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- pickup 70,873 gasoline silver
2012 toyota tacoma review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. New styling for class-leading pickup. introductionthe 2012 toyota tacoma arrives with a new look inside and out, new and more sophisticated audio choices, and the same basic mechanical underpinnings that have made it a favorite in its class for almost a decade. tacoma owns the compact pickup market. Toyota sold more than 106,000 tacomas in 2010, which is nearly twice as many trucks as the tacoma's nearest competitor. the tacoma was named 'most dependable midsize pickup' in the j. But every 2012 tacoma will greet the world with a new grille, engine hood, front fenders, and front bumper. The new look is at once both fresh and familiar. Its on-road handing is responsive; its off-road capability is proven. The double cab delivers more rear-seat comfort than most of the competition, with enough room to rival a small sedan. The base model is among the few regular-cab pickups still available, as the market has moved to extended-cab and crew cab styles; it excels at durability and reliability. For one thing, they have not been compact for many years, they're midsize. Nor are they uncomfortable. They're more comfortable and more capable than ever before. lineupthe 2012 toyota tacoma is available in 20 different configurations, including regular cab, access cab (extended cab) and double cab (crew cab) body styles. Regular and access cabs come with six-foot beds; double cab comes with the choice of a shorter five-foot bed or a standard-size six-footer. Access cabs have power windows and locks; double cabs add power mirrors. Access and double cabs also get satellite-ready six-speaker audio systems. Double cab v6 models offer a premium jbl system (that's wrapped into other packages) with amplified subwoofer, bluetooth, xm, and toyota entune. Its name refers to the additional x-shaped brace added to stiffen its frame against high cornering loads. X-runner is offered only in the access cab style, and only with the v6 and 6-speed manual. sr5 packages bundle styling and comfort features, including color-keyed overfenders and front bumper, chrome grille surround and chrome rear bumper, bucket seats with lumbar support, and a long list of car-like conveniences. These packages can be added to any access cab or double cab with automatic transmission. the trd sport package starts with sr5 equipment and adds or substitutes p265/65r17 tires, sport-tuned suspension with bilstein shock absorbers, sport seats, overhead console and with compass and outside temperature, plus a hood scoop, lots of body-color trim, and its own graphics package. New for 2012 are turn signals integrated into the outside mirrors. Eighteen-inch chrome-clad alloy wheels are optional. The trd sport package is available on v6-powered access cabs and double cabs with either manual or automatic transmission. the trd off-road package starts with the sr5 equipment and adds or substitutes bf goodrich p265/70r16 owl tires, locking rear differential, off-road suspension with bilstein shock absorbers, engine skidplate, sport seats, overhead console with compass and outside temperature, heavy-duty front tow hook, 115v/400w deck-mounted power point, and unique trd graphics. Trd off-road is also available only on v6 model access and double cabs, but not on double cab long beds. an optional tow package 650) for v6 models comprises a 130-amp alternator, heavy-duty battery, transmission oil cooler, and a class iv hitch with seven-pin connector. safety features that come on all models include anti-lock brakes (abs) with electronic brake-force distribution, brake assist, vehicle stability control with traction control, and the automatic limited-slip differential. Models with automatic transmission also include hill-start assist control, and trd off-road models add downhill assist control. In addition, front airbags, front seat side-impact airbags, and side-curtain airbags are standard on all models. walkaroundthe 2012 tacoma is all-new from the a-pillar forward: new engine hood, new headlights, new fog light housings, new bumper fascias, and new front grilles on all grades. A slightly protruding inner grille of black plastic now echoes and emphasizes this toy-truck hallmark. The trapezoidal shape leaves a gap between grille and headlights, and where the previous tacoma filled this space with little side grilles, for 2102 reshaped headlight housings extend inward to cover the same area. the lower air opening, previously just slit in body-colored fascia, is now more prominent as well; gripped between a body-color arch at the top (again, the arch theme) and a grey pseudo-skidplate below; it now suggests the menacing mouth of some bottom-feeding fish. Fog light nacelles, previous functional tunnels in the fascia, now wear their own elaborate, surrounding shape. In short, it's the familiar tacoma face, only more so. We think it looks tougher and more rugged without going over the top. overall length of the tacoma varies by body style: regular cabs are the shortest and most maneuverable, measuring 190. 4 inches overall on a 109. 6-inch wheelbase. Access cab and double cab short-bed models have a 127. 4-inch wheelbase and 208. 1-inch overall length. Double cab long-bed models are quite long at 221. 3 inches overall on a 140. 6-inch wheelbase. All models have six-foot beds except the double cab short-bed, which has a five-foot bed. how to choose? Regular cab models pack lots of cargo space in a relatively small package, good for maneuverability in the big city. Regular cab 4wd models also have the best break-over angle due to their short length, and therefore offer the best capability off road. Access cabs feature large dual rear auxiliary doors, not good for people but very good for gear. Double cabs have long, conventionally hinged rear doors that open 80 degrees for ease of entry or loading gear. Double cabs offer the people-carrying comfort of a sport-utility. Long-bed double cabs can carry more stuff but are unwieldy in tight places. the tacoma comes with a composite inner bed, lighter than steel yet tougher and more durable. The bed features two-tier. Power Windows✔ Anti-lock Brakes✔ Power Mirrors✔ Tachometer✔ Bucket Seats✔ AM/FM✔ Bluetooth✔ Sport Package✔ Air Conditioning✔ Alloy Wheels
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