Toyota Tacoma Trucks–A Brief History

It has been over four decades since Toyota Motorsaggressive exterior styling.The Toyota Double Cab
started its venture in the American truck market inwas made available for the first time.The pick up
1964.It was a very basic Toyota Regular Cab with atruck combined the passenger comfort and
compact pick-up bed and square look.Theroominess of a SUV with the toughness of a cargo
truck,powered by a 1.9L 85Hp 4-cylinder engine,camehauler.
with basic facilities and very few options.For the nextThe much bigger 2006 Tacoma model standardized
two decades Toyota trucks remained unchangedsome more options with minor facelifts for the 2007
with some minor tweaks.models.Slight mechanical changes were done to
In the 1979 model year,the Japanese car makerensure better fuel economy and higher performance
launched Toyota Pickup,a four-wheel drive optionthan its forerunners.
with an enhanced 2.2L 96Hp powertrain.TheseThe 2008 model is a carryover from 2007 while the
changes made Toyota trucks a huge hit in the North2009 Toyota Tacoma has received a whole new lot
American market and the success was followed by aof entertainment and safety features including 6-disc
series of awards-Toughest Truck of the Year byCD player,new steering wheel controls,Vehicle
4x4 and Off-Road Vehicles, 4WD of the Year byStability Control (VSC),four-wheel Anti-lock Brakes
Pickup and 4WD Vehicle of the Year by Off-Road.System and an electronic Brake-Force Distribution
From then on,the truck production divided in twoSystem with Brake Assist.The revised interior design
separate lines the–4x2 and 4x4 models.Byoffers improved comfort level and added
1981,Toyota truck Xtracab models were introducedentertainment during drive.
in the market with choices of diesel and gasolineThe 2009 Tacoma Access Cab gets standard power
engines.Changes and modifications continued to givewindows and door locks along with redesigned rear
it a more car like feel.seats for enhanced passenger comfort and
During the period 1988-1989,the Toyota trucksconvenience.Higher trim levels offer optional Bluetooth
emerged as more powerful with a 3.0L V6 and theenabled Premium JBL 6-CD audio system with
wheelbase extended from 103 inches to 122 inches.Inintegrated XM satellite radio.
the meantime,Toyota Pickup got a boost with turboFinally,the 2010 Toyota Tacoma appeals to those
charged engines and Independent Front Suspensionwho need a mid-size or compact pickup loaded with
(IFS).It was the predecessor of present Toyotalatest entertainment amenities and topnotch safety
Tacoma.    features in addition to fuel efficiency and hauling
In 1995,Toyota launched the brand newcapabilities.The vehicle's exterior is apparently
Tacoma,designed and manufactured on the Americanunchanged from its last year versions.The 2010
soil.The Tacoma came with two main options–theToyota trucks come in three cab styles-2010
2WD models with a 2.4L 142Hp four-cylinderTacoma Regular Cab,Double Cab with four side doors
powertrain and the $WD model with a 2.7L 150Hpand extended Access Cab with hinged rear
four-cylinder engine.Standard safety features includeddoors.Equipped with the most advanced
adjustable seatbelt anchors,driver-side airbags,andDynamicControl technology and Electronic Throttle
improved side view mirrors.Control System with intelligence (ETCS-i) 2010
In 2001,The Toyota Tacoma ushers in to a newToyota Tacoma is a hot seller in the mid-size pickup
model year with more sophisticated interior andtruck category.