2018 Toyota Tacoma is Here: Starts at $25,200, Adds Adaptive Cruise and More

2018 toyota tacoma off-road desert
2018 Toyota Tacoma

The 2018 Toyota Tacoma is here. Much is staying the same, but America’s most popular midsize pickup truck is gaining adaptive cruise control along with Toyota Safety Sense P (TSSP) driver assistance technology package is standard on all trims. TSSP uses a combination of a radar and a camera to offer pre-collision system with pedestrian detection, lane departure alert, and automatic high beams.

The Tacoma still offers a 2.7L four-cylinder that is mated to a 6-speed manual or automatic transmission. The 3.5L V6 can be configured with a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic as well . The power ratings are: 159 hp and 180 lb-ft of torque for the four-cylinder, and 278 hp and 265 lb-ft of torque for the V6.

The truck is still offered in the following trims: SR, SR5, TRD Sport, TRD Off-Road, Limited, and TRD Pro. The 4-cyl 4×2 truck has a maximum payload of 1,620 lbs. The V6-powered 4×2 extended cab with a maximum towing package is rated at 6,800 lbs of trailering.

The base extended cab version of the 2018 Tacoma starts at $25,200 before destination charges.

Here is the Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro going up the Cliffhanger 2.0 trail against the Chevy Colorado ZR2 and Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Recon.

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