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The Toyota Tacoma compact pickup offers three cab styles: regular cab, extended Access Cab with rear-hinged rear doors, and the Double Cab with four conventional side doors. Regular cabs have bucket seats or a three-passenger bench. The others seat five via front bucket seats and a three-place rear bench.
Regular cabs and Access Cabs use 6-ft-long cargo beds, Double Cabs 5- and 6-ft beds; all have a dent-resistant plastic liner. Toyota Tacoma offers two engines. The 159-hp 4-cyl teams with a 5-speed manual transmission or 4-speed automatic. The 236-hp V6 teams with a 6-speed manual or 5-speed automatic. Both are available with rear-wheel drive or with 4-wheel drive that should not be left engaged on dry pavement but has low-range gearing. ABS is standard for all Toyota Tacomas. An antiskid system is optional, as is a limited-slip rear differential. Available for off-roading are locking rear differential and hill ascent and descent control. Available for Double Cabs are front side airbags and curtain side airbags. Among special models, the 2WD PreRunner has a raised suspension and other 4WD styling cues. The sporty X-Runner is an Access Cab with V6, 6-speed manual transmission, aero lower body trim, low-riding sport suspension, and 18-inch wheels.
Toyota Tacoma blends available off-road prowess with commendable refinement, and is more than competitive in performance and accommodations. Available curtain side airbags are an important safety plus, though they're available only on Double Cabs. Add Toyota's reputation for quality and reliability, and Toyota Tacoma is an easy Best Buy choice.
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