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- [Narrator] This is the 2018 Toyota Tacoma.
Assembled in Baja California, Mexico and San Antonio, Texas,
this midsize pickup truck represents Toyota's take
on modern capability.
Let's take a few minutes to go over
some of Tacoma's most compelling arguments.
Now in its third year of its third generation,
the Tacoma lineup is laid out across six unique trims.
Although numerous cab, bed, and drive train layouts
mean that this single truck is actually offered in dozens
of different configurations,
that means that there's a Tacoma
to suit just about everyone.
For 2018, Tacoma features Toyota Safety Sense P,
or TSS-P for short.
Now standard across the entire lineup,
these amazing, driver assistant features include,
Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection,
Lane Departure Alert, Automatic High Beams,
and Dynamic Radar Cruise Control,
which when activated at highway speeds,
is designed to make long highway drives easier
and less tiring by maintaining a distance
with the vehicle ahead.
The TSS-P suite joins Tacoma's already existing
safety features like eight airbags,
and Toyota's signature STAR safety system,
a standard suite of six brake related systems,
designed to help drivers maintain control,
and avoid collisions in certain situations.
In addition to these standard features, Tacoma also offers
several noteworthy optional safety features
like Intelligent Clearance Sonar, and Blind Spot Monitor
with a rear cross-traffic alert system.
Tacoma's high-tech mentality carries over
into its amenity rich cabin.
Even the performance-oriented TRD models
are available with impressively modern comfort
and convenience systems, like a power sliding rear window,
Entune premium JBL audio,
and even dual zone automatic climate control.
Despite its long list of safety and convenience features,
Tacoma isn't just some cushy, luxury car.
For adventures, the standard GoPro mount
and the windshield probably makes it obvious
that this truck is every bit as rugged as it looks.
Its high-strength steel, body-on-frame construction
means this truck is ready for business,
whether that's rush hour traffic on the freeway,
or heavy duty trail blazing in the mountains.
For the latter, Tacoma's up to the challenge,
simply by design, boasting an impressive 9.4 inches
of ground clearance across the lineup,
and approaching departure angles as steep as 35 degrees
and 23.5 degrees.
Additionally, available advanced off-road features
like a locking rear differential, crawl control,
and multi-terrain select, help Tacoma's TRD models
when the going gets rough.
While the tow package, now standard equipment
for all V6 models, enables Tacoma to pull
up to 6,800 pounds.
Under the hood, Tacoma features your choice of a 2.7 liter,
4 cylinder engine, or a 3.5 liter V6 with direct injection
and Atkinson cycle technology.
Both engines come paired with a six-speed,
automatic transmission and on select models,
a six-speed manual transmission is available as well.
Regardless of transmission,
Tacoma's powerful engines can turn
either the rear wheels alone,
or all four wheels with Toyota's 4 Wheel Drive Demand,
part-time four-wheel drive system.
TRD models feature a sport tune suspension as well,
with select models receiving high performance components,
like Bilstein Shocks on the TRD off-road,
and pro-grade Fox Internal Bypass Shocks
on the range topping TRD Pro.
Round that off with Toyota's rock solid reputation
for quality, durability, and reliability,
a starting price of just $25,200,
and some of the best resale values
and long term cost estimates in the industry,
and it becomes clear why Tacoma is the one to beat,
both one the road and off.
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