Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab Truck Review
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If you’re looking for a tough, compact truck that is built to work hard, day after day, the Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab might be just what you are looking for. Styling might be a secondary consideration, so it’s a bonus that, in our opinion, the muscular stance looks good on it. Under the skin it’s no fashion exercise – it’s good, old-fashioned steel, rigidly put together. Toyota have a superb reputation for durability and reliability to you can rest assured it isn’t going to break any time soon. The box is a fraction over six feet, although there are bed extenders available if you need a bit more, and you can throw up to 1435 pounds in the back, depending on exact specification. You don’t need to worry too much about what you’re throwing in there either, thanks to the standard composite bed liner. When you need to hook something up behind, the Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab will tow a maximum 3,500 lbs. All loaded up it’s still a composed vehicle to drive, with precise steering. Only empty does it get a bit skittish – which is what happens when you have suspension that is intended to carry considerable weight most of the time. Almost all trucks do it. It’s noticeable rather than problematic.
Getting the Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab moving on down the road is the job of an economical 2.7 liter inline 4-cylinder engine which delivers 159 horsepower and 180 lb-ft of torque. It’s as potent as anything offered by its rivals and, for most uses, more than adequate. If you really need more power you’ll have to look at the extended or double cab versions which get a torquier V6. Inside the cabin the fit and feel is particularly high quality. There may not be a huge number of gadgets and goodies on this, the most work-oriented part of the range, but it’s all put together very well. Equipment supplied varies slightly between each model but basically you get air conditioning, full carpets and an AM/FM stereo with CD and MP3 compatibility as standard (it’s usually an extra) plus two useful 12 volt power outlets. Somewhere they haven’t cut down on is safety, with anti-lock brakes, traction and stability control, tire pressure monitors and clever Smart Stop technology that can aid emergency stopping. There’s a full set of front, side and head-curtain air bags too.
The Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab is no luxury limo, but that’s not what it’s about. If you want more comfort you’ll probably be tempted by an SUV – but then what will you do when you’ve got a big load of dirty stuff to put in the back? This pickup has been built for the professional. The kind of person who has to work for a living and needs a strong, reliable partner that will put up with a bit of rough treatment occasionally. The Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab is that partner and we doubt anyone who buys one will feel let down by it.
(18 Users voted, average: 3.67 out of 5)
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Tacoma leads its class in refinement, and is more than competitive in performance, accommodations, utility, and off-road prowess. The X-Runner handles like a sports car while sacrificing little utility. Overall, these are excellent compact trucks and easy Best Buy picks. I love this truck all the way