Toyota Tacoma

The Toyota Tacoma is one the best selling compact pick-up trucks available in the U.S. It is manufactured in NUMMI plant in California, which also makes the Toyota Corolla and is known for high quality and employee involement. The Tacoma, which is an Indian word for Mount Rainer, was originally introduced in the U.S. market in 1995 in an effort by the Toyota Motor Corporation to compete more aggressively in the compact truck market. Since its introduction, the Tacoma has been through several iterations, the latest major upgrades occuring in 2005 which earned it Motor Trends Truck of the Year award.

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2006 Toyota Tacoma

2006 Toyota Tacoma

Recent Changes

Coming off of a major redesign in 2005, there are no significant changes to the Tacoma in 2006.

Styles and Major Options

• The 2006 Toyota Tacoma comes in three body styles: Regular Cab, Access Cab (extended cab) and Double Cab (crew cab). Each is available with two-wheel or four-wheel drive.

• The standard features on the regular cab include a CD player, a full-size spare tire and a tachometer.

• Standard features on the access cab include those on the regular cab plus bucket seats, air conditioning and a pair of rear access doors.

• The double cab has the same features as the access cab plus keyless entry and power windows, locks and mirrors.

• Tacomas are also available in a "PreRunner" version, which is a 2WD model that has the looks and heavy-duty suspension of the 4WD models.

• The optional SR5 package features color-keyed and chrome trim, intermittent wipers and upgraded interior trim.

• The available TRD Sport package includes performance suspension and upgraded tires, while the TRD Off-Road package features meaty tires and heavy-duty off-road suspension.

Pricing

2006 4x2 Regular Cab

• Base MSRP: $14,585
• Base PreRunner MSRP: $15,455

2006 4x2 Access Cab

• Base MSRP: $18,025
• PreRunner 4 cyl. MSRP: $18,785
• PreRunner 6 cyl. MSRP: $20,240
• X-Runner MSRP: $24,350

2006 4x2 Double Cab

• PreRunner 127.8 inch wheelbase MSRP: $22,845
• PreRunner 140.9 inch wheelbase MSRP: $23,345

2006 4x4 Regular Cab

• Base MSRP: $18,530

2006 4x4 Access Cab

• Base 4 cyl. MSRP: $21,860
• Base 6 cyl. MSRP: $23,415

2006 4x4 Double Cab

• Base 127.8 inch wheelbase MSRP: $25,040
• Base 140.9 inch wheelbase MSRP: $26,420

Previous Generations

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Fourth generation (1969–1972)

The Hi-Lux name was coined in 1969, but it was a highly-luxurious vehicle only when compared to the Stout. The only body style was a regular cab short bed and all were rear-wheel drive. It used a typical truck setup of A-arms and coil springs in front and a live axle with leaf springs in back. A 4-speed manual transmission was standard.

Third generation (1964–1968)

Toyota entered the American market with the 1964 introduction of the Stout. It was larger than the similar Datsun and Mazda compact trucks, and looked like a Chevrolet C/K.

Second generation (1947–1963)

After World War II, Toyota returned with a compact pickup truck, the Toyopet Model SB. This was the true ancestor of the Hi-Lux, and remained in production from 1947 through 1963.

First Generation/Origins

The original Toyota pickup was the 1935 G1. It shared many components with the company's A1 car, and was a 1.5 ton stake-bed commercial truck.