Pickup
trucks at Toyota include the compact-class of
Tacoma and a full-size pickup called Tundra. The
Tacoma series, produced at a Toyota manufacturing
facility in California, appears in Toyota's 2006
line with three cab sizes, two powertrain choices
and options for rear-wheel-drive (RWD) and four-wheel-drive
(4WD) traction. Tundra, assembled at Toyota's
plant in Indiana, carries a V6 or V8 engine with
Regular Cab and Access Cab configurations plus
a larger four-door Double Cab.
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Toyota's big trucks include the two-door Regular
Cab, extended Access Cab and four-door Double
Cab. Tundra Double Cab is bigger due to a wheelbase
stretch plus inches added to track, width and
height. It seats five and has a pickup box over
six feet long. Stock engine is a big dual-cam
V8 that displaces 4.7 liters and uses Toyota's
VVTL-i (variable valve timing and lift with intelligence)
valve wizardry. Output reaches 271 hp for 2006.
Tundra's
Regular Cab and Access Cab versions list the V8
as an option and a 4.0-liter V6 at 236 hp as standard
plus a manual five-speed or electronic automatic
four-speed transmission. All Tundras can be outfitted
with RWD or 4WD traction. The 4WD mechanism has
an electronic transfer case with push-button convenience
for switching between RWD and four-wheel high
and low modes. Tundra has two trims available
-- SR5 and the luxurious Limited.
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Toyota reinvented this best-selling compact pickup
last year and returns it for 2006 with a tire
pressure monitor system (TPMS) added to all trims.
There are three cabin designs with the two-door
Regular Cab, extended Access Cab or four-door
Double Cab. A 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine worth
159 hp is standard, but a 4.0-liter V6 for 236
hp is available.
Both
RWD and 4WD versions are offered, as well as special
editions like PreRunner and X-Runner. Prerunner
with RWD traction has the look of a customized
4WD truck with a tall stance and flared fenders.
X-Runner, a swoopy performance truck with ground
effects and hood scoop added, draws its name from
x-brace frame reinforcements to increase torsional
rigidity. An optional TRD (Toyota Racing Development)
Off-Road package for 4WD Tacoma adds a locking
rear differential, progressive-rate front springs
and Bilstein shocks plus big Goodrich Rugged Trail
tires.
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