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Cars2006 Toyota Tacoma
by:
stuart simpson
Another impressive design by Toyota this year was the new 2006 Toyota Tacoma. This truck has morphed from a small to a mid-size pickup truck. You are familiar with the Tacoma’s of the past. They are as reliable as the day is long, but how wish the new truck compare?
I went shopping, and to be honest, I was checking out the Nisan Frontier, too. Its been redesigned and is just about the same size as the new Tacoma. The Nisan has a rail system in the bed of the truck, but the Toyota has it on the deck edge up higher. I like it better as it seems as although it would-be do ligature off items a lot easier. Also, in the bed, there are two neat lockable storage compartments snuggled so they aren’t noticed. Pretty slick.
The new V6 has 236hp, which is no slouch in anyone’s book. The old V6 had just about 190 hp I think. The standard 4-cylinder is 2.7 liters and rates 164 hp, which is much than most V6’s.
There’s an X-Runner available, which is much for show and go, than off road or work. My dad got the previous version, which was an S-Runner Tacoma. They are slick. Dad’s is way cool, and I’ve seen only one X-Runner at a car show as they sell before they are about on the lot too long. A pickup that can hold .9G’s on the skid pad wish rival most sports cars. Basically, the X-runner has everything. The Prerunner and double cab are the top of the line for the 4x4 trucks, but they have galore options. The only option I can find on the X-runner is daytime running lights.
Don’t worry, the SR5 still comes loaded up with a chrome grill, color bumpers, overfenders, animal skin
steering wheel, and variable windscreen wipers. The V6 has fog lamps and the sport package includes the limited-slip rear differential. The off-road package adds larger wheels, better suspension with bilstein shocks, a lock-up rear differential and skid plates and tow hooks.
The TRD Sport truck is my favorite with the hood scoop, 17” wheels, nicer seats, power outlet and a neat overhead console with compass and temperature gauge.
The City isn’t the little truck you see about anymore. My dad’s had 4. I’ve only closely-held one Toyota truck and I drove it until the wheels fell off. But you cognize what? It started and ran every time. I’m sure the trucks we see on the lot now wish last another generation due to Toyota’s unexcelled quality.
Just just about the author:
Stuart Simpson
http://www.toyota-trucks-review.com
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