchscreen display as well as an all new instrument panel. Soft-touch materials also replaced the previous generations hard plastics. A leather option was added. Toyota has also used an acoustic windshield, better insulated doors, as well as more weather stripping to reduce road and wind noise. For the first time Toyota will offer dual climate control in the newly refined Tacoma. The steering wheel D-pad controls are no longer linked to the Entune system for the purposes of browsing and selecting contacts. Instead, the driver must rely on voice controls, or reaching over to make adjustments to the Entune system to browse and select the appropriate contact in order to place a phone call. Furthermore, D-pad controls no longer offer the ability to scroll through lists of songs during USB or Bluetooth music playback. The TRD Off Road trim models features an all-new terrain select mode which allows the driver to choose between different types of terrain such as, loose rock, mud, and sand. Toyota also announced a new CRAWL mode that will allow the driver to steer the truck in tough terrain while the truck manages braking and acceleration by itself. In addition to this the truck also features a moon-roof, key-less entry, Qi Wireless phone charging capability, easy lower tailgate, blind spot monitoring system, backup camera standard and a mounted holder standard. Toyota also introduced a TRD Pro version in late 2016 for the 2017 model year, which comes with FOX-patented Internal Bypass shocks, TRD Pro catback exhaust, TRD Pro skid plate, Rigid Industries LED fog lights, and heritage inspired 'TOYOTA' grille. The 2017 model year TRD Pro was only available in the double cab short bed configuration, with either a manual or automatic gear box in Barcelona Red Metallic, Super White, or Cement. Black leather with red accents and stitching is the only available interior option. For the 2018 model year TRD Pro, Midnight Black Metallic and Cavalry Blue are new available exterior colors, with Barcelona Red Metallic and Cement discontinued. The Tacoma's transition to its third generation took place while the segment is growing. In 2014, the San Antonio plant built 105,796 Tacomas and the Baja plant built 71,399 for a total of 177,195. In 2015, the San Antonio plant built 110,911 and Baja built 82,328 for a total of 193,239 built. In 2016, 191,673 Tacomas were sold in the US and Canada along with 115,489 Tundras also built in San Antonio and, with the mid size segment up overall, the San Antonio plant was running costlier extra Saturday shifts to keep up with demand, running at 125% of projected plant capacity. The 2016 and 2017 model year double-cab short-bed Tacomas are currently made in Tijuana starting in 3 and all other Tacoma configurations are made in San Antonio starting in 5. Toyota USA announced it intended to increase production at the Tijuana plant in 2018 from about 100,000 to 160,000 Tacomas. In 1998 Toyota added a new TRD off road package. The package includes off road tires, 16-inch alloy wheels, TRD , a locking rear differential, and the TRD graphics. This package was introduced in 2005 for the Tacoma at the same time as the release of the newly redesigned Tacoma. This supercharger was co-developed with Magnuson Superchargers to ensure the utmost reliability. When installed by a professional dealer, it would not void any warranties on a vehicle. This all-new TRD supercharger is compatible on all 2005 through 2015 model year Toyota Tacoma trucks, and 2007 through 2009 model year FJ Cruiser SUV. This supercharger system features Eaton roots-type rotating components in a one-piece integral manifold, iridium spark plugs, and a five-rib serpentine drive belt system. It produces about 6 psi 0. The supercharger, when installed by an authorized Scion or Toyota dealer, has the same warranty as powertrain, five years or 60,000 miles 97,000 km , or the balance of the new car warranty, whichever is greater. When not installed by an authorized dealer, the supercharger is covered by a 12-month, 12,000-mile 19,000 km parts-only warranty. The TRD supercharger program is being discontinued for all vehicles, including Tacoma, as of June 2015. Back To The Future Tacoma Concept On October 21, 2015, Toyota and celebrated the 30th anniversary of the with a Toyota Tacoma Concept that was inspired by the original that Toyota created for. The 2016 Tacoma 4WD was recreated using the same features and black color paint trim, KC HiLite driving lamps modified with LED lighting , modified headlights and taillights matching the 1985 version , the Toyota badging to the truck's tailgate, as well as the same D-4S fuel injection, and the 1985-inspired mudflaps. The only difference between the 1985 original and the 2016 concept is the tires: was featured in the 1985 film, while is used on the concept. The concept also did not have a solid front axle like the original 1985 Pickup. Toyota notes that this is a one-off concept as there are no plans to offer it as a package or level trim. This section possibly contains. Please by the claims made and adding. Statements consisting only of original research should be removed. October 2012 During , and , multiple Toyota Tacomas have been observed in use by special forces units of the. Typically, they have been Double Cab models, with SR5 and TRD packages. Despite the fact that the Hilux, from which the Tacoma is descended, is extremely common in the Middle East, the special forces found it to be easier to purchase Tacomas from American dealerships, modify them appropriately, and ship them to their areas. The gasoline engine used is significantly quieter than the diesel engines used in the and some Hilux models. These were modified by eliminating the factory radio, along with almost all exterior lights and door buzzers. The front headlights have been modified to work in IR, in order to work with night vision. The engines are unmodified, but the vehicles have been fitted with brush guards, winches, and a rollbar with a machine gun mount. Archived from on 2016-01-09. Archived from on 2016-01-09. Archived from on 2015-11-28. Archived from on 2012-02-22. Archived from PDF on 2011-06-15. Archived from on 2011-07-06. Archived from on 2015-01-28. The Fast Lane Truck.

The maximum you can haul payload depends on base curb weight plus the total weight of any cargo, occupants, and added vehicle equipment. Base models of the Tacoma are fairly well-equipped, although geared more toward work-focused buyers. You can find much more information about your privacy choices in. EPA ratings not available at time of posting. Actual mileage will vary. Extended, or Access Cab, models are available only with the shorter bed 5-footwhile four-door double-cab models can be equipped with short or long 6-foot beds in the back. Namely transmission trouble and sluggish engine performance. Emissions Coverage: Coverages vary under Federal and California regulations. Tone it down in Limited trims and the Tacoma is fine, 2018 tacoma manual transmission not entirely understated.